Why Law Firms Should Outsource Legal Work
If you’re running a small law firm, this article is for you.
We all know the grind – you’ve got cases to manage, clients to call, and documents to review.
Maybe you’re scheduled for multiple pretrial conferences. Maybe you have a tight deadline to file a brief. Maybe you’re preparing for trial. And maybe this is all in the same week.
So, what’s the solution? Hiring help sounds good, yet it’s not without costs. Traditionally,
help means new salaries, fringe benefits, decreased profit margins, and someone to
supervise.
But now, there’s a better way to break free from the constraints of a small business and
stay competitive.
At KPM Legal Services, we help small firms get big-firm results – without adding staff.
We’re your behind-the-scenes litigation support team. Research and writing legal briefs.
Drafting complaints. Performing deep-dive legal analysis. Fixing workflows. And more.
You stay focused on the big picture. We handle the rest.
Here’s how outsourcing your legal work helps you compete, grow, and win.
Overhead Is Your Enemy. Cut It.
Hiring staff is expensive. Salary is just the start.
You’re also on the hook for fringe benefits, training, paid time off, sick leave, and the time you spend supervising. Add payroll taxes, equipment, malpractice insurance, and the costs truly balloon.
You don’t just hire help. You hire a set of financial commitments that don’t go away when your caseload dips.
Outsourcing avoids all of that. You pay for what you need, nothing more. No overhead. No long-term commitment. No cost when you’re between trials. KPM Legal Services gives you legal help on demand. You scale up when the workload hits. You scale down when it passes.
We plug in and get to work. No handholding required.
Outsourcing Isn’t a Cost. It’s a Revenue Engine.
Many law firms treat outsourcing as a sunk cost.
Wrong.
When you outsource your legal work to KPM Legal Services, you’re not just saving money. You’re making money.
Here’s the breakdown:
- KPM Legal Services bills your firm on an hourly basis
- You bill your client at your hourly rate OR pass the expenses on to your client as
part of the litigation budget - Either way, you recover the full cost – and can even make a profit
This isn’t theory. It’s happening every day.
Our clients use us to turn backend work into a billable asset. Complaint drafting? Bill it.
Legal research? Bill it. Discovery management? Bill it.
What used to be overhead becomes a source of profit.
Flexibility with Litigation Demands.
Litigation can be feast or famine at times.
You can’t always predict when a new trial will hit. Or when three new cases will land on your desk in the same week.
That’s the problem with scaling the firm. You’re committing in the good months and the bad. KPM Legal Services lets you stay nimble.
Busy month? We step in. Quiet quarter? No invoice.
You adjust based on demand. Not guesswork.
That’s how you stay profitable in unpredictable times.
So, What Can You Outsource to KPM?
Most clients start with one or two services. Then they add more.
Here’s what we offer:
- Complaint drafting – We draft legal complaints with precision and speed.
- Legal research and memo writing – Need case law? We find it. Need it summarized? We write it.
- Motion practice – Motions to strike. Motions for summary judgment. Motions to dismiss. We’ve done them all.
- Discovery management – Responses, objections, document review. We organize chaos.
- Workflow and systems consulting – Need help streamlining your processes? We can build you a better system.
- Mediation position statements and arbitration briefs – We help you frame the argument for top-dollar value.
- Trial prep support – Defense counsel overloading you with last minute Motions in limine? We’ve got you covered so you can return to trial prep.
Everything is customized. Everything is secure. Everything is delivered on time.
Final Word: Outsourcing Is a Business Strategy
This isn’t about outsourcing for convenience. It’s about outsourcing for scalability. For time. For profitability.
If you run a small, plaintiff-side firm in Connecticut, you already work hard. But you also need leverage. You need support. You need space to focus on what matters most.
That’s what KPM Legal Services delivers. We’re not here to replace your staff. We’re here to make your practice more profitable, your days more focused, and your firm more competitive.
Ready to see how outsourcing can work for your firm?