Publisher's Synopsis
Buying legal services should be part of any organization's procurement department responsibilities. If you have not yet gotten involved, this is your invitation to do so as it is best practice today. For many organizations, it is an untapped source of incremental savings and improvement in efficacy. Get smart fast with this exciting guide. Learn how to develop a comprehensive procurement strategy and pinch for efficiency, effectiveness, and impact to your bottom line.The legal category has some specific nuances and unique challenges that you want to be aware of. The Definitive Guide for Buying Legal Services was authored by the leading legal procurement experts of our time. It will guide you on how to take the best approach to buying legal services and technology for the legal department. Benefit from the many checklists, practice tips, and examples. Learn from the experience of others and understand what works and what does not. After reading this Guide, you will be aware of leading practices and can apply them to your organization so you can be even more successful.Book chapters include: -Designing a sourcing strategy-Identifying the right firms and providers and Soliciting proposals-Understanding pricing of legal services-Assessing and negotiating with firms and providers-Managing firms and providers
