With Paralegal Staffing Crisis, Should Mid-Sized Firms Consider Legal Process Outsourcing?

In a brutally tight talent pool for paralegals, there is a path forward. But it requires firms to embrace change and take a more flexible approach to staffing and resourcing. One option is to look beyond the tight domestic talent pool and make greater use of legal process outsourcing (LPO).

8 minute read July 31, 2026 at 11:11 PM
By
Ritu Kaushal
With Paralegal Staffing Crisis, Should Mid-Sized Firms Consider Legal Process Outsourcing?

It’s a familiar problem for mid-sized law firms, those with 40-200 attorneys: climbing caseloads, limited access to specialized paralegal support and attorneys stuck doing the grind work.

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