Following Legal Outsourcing Jobs to India

September 4, 2010

British blogger Ralph Savage uses Pangea3 as an example in a response post to the Law Society Gazette’s article, “Will LPO Pose a Threat to Junior Lawyers.” In the Law Society Gazette, Rachel Rothwell proposes that as LPO attracts both private equity and jobs, firms will no longer have a need for junior lawyers and will stop employing and training them. Savage does not argue with Rosette’s logic in “Do Western Lawyers Have an Opportunity with LPO.” Instead, he adopts an “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” stance. The firms continue to feel the effects of the recent economy, and when presented with an opportunity to outsource and save money they logically embrace it. Trainee positions will decrease, but Savage has a point: as legal jobs for junior lawyers in the West become less abundant, jobs for young lawyers in India will increase. Not only is India well equipped to receive expatriates, but outsourcing creates a whole new chance for adventure in a young legal career. As Savage puts it, “if I was a trainee looking for an opportunity to travel and work, or a professional with transferable skills I know [working in India] would certainly represent an interesting prospect.” When one door closes, another opens and LPO has broadened the realm of possibilities for both recent law school graduates and seasoned Western lawyers.

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