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Q: What is a legal secondment?

A legal secondment is a temporary arrangement where a lawyer or legal professional is assigned to work within another organization for a specific period. This allows businesses to access legal knowledge and experience without long-term commitments.

Q: What are secondee lawyers?

Secondee lawyers are legal professionals who temporarily join an in-house legal team at another organization. These secondees work as part of the team, offering their legal skills and knowledge to address specific needs.

Q: What are the benefits of hiring a secondee lawyer?

Secondee lawyers provide a flexible solution to help businesses meet temporary legal needs, access specific skill sets, or manage high workloads without the need for a permanent hire. This approach is typically more cost-effective than traditional law firm services, offering transparent billing rates and flexible arrangements.

Q: What types of businesses typically use legal secondments?

A wide range of organizations, 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.

Q: 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.

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55% of Axiom lawyers identify as women and 34% identify as racial or ethnic minorities with knowledge spanning across 14 practice areas and 31 industries.

Case Study: Change Healthcare

As the global leader in on-demand legal professionals, we provide secondment arrangements and paralegal services across 10 countries. Learn how Axiom secondees helped drive efficiency and cost savings at Change Healthcare.

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I never would have thought external providers could work so efficiently and seamlessly with us and become part of the legal team.

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What is a legal secondment?

What are secondee lawyers?

How long do legal secondments typically last?

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—up to 50% compared to national law firms—thanks to our unique operating model.

What types of businesses typically use legal secondments?

Can I choose the specific lawyer for my secondment?

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.

Axiom typically saves our clients 30% to 50% compared to national law firms.

Can a secondee lawyer work remotely?

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