Interim Legal Talent

On-Demand Legal Talent for an In-Demand World.

In today’s fast-paced business climate, law firms and corporate legal departments must be resourceful and responsive as they address their clients’ legal and business issues. MLA Interim Legal Talent has the capabilities and technology to engage overworked and under-supported law firms and corporate legal departments with on-demand and expert legal talent for project and assignment-based matters.

We have career-long relationships with experienced interim counsel and consulting lawyers who enjoy the challenge and flexibility of working engagement to engagement. After we take the time to discern your exact needs, our consultants across the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific assess our global network of qualified legal and compliance professionals to introduce you to skilled experts who can join your team for as long as you need the extra support—whether that’s addressing workload for a challenging practice area, covering deal-based overflow for contracts and transactional matters, or on-boarding a team of consultants for a six-month due diligence project.

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Case Study

U.S.-Based Airline

The legal department of a leading U.S.-based airline was facing a high volume of privacy and technology contracts matters, ranging from data processing agreements, software licensing deals, SaaS agreements, IT services contracts and other transactions.
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U.S.-Based Airline

404
interim starts in 2023

51%
of U.S. consulting lawyers placed were female in 2023

50+
dedicated interim recruiters globally

Put Yourself in Control of Your Career

Your legal career does not have to follow a conventional path. In fact, there are many avenues through which you can identify fulfilling career opportunities and meet your professional goals—one of which is through consulting and interim roles.

Whether you are seeking to add skills to your already extensive repertoire of experience, explore new industries and organizations or gain more work-life balance, consulting legal work puts you in control of your legal career. We work with the world’s leading law firms, global multinationals and listed companies, as well as boutique firms and start-ups to support their legal projects and provide on-demand legal talent. We are always looking to partner with subject-matter experts and career-oriented lawyers who we can call upon at a moment’s notice and connect with opportunities that will further their legal careers and benefit organizations around the world.

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Developing an AI Strategy for Legal Departments

As legal departments embark on their AI journey, it's crucial to develop a comprehensive strategy that addresses key considerations.
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Developing an AI Strategy for Legal Departments

Explore our current open interim opportunities and discover where your legal career can take you.

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Navigating Your Staffing Challenge

Backed by Major, Lindsey & Africa’s global network of legal experts, we will find the best-qualified, best-fitting talent for your organization every time.

Many clients view us as their trusted advisor and creative problem-solver, there for them before, during and after their flexible legal talent needs are met. That's likely because we are tenacious and work hard and run fast for their business; so much so that many feel as though they are our only focus.

Looking for legal talent?

From in-house and law firm recruitment to legal advisory services, we provide total talent management
solutions to law firms and legal departments looking to navigate the road to success.

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Insights

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Is it Time to Augment Your In-House Legal Team? Making the Business Case for Additional Resources

With the end of the year nearing and budget discussions on the horizon, now is an ideal time to evaluate whether your team is properly staffed for the projects and projections in the year ahead.
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Is it Time to Augment Your In-House Legal Team? Making the Business Case for Additional Resources
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Asia Pacific Legal Market Summary October 2024

Current legal market news, trends, partner moves, and active opportunities in the Asian, Australian and Pacific Rim legal markets for October 2024 from our APAC offices.
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Asia Pacific Legal Market Summary October 2024
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation

The role of deputy general counsel has expanded significantly in recent years, driven by the evolving global landscape and increased complexity from the pandemic, highlighting their value as business partners during crises. This evolution has led to greater reliance on legal counsel, with deputies becoming essential advisers and potential successors to chief legal officers, necessitating competitive compensation and opportunities for growth to retain top talent.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation

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