Legal Consulting Unlock opportunities to strengthen your legal operations in meeting tomorrow’s challenges Legal business operations are always evolving, working to become more agile, innovative and responsive to the enterprise. Despite ongoing global, regulatory and compliance, information governance and emerging technology challenges, C-Suite, general counsel, in-house counsel and law firm leaders are increasingly mastering all aspects of the business to not only become more valued and influential partners across the organization but are harnessing legal efficiencies and revenue saving opportunities.At Protiviti, we bring world-class legal consulting capabilities and global industry expertise to help C-Suite, corporate legal departments and law firms improve performance and resiliency and transform their operations to deliver efficient and cost savings results, while mitigating risks and creating positive business outcomes. Our approach is multidisciplinary and a tailored blend of alternative legal capabilities across legal advisory, technology, industry and managed solutions. Trending Unlocking Legal Innovation and Strategic Growth with Protiviti's Chad Volkert "For me, innovation involves knowing when to ask for help and recognizing that small, incremental steps can be transformative, guiding an organization into new and exciting directions. By embracing this mindset, companies can achieve sustained growth and stay ahead in a competitive landscape." - Chad Volkert Learn more A Legal Perspective on Artificial Intelligence Governance Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across industries. As businesses attempt to harness the potential of AI to innovate new processes and enhance existing ones, there is a growing need among businesses to consider how these technologies should be governed to ensure they are designed, developed, deployed and used responsibly. Read more Protiviti Legal Perspectives podcast In the latest installment of Protiviti's Legal Perspectives podcast series, podcast host Chad Volkert and guests Protiviti Managing Directors Tom Giltrow and Kaitlin Kirkham-Cooper delve into how legal and compliance departments can work in tandem to navigate the complex regulatory environments of the financial services and technology sectors. Our podcast guests share their insights on optimizing workflows, defining clear roles, and embracing a unified strategy for risk management. This episode is a must-listen for professionals seeking to enhance their organizational strategy through improved operational efficiency and partnership between legal and compliance roles. Our Legal Consulting Services Pro Briefcase Litigation, Investigations & Disputes Help corporations and law firms increase efficiencies, manage risk, and reduce overall spend related to their litigation portfolio including investigations. We expedite the analysis of data across key departments through managed review teams, eDiscovery, forensic and fraud experts and cutting-edge technology. We solve complex and disruptive legal issues by delivering tailored, scalable, and full-service offerings paired with flexible talent solutions across the EDRM model. Pro Document Consent Contracts Management Legal Consulting provides end-to-end outsourcing of contract, NDA and lease redlining including CLM software implementation solutions to reduce costs and streamline communications. We help mitigate risk associated with legacy contract data and maximize cost-saving efficiencies through efficient remediation techniques and technology automation. Pro Document Files Legal Risk and Compliance Work closely with the General Counsel and other members of the in-house team to drive- legal department optimization and maximize cost savings including legal spend and vendor risk management programs, enhancing technology effectiveness, DEI initiatives, ESG and regulatory compliance guidelines. Pro Document Stack Information Governance & Managed Data Mitigate risk and create greater operational efficiency and resilience by conducting records management maturity model assessments and implementing records retention and disposition programs. Pro Legal Briefcase Data Protection Support legal privacy and data compliance initiatives with a multi-faceted approach engineered to incorporate cross discipline risk factors including the legal and IT leadership to achieve alignment with compliance obligations. Pro Building office Corporate Transactions Support organizations throughout the entire lifecycle of transactions from due diligence through post-transaction transition assessment including Outsourced and Onsite Legal Solutions, Transaction Management Office, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Technology and Marketing and Digital. Our Approach People: Protiviti Legal Consulting has a team of full-time consulting experts with varied backgrounds across the legal spectrum including a bench of full-time legal professionals deployed on client projects. We provide you with access to a database of over 800,000 vetted legal professionals to deploy on projects through our parent company, Robert Half. Robert Half’s staffing experts, combined with AI-based matching technology that incorporates decades of placement data, help build the right team with the right skills quickly. Process: We maximize and demonstrate performance by leveraging data analytics, reporting and strong program governance through the entire project life cycle, drawing on our proven track record with clients across numerous