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Global firm unveils new legal ops function

A global law firm has launched a new legal operations function that aims to bring together its legal project management, legal process improvement, pricing innovation and automation teams into the one single unit.

user iconEmma Musgrave 01 November 2018 Big Law
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Herbert Smith Freehills has rolled out its global Legal Operations function as a means to provide more effective and efficient services to both clients and the firm's lawyers.

The new function will be led by HSF director of legal operations, Ian Gilbert. Mr Gilbert will be joined by a team of 50 people, based across some of HSF’s most prominent hubs in Hong Kong, London, Melbourne and Sydney.

According to a statement from the firm, the global team will work with clients to “assess and analyse the issues they are facing and develop bespoke solutions accordingly”.

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“It will focus on helping clients in areas such as improving service delivery and developing collaborative working through the use of new technologies; identifying alternative resourcing options; applying innovative methods to solving issues; and leveraging data analytics and insights.

“It will work alongside the firm’s Alternative Legal Services teams to develop holistic solutions that deliver more value and operational efficiencies to clients.”

The firm added that the new global Legal Operations function “reflects the equivalent functions, where relevant, within clients’ in-house legal teams, and creates a single point of access for clients and lawyers in need of these services”.

“Many clients today are bringing together their own legal operations teams to provide a range of critical business support services for their in-house lawyers,” said HSF CEO Mark Rigotti.

“By forming our own legal operations function, we are able to sing from the same hymn sheet as our clients and work with them in a more streamlined and innovative way, ultimately providing them with even better service.”

 

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