Legal Employment Agencies
Whether they've lost staff to the "Great Resignation" or are struggling to cope with headcount reductions or hiring freezes mandated by higher-ups, there's no doubt that many in-house legal departments are finding themselves in a bit of a pinch when it comes to accessing legal talent.
As they work to navigate these staffing challenges, some are understandably turning to legal employment agencies for help. But is this always the best choice?
Let's look closer at how in-house departments can benefit from working with a legal employment agency and why Axiom might offer a better alternative in many circumstances.
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Legal Employment Agencies: The Pros
Searching for legal talent has become an increasingly time-consuming endeavor in recent years. The challenge only becomes more formidable when an in-house department requires temporary legal staff to fill gaps on its team or seeks to bring in several attorneys for a one-time initiative or project.
Working with legal employment agencies streamlines this process. In most cases, an agency will wade through resumes, handle background checks, and conduct pre-screening interviews to ensure you're only connected with candidates whose skill sets and backgrounds align with your needs.
Some legal employment agencies offer in-house departments the ability to bring on an extra lawyer or paralegal only when they're needed, sparing their businesses the costs of a permanent hire. They also don't have to worry about onboarding or payroll and can avoid expenses associated with offering benefits such as a 401K, health insurance, sick days, or vacation days.
Finally, because they're usually considered the employer of record for the temporary staff they provide, legal employment agencies typically assume responsibility for most employer-related liabilities, including payroll taxes and labor law compliance.
Why Axiom Might Be the Better Choice
Legal employment agencies can be a fine choice when an in-house department needs one or more lawyers or paralegals to take on high-volume, low-complexity legal tasks. However, very few agencies are set up to meet the complex resourcing needs unique to modern in-house departments.
Axiom, however, was founded over 20 years ago with that very purpose in mind.
There's a good reason so many companies and organizations – from mid-market innovators to more than half of the Fortune 100 – choose Axiom whenever they need to work smarter, adapt faster, and make the most of every budgeted dollar. They know that, unlike the average legal employment agency, we can provide bespoke, flexible legal solutions that perfectly align with their needs and goals.
Partnering with us gives your department instant access to the world's deepest bench of on-demand legal talent. Our network boasts lawyers and paralegals in markets around the globe with deep experience, knowledge, and skill in nearly every major industry and more than a dozen practice areas:
- Capital Markets and Securities Lawyers
- Commercial and Contract Lawyers
- Corporate Lawyers
- Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Lawyers
- Finance Lawyers
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property Lawyers
- Labor & Employment Lawyers
- Legal Support
- Litigation
- Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyers
- Real Estate Lawyers
- Regulatory and Compliance
As with many legal employment agencies, your department can engage an Axiom lawyer or paralegal for as long as needed on a full-time or part-time basis. We can also accommodate remote or hybrid working arrangements. Your firm will have complete control in overseeing your attorney's work, and we'll partner with you throughout the onboarding process to ensure they're meeting your high standards from the very start.
Engagements Structured to Your Needs
Our tailor-made legal solutions allow Axiom to structure each engagement to your specific needs and goals.
Axiom Can Help Your In-House Department
While almost any legal employment agency can connect your in-house department with a lawyer or paralegal on a short or long-term basis, few offer access to the depth of subject-matter knowledge and specialized experience you'll find with Axiom.
To learn more, reach out to Axiom today.