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2026 GLOBAL IN-HOUSE LEGAL STUDY

2026 Global In-House Legal Study

Research reveals that ALSPs are the X-factor for building resilient teams and slashing turnover by 50%. Job-induced pressure is burning out in-house teams and driving them out, but legal departments that use Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs) report 40% less pressure and 50% less turnover risk among active job seekers.

December 9, 2025

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97%

of in-house teams say hiring great quality talent is extremely difficult

77%%

report both workload and complexity are increasing—creating a perfect storm

56%

would leave for law firms—evidence that in-house is now as demanding as Big Law

The ALSP Retention Advantage

Discover how ALSPs help cut turnover risk among active job seekers in half—from 28% to just 14%—by providing the elasticity and expertise teams need when hiring and staffing challenges intensify.

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Discover how leading legal departments are using ALSPs to slash turnover risk by 50% and build resilient, high-performing teams.

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