Secondment

New OPTIONS for An Old Practice

Secondment, a word derived from a British military term that described a soldier’s temporary assignment to another regiment, has become integrated into the jargon of the global legal services industry and refers to the temporary assignment of a law firm lawyer to a corporate client for a period of time to handle discrete tasks and projects.

While the practice of secondment has traditionally been concentrated in Europe and Asia, corporate clients are embracing the solution across the globe, including the USA, as they look to hit their budget targets with the best talent from their trusted legal service delivery partners.

And, global corporations are increasingly seeking new sources for secondment services, including Lumen Legal, to access the talent needed to deliver the results they desire.

Secondments. A la carte.

On a daily basis, corporate counsel at global corporations, encounter a myriad of legal issues that require access to lawyers on a part-time or full-time basis across a variety of practice areas and geographic locations.

In today’s budget environment, they want access to the best and brightest lawyers on flexible terms through a single, global source. At the same time, they want to avoid the overhead costs associated with large law firm secondees or permanent legal department head count.

In short, they want to choose from an a la carte menu of secondment services to design a solution that is just right for them. And, they want to do it with the right partner.

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