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Outsourced legal counsel for companies, without building a full legal department
An outsourced legal counsel service for companies covering advice, contracts, governance, risk and disputes within a defined scope, with clear contact and reporting.
Outsourced legal counsel for companies, without building a full legal department
Some companies need an ongoing legal function but do not yet need a full legal department, or need outside support to help their internal team with a backlog or specialised files. An outsourced legal counsel service builds a single entry point for day-to-day matters with a clear mechanism for escalation and reporting.
What can fall within the service?
Contract review, day-to-day advice, company decisions and governance, selected policies, risk review before new initiatives, notices and demands, and managing court files or negotiations before escalation.
Defining the scope
We do not use a vague subscription of the 'all legal services' kind. We define the types of requests, response times, the people authorised to contact us, and the line between day-to-day advice and a separate project.
A matter intake system
A single channel for requests can be set up with a simple Matter Intake: what is the matter, what is the deadline, who decides, which documents, what level of confidentiality? The request is then classified as quick, routine, urgent or a separate project.
Reporting and legal memory
Over time the value multiplies when the company keeps a record of questions, decisions, contracts and risks. So the service can include a periodic report of open matters, important deadlines and recurring patterns.
When is it suitable?
For companies in a growth stage, foreign companies at the start of operations, businesses that depend on a large number of contracts, or organisations with a strong management team but no dedicated in-house counsel.
Next step
If you are looking for ongoing legal support, we start by listing the type and volume of requests over the last two or three months, then build a realistic scope and the response level required.
Mistakes we see most often in this kind of matter
Going to a lawyer after the problem occurs. Review before the decision is cheaper and less risky than remedying after it.
Spreading advice across several firms. Institutional memory is lost and it is hard to track what was advised and why.
Signing contracts without review. Small recurring contracts may carry large obligations that are noticed only at a dispute.
Not documenting internal legal decisions. A sound decision with no record is hard to prove and defend later.
How the work runs
- 01
Getting to know your business. We understand your work, contracts, structure and main risks.
- 02
Defining scope and response times. We agree what the work covers, response times and the engagement model.
- 03
A clear channel of contact. A designated point of contact for your day-to-day requests.
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Reports and escalation. Periodic summaries, and escalation of major matters before they worsen.
What we need to start
You do not need every document before you contact us, but having the following shortens the first assessment:
- The company's key contracts
- Internal policies and regulations
- The organisational structure
- Employee files to the extent needed
- Pending cases and claims
Frequently asked questions
When does an outsourced legal counsel suit?
When the volume of work does not justify a full legal department but the legal need is recurrent.
How are fees set?
By prior agreement on the scope and the engagement model, confirmed in writing.
What about confidentiality and conflicts of interest?
We check for conflicts before accepting any instruction, and what you disclose to us remains confidential.
The information on this page is general and is not a legal opinion on a specific matter; the answer depends on the facts and on the law in force at the time.