LOD allows you to flex the size and capability of your legal team just when you need to. Our high quality, freelance lawyers can work with you on site or remotely, on various flexible models. They allow you to respond quickly and cost efficiently to mounting workloads or resourcing challenges by offering expertise without the overhead.
Our team of freelance lawyers is supported by BLP know-how and training. They have experience across multiple industries and legal disciplines, including commercial, IP/IT, employment, real estate, projects, corporate, finance and litigation. We can therefore provide a service which combines the commercial approach and flexibility of an in-house resource with the support and quality assurance of a major law firm.
This brochure outlines the different services LOD can offer. If you want to dicuss any element of LOD further, please contact Tim Bratton, our practice development director on tim.bratton@lod.co.uk or 0203 400 3384.
2. OUR SERVICE FOR IN-HOUSE
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Expand the capability
and capacity of your
team for just as long
as you need.
LOD offers talented,
freelance lawyers
for times when
you don’t need
the infrastructure
of a traditional law
firm or want the
employee overhead.
We have two main working models:
On Site
This model is similar to a secondment,
but with more consistency and our
stamp of quality. The LOD lawyer
works as part of your team for
designated days each week, usually
in your office. Our daily, weekly
or monthly rates compare well with
more rigid employment options.
On Call
This model is suitable when
you need more flexible support
on your projects, whether from
individual lawyers or a virtual
team. Each LOD lawyer is part
of your team but works remotely
as you need them. The cost is
based on a competitive daily
or hourly rate and you can agree
to cap any time spent.
Lawyers On Demand Limited is registered in England and Wales (number
8002546). It is a legal resourcing business and is not itself authorised
or regulated to provide legal services. See www.lod.co.uk/notices.
MODELS
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3. WHY LOD?
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OUR LAWYERS
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EXPERTISE
WITHOUT THE
OVERHEAD
BLP SUPPORT
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LOD was developed by
leading international law
firm Berwin Leighton Paisner
(BLP) and remains a BLP
group company working
from its offices. LOD lawyers
have access to BLP know-
how, professional support
and training, allowing us
to provide a service which
combines the approach
of an in-house resource
with the support and quality
assurance of a major law firm.
LOD is a straightforward solution
to accommodate your team’s
changing workload with benefits
that can be quickly seen and
measured. Whether you are using
our lawyers on a full time contract
or for just a few hours as needed,
LOD allows you to avoid fixed
overhead with no compromise
on quality.
Our lawyers will integrate swiftly
into your team. They have
experience across multiple
industries and legal disciplines,
including commercial, IP/IT,
employment, real estate, projects,
corporate, finance and litigation.
We understand the importance
of confidentiality. LOD lawyers
are part of your team and so we
do not have access to the material
worked on by our lawyers for
you. We have a confidentiality
agreement with all our lawyers
which applies alongside their
usual professional obligations.
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Need capacity
without permanent
headcount?
Need a specialist
for an urgent
new project?
We attract the best lawyers because they get to
enjoy the opportunities associated with freelancing
without sacrificing quality of work. They also
go through our quality assurance process, which
includes technical tests and regular reviews.
4. About LOD
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THE LOD PROCESS
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We listen and discuss
your requirements.
We identify specific
LOD lawyers with
the right experience
to meet your needs.
You talk to and
approve the
selected lawyers.
We agree the best
working model
and we react to your
feedback throughout
the assignment.
If you would like
further details about
LOD, please contact:
Tim Bratton
Tel: +44 (0)20 3400 3384
tim.bratton@lod.co.uk
Jonathan Brenner
Tel: +44 (0)20 3400 4780
jonathan.brenner@lod.co.uk
LOD was founded in 2007
by Simon Harper (formerly
a BLP equity partner) and
Jonathan Brenner (ex-BLP
head of recruitment).
The idea was to help legal
teams manage changing
workloads more efficiently
and to offer talented lawyers
an alternative way of working.
Since then, we have carried
out more than 300
assignments, won multiple
awards and gained a fantastic
list of clients.
“LAWYERS ON
DEMAND IS
WHERE THINGS
ARE GOING”
The Lawyer Awards
“AN IMPRESSIVE
HYBRID SERVICE”
The Lawyer HR Awards