industries. Technology: We help our clients reduce costs, simplify workflows, and increase accuracy with quality assurance automation and enhancement solutions developed in our hosted environment using machine learning and natural language processing. Hard Copy solutions Processing and Hosting Data and Analytics Project Management Standardize your file handling with speed and confidentiality. We provide high-volume scanning and optical character recognition (OCR); document retention, inventories and disposition; and trial and deposition support. Securely access your documents anytime, anywhere. Processing to reduce and refine data sets upon intake. We provide hundreds of terabytes of storage with the ability to scale as needed, secure public cloud infrastructure, language translation and broad customization based on your specific requirements. Find information and gain insights fast. Our solutions include early information assessments, advanced search techniques and concept clustering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, continuous active learning and predictive coding, and automated machine transcription of audio files. Do things the right way and on budget. Our team provides project-to-process program management, detailed status reporting and a metric-driven approaches that leverage automation. Our Global Operations Center Our global operations center provides you with a complete, secure, and trusted solution for managing and analyzing documents and other assets. We utilize a cloud infrastructure with robust security features, along with state-of-the-art technology including intelligent process automation tools, artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver lasting process improvements and cost-saving results for our clients. Featured client stories Organizational Change Drives Settlement Administration Success The client completed their court approved phase of the settlement administration, while improving its internal processes and developing a culture dedicated to continuous improvement. Managed Solutions Generate a Lean Contracting and Procurement Operation Develop an integrated contracting and procurement program, leveraging customized managed solutions to meet your organization's unique needs. Eliminate the cycle of contractors and onboarding costs.... Law Firm Navigates High-Stakes Class Action Litigation Our client had taken on a high-stakes, high-profile class action suit that, if successful, could result in a settlement impacting one of the world’s largest electronic consumer products companies and their customers. The client was faced with... Hospitality Company Builds Foundation for Pursuing Responsible AI, Mitigating Risk with Comprehensive Standards and Enhanced Controls Experience the transformative potential of responsible AI. Our tailored governance framework ensures ethical use and compliance, guiding your AI journey. Button Button Featured Insights PODCAST Podcast | Legal and Risk Blind Spots in the Boardroom – with Frank Kurre and Chad Volkert In this episode, Protiviti Managing Directors Frank Kurre and Chad Volkert discuss legal blind spots and how to proactively prepare for potential investigations and litigation, including discussions around when and how the board should be engaged.... PODCAST Podcast ǀ Legal Perspectives: Top Risks Trends for 2024 and 2034 In this special edition of Protiviti Legal Perspectives, our panelists—Jamy J. Sullivan, JD, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal Talent Solutions; Nicholas You, Associate Director of Legal Consulting at Protiviti; and Mark Carson, Managing... FLASH REPORT FTC bans noncompete clauses and the legal battle begins. What does it mean? Earlier this week, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to ban for-profit U.S. employers from including noncompete clauses in employment contracts, a move that could affect tens of millions of U.S. workers. The rule bans new noncompete... FLASH REPORT The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024: Could this framework become the data privacy panacea? On April 8, 2024, U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced the American Privacy Rights Act. This act aims to establish a comprehensive set of rules that govern the usage of citizens' data. The... PODCAST Podcast ǀ A Recipe for Excellence in the Business of Law “Technology will help us be better stewards of managing risk by leveraging data to tell a story… It allows businesses to see actual data and say, “Wow, if we partner with legal in a different proactive way, we can avoid some of these costs.” -Mark... BLOG Harnessing Operational Excellence: A Path to Enhanced Legal Department Services in the Energy and Utilities Sector Why it matters: Increasing operational efficiency, optimizing legal business processes and eliminating waste inside the organization can go a long way toward helping energy and utilities (E&U) firms lower their services costs without forsaking... Button Button Leadership Charles A. Volkert III, Esq. Charles (Chad) Volkert is the Global Solutions Leader for Protiviti Legal Consulting, and a member of the firm's Global Solutions Leadership team. He brings more than 22 years of legal optimization and executive management experience to his clients in the United States ... Learn More Our Partners LC partners with cutting-edge software and technology companies to provide the best solutions in the marketplace as they leverage these technologies alongside Protiviti’s proven people and process solutions.
