Legal Operations

Building legal functions that deliver more with less.

An effective legal function is more than just capable lawyers — it needs the right operating model to be efficient, cost-conscious, and aligned with business priorities. Our Legal Operations service helps in-house teams design, refine, and implement strategies that make legal a genuine business enabler.
Delivered by experienced in-house counsel and legal operations specialists, this service covers everything from strategic planning to process design. Engagements are offered on a consulting or retainer basis, tailored to the needs of each legal department.
Experience

This service is used by:

  • Legal teams in transition or under resourcing pressure.
  • GCs looking to optimise or restructure their function.
  • Businesses seeking measurable efficiency and cost savings.
  • Organisations wanting stronger governance and performance metrics.
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  • Define legal team strategy and service portfolios.
  • Advise on sourcing models and external provider networks.
  • Carry out maturity assessments.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and legal performance reporting.
  • Mentor legal leaders and support recruitment planning.
  • Design processes and tools that align legal with business goals.

Why Legal Operations Matter

In-house teams face meeting rising demand but with limited resources. Without robust operational design, even strong legal teams risk inefficiency, escalating costs, and poor alignment with business strategy. Legal operations provide the framework that turns lawyers into effective enablers of growth.

How Maven Radd Helps

We embed experienced operations specialists who bring lived in-house perspective. They review and redesign processes, budgets, and sourcing models to ensure the function is cost-effective and strategically aligned. Our experts don’t just advise — they advise and work alongside teams to deliver sustainable change.

The Benefits of Operational Excellence

By optimising how legal functions operate, we help clients achieve:

  • Smarter allocation of work, ensuring the right tasks are done by the right people at the right cost.
  • Greater efficiency and consistency, improving both delivery and perception of legal.
  • Stronger governance and metrics, giving leaders evidence of impact and value.

Client Impact in Practice

From helping GCs design resourcing strategies to improving retention through operational change, Maven Radd has supported functions of every size. Clients report clearer role definitions, stronger processes, and more sustainable delivery of business-critical support.

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