Changing the way the world works.
We founded Obelisk Support with a clear goal: to retain exceptional talent by helping legal professionals work in ways that suit their lives.
Our commitment to this Human First principle has opened the door to many further advancements in diversity. Today, our model includes all lawyers who want to work differently, and our network has supported more than 2,000 lawyers, hundreds of clients, covers 20+ sectors and 18 essential commercial practice areas
Our achievements
%
Of our active legal consultants are women.
%
Of our active roles have been truly flexible, allowing consultants to work part-time or remotely.
%
Of our 2024 Returners Development Programme cohort have now found work.
Obelisk Support was one of the first alternative legal service providers to champion flexible and remote working – long before they were mainstream. That’s because we’re passionate about making legal work more inclusive and we’re on a mission to open opportunities for everyone in the law.
*Figures correct as of 2025
Our awards
Though our success comes from passion, we are delighted to have been recognised as a change-driving force across the legal industry.
Our founder's awards
- Our CEO Dana Denis-Smith was elected as a Council representative for the Law Society Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee in 2023
- Elected to the Law Society Council representing Women in 2022
- Special commendation as an “Innovative Leader” for the Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Europe Awards, 2022
- The Special Contribution Award at the Women in Law Awards 2020
- Named as the legal sector’s ‘Outstanding Innovator’ at the Legal Week Legal Innovation Awards 2015
- The Legal500 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Legal Services in 2019
- Lexis Legal Personality of the Year 2018
- One of The Times Top 50 employers for women in 2015 & 2016
- A finalist for the Aphrodite Award in the Natwest Everywoman Awards 2016
- Named as the legal sector’s ‘Outstanding Innovator’ at the Legal Week Legal Innovation Awards 2015
Our DEI Index
We are not alone; many law firms and legal teams are championing diversity and inclusion. Policies and procedures are starting to create meaningful change.
To celebrate their achievements, and encourage others to follow, we compiled our DEI Index which gathers together the organisations and legal teams emerging as leaders in this space.
WOMEN WHO WILL
Our 2024 Women Who Will report honours the talented and inspiring women who are future leaders in law and who are helping to create a legal profession that’s free from bias and discrimination.
After over a century of women playing an active role in law, our 2024 report shines a light on the women who are continuing to break down barriers, challenge outdated stereotypes, and hold open the door for others to follow.
WECONNECT CERTIFIED PARTNER
Obelisk Legal Support has been a women certified business (WBE) for 10 years.
Founder Dana Denis-Smith has a seat on the WEConnect WBE Council which champions women owned and managed businesses in the supply chain. She was awarded the WEConnect International Best Mentor and Role Model award in 2017 and selected to participate in the WEConnect Europe P&G Female Business Leaders Growth Programme in 2018.
FIRST HUNDRED YEARS
A digital museum charting the journey of women in law since 1919, our founder and CEO Dana Denis-Smith launched the First 100 Years project to celebrate the trailblazers who had paved the way for the future of women in the legal industry.
Building on its success, the Next 100 Years project captures the inspirational stories of today’s pioneering women lawyers, driving the change needed to create an equal future for women in the profession
B CORP™ CERTIFIED
We are delighted to have achieved B Corp status – the 12th legal business to have done so. As such, we join a global community using their businesses as a force for good in the world, reconfirming our long-held commitment to our values and community.