Interim legal counsel: practical support for your team
A legal counsel is absent, a role remains open or a project needs capacity your team cannot spare. An interim legal counsel takes on agreed legal responsibilities for a defined period.
Alpinum Solutions provides experienced legal and compliance specialists. We start with the work that needs attention, then agree the expertise, seniority, working capacity and engagement model required.
Start with the work, rather than a job title.
- Absence cover: handle contracts and internal requests during maternity leave, parental leave or sick leave.
- Vacancy cover: take on operational responsibilities until the permanent hire is ready to start.
- Workload peaks: add capacity for commercial contracts and contract reviews.
- Projects: support defined workstreams in transactions, carve-outs, investigations or regulatory implementation.
- Specialist requirements: bring relevant expertise to a clearly scoped assignment.
Choose the level of support your team needs.
One experienced counsel may cover an absence. A large contract portfolio or transaction may require several specialists. We agree the mix of expertise, division of work and, where needed, a team lead.
Support can range from a few hours per week to full time. Typical engagements last three to 18 months. Remote, on-site or hybrid arrangements depend on the work, systems and security requirements.
Agree how the specialist will work.
Staff leasing is designed for direct integration into your team, processes and reporting lines. Alongside selection and administration, Alpinum manages employment and payroll.
In a freelance engagement, independent experts deliver clearly defined projects. Alpinum coordinates selection, the agreed vetting, contracting and administration. The arrangement is structured around applicable local requirements.
Plan selection, onboarding and handover.
We present selected profiles within 48 hours and coordinate discussions, contracting and onboarding. The actual start date is agreed separately with you and the specialist.
Before work begins, we clarify responsibilities, decision-making authority, access and points of contact. During the engagement, we discuss changes and the eventual handover. External legal advice, formal opinions or disputes may still require a law firm.
Give us a focused brief.
Tell us what has happened, which tasks need attention and when support is required. Expertise, scope, duration and engagement model determine the cost. The proposal sets out the agreed services and billing arrangements.
