How secondments are helping GCs design legal teams that
scale with business demand
General Counsel today are operating under pressure. Budgets are
tight, teams are lean, and decisions are made at pace. The business
expects legal to turn work around faster, apply sharper judgement,
and operate as a true strategic partner. Permanent hiring is often
operationally difficult, while defaulting to external law firms for
every requirement quickly becomes financially unsustainable.
This is where secondments have emerged beyond 'gap
fillers'. They are seen as a smart solution—one that
aligns far better with how modern legal departments need to
operate. They can support routine, high-volume work that demands
speed and consistency just as effectively as they can contribute
strategic judgement on complex or high-stakes matters.
