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In-House vs. Outsourcing: Which Legal Support Model Delivers Better ROI?
In today’s competitive legal environment, law firms and corporate legal departments are under pressure to do more with less—delivering excellent results while controlling overhead. Legal work isn’t just about billable hours anymore; behind the scenes, legal support plays pivotal roles in enabling efficiency, reducing risk, and improving client value. When a firm asks whether to build an in-house legal support team or to outsource to specialized providers (domestic or offshore), the real question becomes: Which model delivers the better return on investment (ROI)? The answer isn’t always straightforward, but by examining cost structure, quality, scalability, and empirical data, we can…