Corporate executives today want their in-house lawyers to be proactive, strategic business advisers. Fulfilling this role requires an understanding of the ever-changing legal and regulatory landscape that impacts a business, as well as an investment of time around the strategy table with other corporate leaders. With only so many hours available, law departments must prioritize how their teams are allocating time to ensure various, often competing priorities are met.

To improve efficiency and increase productivity to afford lawyers the time required to be more active business advisers, many legal departments have identified contract support as an area with great potential.