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Outsourced legal department
The alternative to hiring an in-house lawyer: a single dedicated lawyer, the expertise of an entire team and a controlled fixed-fee budget. The firm becomes your company's legal arm, without the cost or constraints of recruitment.
The principle
A single point of contact, the expertise of a full firm
Rather than hiring a generalist in-house counsel, you entrust your legal function to a lead lawyer who draws on the full range of the firm's expertise.
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A single point of contact
A dedicated lawyer knows your business, your history and your challenges. They become your legal entry point, available day to day as well as for sensitive transactions.
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The expertise of an entire team
Depending on the subject, your dedicated lawyer brings in the relevant specialist within the firm: corporate law, contracts, tax, employment, commercial matters or litigation. You have only one contact, but the expertise of a full-service firm.
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Continuity throughout the year
Monitoring of contracts, shareholder meetings, deadlines and strategic decisions. Legal matters are handled upstream and anticipated, rather than dealt with in an emergency.
The cost
The budget of a generalist, the expertise of an entire firm
An in-house counsel is a fixed cost and a single skill set. For a comparable budget, an outsourced legal department gives you access to every specialty within the firm.
In-house salaried counsel
- Fixed salary, payroll charges and recruitment costs
- A generalist skill set, limited by nature
- Follow-up interrupted by holidays or departures
- Less strategic distance on sensitive matters
Outsourced legal department
- A fixed fee defined by your actual needs
- Several specialised lawyers assigned according to the matter
- Continuity ensured by the firm's team
- An outside perspective and legal professional privilege
Areas covered
The expertise deployed according to your needs
Corporate law
Corporate housekeeping, equity transactions, governance, shareholders' agreements.
Contract law
Drafting, negotiating and securing your commercial contracts.
Commercial law
Distribution, competition, client and supplier relations.
Tax law
Securing the tax treatment of your transactions and day-to-day support.
Employment law
Individual and collective employment relations, proceedings before the conseil de prud'hommes (French employment tribunal).
Litigation
Preventing disputes and defending your interests when necessary.
Benefits
The advantages of an outsourced legal department
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A controlled budget
With no permanent payroll cost, you get support on a fixed-fee basis, for a budget comparable to that of a salaried generalist in-house lawyer.
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Broader expertise
Where an in-house lawyer remains a generalist, you benefit from several specialist lawyers brought in as each matter requires.
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Great flexibility
Support tailored to your actual needs, one-off or ongoing, that evolves with your business.
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An outside perspective
Strategic distance to secure important decisions, something an in-house role does not always provide.
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No interruptions
No holidays, absences or turnover: the firm's team ensures continuous legal monitoring.
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Direct access to the firm
For urgent questions or complex situations, a contact who is available and already familiar with your files.
The retainer
A legal function, with complete peace of mind
The arrangement can be one-off, for a specific transaction, or ongoing through a fixed fee or monthly retainer adapted to your organisation. The format is defined together, based on your actual needs.
The retainer brings budget predictability and the reassurance of knowing your legal matters are followed continuously: a partner who is available, responsive and committed, able to support you in everyday decisions as well as exceptional transactions.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about outsourced legal departments
What is an outsourced legal department?
An outsourced legal department allows a company to have a complete legal function without recruiting in-house. A dedicated lawyer handles the regular monitoring of your files and brings in the firm's specialist lawyers depending on the subject. You get the equivalent of an in-house legal department, outsourced and provided on a fixed-fee basis.
How does it differ from an outsourced in-house counsel?
The two concepts cover a similar reality: entrusting your legal function to an external provider rather than an employee. The difference lies in the level of support. An outsourced in-house counsel provides generalist skills; the outsourced legal department of a law firm gives you access, through a single point of contact, to all of the firm's specialisms, with the protection of legal professional privilege and a regulated profession.
Why choose an outsourced legal department rather than an in-house lawyer?
Recruiting an in-house lawyer represents a high fixed cost and, in most cases, covers only generalist skills. An outsourced legal department offers multidisciplinary expertise for a comparable budget, with greater flexibility, an outside strategic perspective and continuous support even during peaks of activity.
How much does an outsourced legal department cost?
Support is provided on a fixed-fee basis, defined according to your actual needs. The format (one-off, fixed fee or monthly retainer) is agreed together during an initial discussion, giving you clear budget visibility, often comparable to the cost of a salaried generalist in-house lawyer, without the costs associated with recruitment.
Who is this service for?
This solution is particularly suited to company directors, family-owned groups, SMEs and growing businesses that want to secure their decisions, structure their practices and anticipate legal risks, without bearing the fixed cost of an in-house hire.
Which areas of law are covered?
The firm works in particular in corporate law, contract law, commercial law, tax law, employment law and litigation. Depending on your needs, your dedicated lawyer brings in the relevant expertise for each matter.
How does the engagement work (fixed fee or retainer)?
The engagement can be one-off, for a specific transaction, or ongoing under a fixed fee or monthly retainer suited to your organisation. The format is defined together based on your needs, for budget predictability and day-to-day peace of mind.
Let's talk
Let's design your legal support together
An initial conversation helps assess your needs, identify the most suitable format (one-off, fixed fee or retainer) and introduce the team that will work alongside you.
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