Legal Outsourcing
/ˈliːɡəl ˈaʊtsɔːrsɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The practice of obtaining legal services from external vendors or providers, often to reduce costs or increase efficiency.
The firm increased its use of legal outsourcing to handle routine contract review.
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- legal outsourcing
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Commentary
Legal outsourcing often involves transferring tasks like document review, legal research, or drafting to third-party providers, sometimes overseas, raising considerations of confidentiality and quality control.
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