440
interim starts in 2024
interim starts in 2024
50+
dedicated interim recruiters globally
dedicated interim recruiters globally
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.
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.
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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Interim Legal Talent: Compliance Expertise, On-DemandInterim Legal Talent: Compliance Expertise, On-DemandAs corporate compliance expands into increasingly complex territory, CCOs are turning to interim counsel and compliance consultants to help manage audits, programs, and training demands. We’ve become a trusted partner for compliance departments across industries—helping them navigate bandwidth constraints, access specialized expertise, and stay within budget. Whether it’s scaling up for a regulatory review or launching a new compliance initiative, we’re here to support the evolving needs of today’s compliance leaders.
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Securities lawyers in today's legal market: Where did the reserve bench go — and how can companies rebuild it?Securities lawyers in today's legal market: Where did the reserve bench go — and how can companies rebuild it?In commentary for Reuters Westlaw, Steven Henry breaks down the shrinking pipeline of securities lawyers — and what companies can do about it.
From IPO prep to governance strategy, the demand for top-tier securities counsel is surging while supply remains tight. Steven offers actionable steps for rebuilding the bench: competitive compensation, leadership pathways, and proximity to decision-makers.
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Your first six months as a PE-backed company GC: what really drives success?Your first six months as a PE-backed company GC: what really drives success?In private equity environments, the first board meeting often sets the tone—and the trajectory—for a new general counsel. In this new article for GC Connected, Dimitri Mastrocola explores how early credibility, strategic alignment with the CFO, and a builder’s mindset can define success in high-velocity PE-backed roles. A must-read for GCs navigating their first six months.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term RoleIn a Law360 Pulse op-ed, Amy Vanderhoof shares 4 actionable tips for attorneys looking to turn interim assignments into long-term career opportunities. With permanent hiring slowing amid economic uncertainty, interim roles are becoming a strategic entry point — whether you're reentering the workforce, pivoting practice areas, or building in-house experience.
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