Additional capacity when your practice needs it. Without another permanent appointment.
Outsourced legal research, file analysis and preparation for practising attorneys and small firms facing a demanding file, a deadline or a temporary increase in workload.
For a specific task, a heavy file or a busy month
- A specific task you do not have time for this week
- A demanding or document-heavy file
- Research needed for a consultation or opinion
- Preparation and groundwork before a meeting
- A temporary increase in workload
Outsourced legal support services
Research and file analysis
Focused research, file reviews and concise summaries for the instructing attorney’s consideration.
Chronologies and matter summaries
Organised timelines, factual summaries and identification of missing information.
Document and evidence review
Reviewing and organising records, correspondence and supporting material.
Preparation and groundwork
Preparing and organising information for consultations, meetings and further work.
Administrative and overflow support
Defined file administration, document organisation and overflow tasks.
A clear instruction. An agreed deliverable.
- A brief description of the task
- The approximate document volume
- The required deadline
- Availability
- Scope and deliverables
- Fees
- Anticipated turnaround
One-off instructions and recurring support arrangements may be discussed.
Fees agreed with the scope
Fees depend on the nature of the work, its complexity and the volume of material. Work outside the agreed scope is discussed and separately approved before it is done.
Your mandate stays with you
The instructing attorney retains the client mandate, professional oversight and responsibility for reviewing and approving the work before it is used.
Every instruction is subject to a conflict check and appropriate confidentiality arrangements.
Questions from attorneys
What can a law firm outsource to ESLC?
Defined tasks such as legal research, file analysis, chronologies, matter summaries, document and evidence review, preparation for consultations or meetings, and file administration during busy periods.
Who keeps responsibility for the matter?
The instructing attorney retains the client mandate, professional oversight and responsibility for reviewing and approving the work before it is used.
How are fees calculated?
Fees depend on the nature of the work, its complexity and the volume of documents. The fee is agreed with the scope before work starts. Work outside the agreed scope is discussed and approved separately.
Can we arrange ongoing support?
Yes. One-off instructions and recurring support arrangements can both be discussed, subject to availability.
How is confidentiality handled?
Every instruction is subject to a conflict check and appropriate confidentiality arrangements, agreed before any file material is shared.
Discuss your practice’s support needs
Send a brief description of the task, the approximate volume and your deadline. ESLC will confirm availability, scope, fees and turnaround.