What is a legal secondment?
A legal secondment is a temporary arrangement where a lawyer or legal professional is assigned to work within another organisation for a specific period. This allows businesses to access legal knowledge and experience without long-term commitments.
What are secondee lawyers?
Secondee lawyers are legal professionals who temporarily join an in-house legal team at another organisation. These secondees work as part of the team, offering their legal skills and knowledge to address specific needs.
How long do legal secondments typically last?
Legal secondments can vary in duration, lasting anywhere from a few months to over a year, depending on the requirements of the in-house legal departments and the agreed period of time.
What are the benefits of hiring a secondee lawyer?
A secondee lawyer offers a range of strategic advantages, including unparalleled flexibility, in-house experience, and cost efficiency. Axiom secondee lawyers have the business acumen to adeptly handle the complexities of corporate legal work and provide a flexible solution to help businesses meet temporary legal needs, access specific practice area expertise, or manage high workloads without the need for a permanent hire. By leveraging Axiom's global network of over 14,000 legal professionals, you gain access to a vast pool of talent ready to meet your specific needs. Our lawyers can hit the ground running as we handle all administrative support, ensuring seamless integration into your team. Enjoy predictable costs and significant savings thanks to our unique operating model.
What types of businesses typically use legal secondments?
A wide range of organisations, including corporations, financial institutions, and government bodies, use secondments. They are particularly beneficial for businesses looking to strengthen or supplement their in-house legal departments during busy periods or when specific knowledge and experience is required.
Can I choose the specific lawyer for my secondment?
Yes, Axiom allows businesses to select a lawyer whose skill sets match their specific needs. This ensures that the secondee can contribute effectively to your team and project goals.
What types of legal work can secondee lawyers provide?
Secondee lawyers can offer legal services in many areas, including commercial contracts, corporate law, compliance, intellectual property, litigation, employment law, and more. They integrate seamlessly into your in-house legal team to provide the required knowledge and support the critical day-to-day legal work.
Axiom’s large network of legal talent spans across 14
practice areas and 31
industries.
How much does it cost to hire a secondee lawyer?
Axiom’s billing arrangements are designed to provide both value and spend predictability for our clients. The cost of hiring a lawyer is based on a fixed hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis, which delivers cost certainty to our clients. The price is driven by the lawyer’s rates and depends on the number of days or hours per week the lawyer is working.
Our legal secondment pricing is based on two factors: 1) lawyer experience level, skill set, geographic region, and practice area; and 2) engagement structure: reserved flat fee (full-time, part-time) or variable hourly. Contact us for more precise billing rates and fees.
Can a secondee lawyer work remotely?
Secondee lawyers are able to work remotely, which not only helps to reduce costs but also provides the flexibility to support business on a global scale.
Axiom has 25
years of proven experience supporting the onboarding and management of thousands of remote engagements and relationships.
