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Turn 2020’s Bright Spots Into Your 2021 Law Department Goals
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Powerful in their time, Viktor Frankl’s words take on
Making The Best Choice: Outside Law Firm Or Legal Staffing Agency
Discounted law firm rates could go a long way to reducing pressure on corporate law department budgets, but Altman Weil’s 2019 Chief Legal Officer Survey
Never Worked with a Temporary Attorney Before? Here’s How to Balance In-House and Outsourced Resources
At the heart of every effective corporate law department is a commitment to collaboration. The shared expectation that in-house attorneys “do more with less” can
Two Hiring Practices Are Key to Diversity in Corporate Law Departments
The American Bar Association (ABA) finds that within the entire legal profession only 15% of attorneys identify as racial or ethnic minorities and only 36%
How Assigned Counsel Found a Remote Attorney Solution for a Top Tech Manufacturer
The Challenge Our client, a leading technology manufacturer located in the Southwest, needed an attorney with in-depth experience in specific federal acquisition regulations relating to
Considering Actions on Your Commercial Lease? Temp Legal Staff Can Help
How essential is physical office space? COVID-19 put that long simmering question to the test. From a productivity standpoint, the 62% of jobs that plunged
How to Maximize the Budget for Your Law Department – with Temporary Legal Staff
The 2021 EY Law Survey reveals that the average corporations making $20 billion or more in revenue aims to reduce costs by 18% of the
Why Partnering With Assigned Counsel Incorporated Should Be An Essential Part of Your Job Search
by Elissa Outtrim, Senior Recruiting Attorney When I began my career as a legal recruiter in 2006, I had no experience with recruiters of any
The New Normal: Remote Work
Corporate leaders have entered a new era of determining service delivery methods to clients. Historically, strategic planning of this nature included resource evaluation, budget considerations
Assigned Counsel Case Study: Meet Melissa
Recently, Assigned Counsel was contacted by one of our clients, a telecom company. Our client needed a senior-level attorney with experience in contract drafting and