Temporary legal help when you need it.
Whether you’re a solo practitioner or work in Big Law, you will inevitably need coverage for an attorney on leave for an extended period of time. At times you have months to prepare for these situations, and at other times you have only days to find a solution for an attorney that is unexpectedly on an extended leave. Connect with Tara L. Tighe, Esq. to engage temporary legal help.
When an attorney goes out on unplanned extended leave, don’t find yourself or your team putting out fires and patching cases. This system is not fair to the clients whose cases are often neglected. It’s also not fair to the attorneys and staff suddenly left to carry the burden of being an attorney down.
When Tara Tighe, Esq. steps in to cover for extended sick leave or parental leave you will contract with an experienced civil litigator. The level of involvement in cases will be as high or low as you want. The other attorneys in your firm can continue to focus on their caseload and clients.
Find an attorney for parental leave coverage.
Expanding the firm family is an exciting time for your attorneys. It can also be stressful for parents-to-be and their firms as they plan to cover their caseload. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protects the new parents’ job for up to 12 weeks and many law firms offer leave above and beyond those 12 weeks. What is your law firm’s plan for covering an attorney’s case load while they are out?
Having a plan early is critical to allow time for cases to be transitioned and for the parents-to-be to know that their clients and cases will be in good hands so they can focus on their new family. Firms tend to know the need for parental leave coverage months in advance. Use that time wisely. TLT Legal Services can develop a plan of action that will be compliant with state and federal law to allow the person going on leave to truly step away without the firm missing a beat.
Why hire a temporary attorney for maternity and parternity leave coverage?
Parental leave is only a valuable benefit to attorneys when they can be present with the new addition to their family. When you contract with a short-term attorney for parental leave coverage, you set the parameters, your attorneys can take planned leave without interruption. Hiring temporary legal support will provide your firm the ability to encourage new families to enjoy their time together and adds value to your firm as family-friendly and affording a good work/life balance.
Should I worry about conflicts of interest when I hire temporary legal help?
Hiring an outside attorney raises serious potential unknowns. It’s important to be aware of any conflicts of interest before involving an outside attorney in case work. When you hire TLT Legal Services, all case work coverage will be subject to vigorous conflicts checks to ensure the integrity of your cases and loyalty to your clients.
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Temporary attorneys for excess workload
A lawyer’s work is never done. From handling day-to-day tasks, protecting your statutes of limitations, and being proactive in litigation you can always use a little more help. From periods of transition, hiring additional attorneys, or end-of-year crunches to close out cases, TLT Legal Services is available to help.
When your resources are stretched thin, you have limited options. Hiring a new attorney can take a long time and comes with significant onboarding and training. Bringing on an attorney short-term can help alleviate the excess workload while you look for the best candidate and ensure top-notch client services during that period. Short-term attorneys can assist with legal tasks on an as-needed basis, be it on-call counsel for as-needed work, a few weeks or several months. The benefits and uses of contract attorneys are numerous and can save a business time and money. They can help fill vacant staff positions on a short-term basis or assist with special short- or long-term projects.
From a business standpoint, contract attorneys provide an affordable option during periods of transition or increased workload.
TLT Legal Services is equipped with relevant experience and strong fundamentals. In addition to being ready for the job, contract attorneys don’t have to break the bank. Hiring an attorney can be both costly and time consuming, but using a contract attorney can offset business costs. The commitment made with a contract is entirely up to you and your firm.
Ad hoc attorneys can be very useful to a firm for specific projects that need an extra hand such as discovery review, taking depositions, or another chair at trial. Hiring contract legal help for your firm offers efficiency and flexibility whether dealing with a complex case or you need an extra set of hands.
Project-based services offered include
Research and Brief Writing
Oral Arguments
File Reviews and Organization
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