Legal departments and general counsel can use legal work service providers from outside the US without the threat of significant risks, says Tariq Hafeez, Co-CEO of LegalEase Solutions.
Hafeez encourages working with third-party legal service providers. He also notes that companies should limit their new or temporary resources’ access to the company’s IT infrastructure.
India is a popular choice for legal departments and general counsel looking for remote legal work. In general, India is a country with high proficiency in English, legal expertise, robust data privacy, and security laws.
There are a few risks associated with remote attorneys breaching security or privacy protections or breaching contractual obligations.
Tariq Hafeez
Co-CEO, LegalEase Solutions
- To reduce risk, GCs should work with a staffing firm or alternative legal services provider (ALSP) to connect them with remote legal help.
- Companies should also ensure that remote attorneys only onboard through the organization’s IT infrastructure, using VPNs to log into a central server and workstation.
- For permanent hires, providing hardware is essential, while contractors can work on their projects without accessing the organization’s broader system.
- Remote monitoring is also essential to ensure adequate monitoring despite remote work.
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