panel-design-selection

Outside counsel panel design structures law firm relationships through tier definitions and practice area mapping. You need it when formalizing a panel to ensure governance, D&I targets, and cost efficiency across geographies.

Weighted selection criteria for an outside counsel RFP evaluate firms across Capability, Commercial, Service Delivery, and Values & Culture categories. These criteria align RFP design with ongoing performance scoring.

Right-sourcing analysis maps work types to provider tiers using ABC tiering. It identifies mismatches like Tier C work at Tier A providers, estimates financial impact, and recommends pilots to optimize cost efficiency.

Assess coverage gaps in your legal panel by evaluating practice area coverage and geographic reach. This identifies capability gaps and recommends actions to expand scope, add firms, or use alternative providers.

Panel design applies to in-house legal teams building or formalizing their outside counsel panel regardless of size. It scales panel architecture by defining firm numbers, tier definitions, and governance rules like step-out policies.

Governance rules for an outside counsel panel design include step-out policies and annual review triggers. These rules enforce ongoing compliance with D&I targets and structured tiering across practice areas.