client need

Transformation of Legal Operations to effectively manage multiple geographies

The client, a large pharmaceutical company, sought to create a simplified uniform platform for capturing, storing and disseminating information across legal areas, business partners, and geographies that encompass over 50 countries.
 

why Epiq?

As Subject Matter Experts in Global Legal E-Billing, the client chose Epiq as Program Managers to help design and implement operational best practices and ensure maximum return of investments in new technology. The client required Epiq’s expertise in the business, technical, financial, tax, and AP requirements and capabilities for each region.
 

Epiq Solution

Evolving the Legal Operations Program for Greater Business Impact

Epiq’s Legal Business Advisory team helped the client to define, architect, and deliver a global Legal Operations Program. The Program included selecting and implementing best-in-class matter management and e-billing technology, defining roles and staffing requirements for a new legal operations team, implementing business-integrated matter and vendor management processes, and aligning legal spend with global finance, tax, accounts payable, and procurement processes.