Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Types of Outsourcing:
• Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
• Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO)
• Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
• Research Process Outsourcing (RPO)
• Human Research Outsourcing (HRO)
• Medical Business Process Outsourcing (MBPO)
Legal Process Outsourcing
• The practice of a law firm or corporation obtaining legal support services from an
outside law firm or legal support services company.
• They traditionally offer services in the areas of document review, legal research and
writing, drafting of pleadings and briefs, and patent services outsourcing.
• There were over 5,200 professionals in the LPO industry, as on April 2010, in India
and the Philippines
• LPO firms in India had predicted an annual growth of 200% due to recession related
litigation and the increased need to save costs in the U.S
LPO contd.
• In the areas of research, drafting, litigation support and administrative
services, LPO has good com mand in the legal arena.
• Outsourcing high-value and sophisticated core business processes to LPO
is a strategic move for forward-thinking organizations, as they consistently
deliver superior value and achieve the highest standards.
• They serve virtual overseas partner, ensuring quality, confidentiality,
integrity, and on-time execution for each project.
Service offerings
1. Man power intensive functions
2. High value services
3. Intellectual Property Right Services
4. Para Legal Services
5. Litigation support
6. General Legal Research & Review
7. Corporate Law
8. Real Estate Law
9. Family Law
10. Contract Review, Amendments & proofing
Strenths of LPO industry:
• Cultural Differences
• Communication Barriers
• Hidden Costs
• Geographical Hurdles
• Confidentiality issues
• Using properly tested legal software
Distinguishing Aspects Of LPO
• Up to date information with employees