UFT / Legal Workforce

The right legal professional, on the right terms

Legal work rarely arrives at a steady pace. A single transaction can require a team for three months; a growing company may need senior guidance for a day a week. UFT gives organizations access to legal professionals through nine engagement models so capacity can follow the work.

Whether you are a law firm adding attorneys to a matter or a corporate legal department filling a gap, you define the requirement and choose the structure.

Flexible Talent

Legal capacity that follows the work

Organizations can access qualified attorneys and legal professionals according to workload, timeline, expertise, jurisdiction and preferred engagement structure.

Permanent legal capability
Defined-period legal capacity
Contract and contract-to-hire professionals
Project and transaction teams
Hourly and part-time support
On-demand legal advisors
Fractional legal leadership

Engagement Models

Choose the model around the work

Select the structure that fits your workload, timeline, budget and legal capability requirements.

Engagement Model 1

Permanent Attorney Placement

Qualified attorneys and legal professionals for long-term positions.

Best for

Building in-house or firm capability, replacing key roles, long-term growth.

How it works

Define the role → shortlist suitable professionals → interviews → offer and onboarding under the applicable agreements.

Engagement Model 2

Contract Attorney Staffing

Attorneys for projects, cases, temporary assignments, workload increases and litigation requirements.

Best for

Peak workloads, large reviews, cases with a defined end date.

How it works

Agree scope and duration → match professionals → start date → extend or conclude as needs change.

Engagement Model 3

Contract-to-Hire (C2H)

A contract engagement with the potential to transition to permanent employment, based on the applicable agreements and requirements.

Best for

Assessing fit before a permanent commitment.

How it works

Begin on contract → review performance and fit → decide whether to convert to permanent.

Engagement Model 4

Freelance Attorneys

Independent legal professionals available for project-based requirements.

Best for

Specialist skills for a defined project, without adding headcount.

How it works

Share the project brief → identify freelancers → agree scope and fee → deliver.

Engagement Model 5

Hourly Attorneys

Legal professionals available for short-term and hourly requirements.

Best for

Short tasks, unpredictable workloads, quick turnarounds.

How it works

Describe the task → agree rate and estimate → time recorded → billed by the hour.

Engagement Model 6

Part-Time Attorneys

Flexible legal support for organizations that do not require full-time legal staffing.

Best for

Growing companies and teams with steady but limited legal needs.

How it works

Set weekly or monthly hours → match → regular schedule → adjust as needs grow.

Engagement Model 7

Fractional Legal Professionals

Senior legal expertise available on a flexible, fractional basis.

Best for

Startups and scale-ups needing senior guidance, such as a fractional general counsel.

How it works

Define leadership needs → agree time share → embed with your team → scale up or down.

Engagement Model 8

On-Demand Legal Advisors

Legal professionals available for consultations, legal research, document reviews and specific legal requirements.

Best for

Quick questions, second opinions, reviews without a long commitment.

How it works

Submit the question → receive a scope → advisor engaged → deliverable returned.

Engagement Model 9

Project-Based Legal Work

Legal professionals engaged for a defined scope, deliverables and timeline.

Best for

Transactions, policy rollouts, audits, remediation projects.

How it works

Scope the project → agree milestones and fees → execute → hand over deliverables.

Note

Terms depend on agreements and jurisdiction

Availability of engagement models, employment classification and contract terms vary by jurisdiction and are governed by the agreements and professional rules that apply to each engagement.

Clarity

Attorneys and legal support professionals

Legal advice and representation can be provided only by appropriately qualified and/or licensed attorneys, as required by the jurisdiction. Paralegals, legal researchers, analysts, e-discovery and litigation support specialists, and other legal support professionals assist with legal work under appropriate supervision and do not provide legal advice.

Process

How to request a legal professional

Define the role

Industry, practice area, title, experience, jurisdiction and location.

Set the terms

Working model (remote, hybrid or on-site), engagement model, start date and budget or rate.

Review profiles

We identify relevant professionals and share suitable profiles with you.

Engage

Proceed under the agreed engagement structure.

Questions

Legal Workforce FAQs

Contract attorneys are typically engaged for a set period or project within your team's structure. Freelance attorneys are independent professionals engaged for a defined project or deliverable. Exact terms depend on the agreement and the jurisdiction.

Contract-to-hire engagements are designed for this, subject to the applicable agreements and requirements.

Yes. Hourly and on-demand models are intended for short-term requirements such as reviews, research and consultations.

Requirements can be specified as remote, hybrid or on-site, and availability depends on the role and jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction is part of every requirement, so we look for professionals qualified for the jurisdiction you specify.

Yes. See Law Firm Solutions for workforce options built for firms.

Important Information

Understanding Our Services

Legal Information

The information on this page is general and is provided for information only. It is not legal advice and does not create a lawyer-client relationship.

Legal Advice

Legal advice is provided only by appropriately qualified and/or licensed professionals in the relevant jurisdiction, under an engagement agreed with you.

Attorney Referral

UFT may connect you with independent legal professionals. The professional you engage is responsible for the legal advice and services they provide.

Workforce Service

Workforce and staffing services are provided under agreed terms. Engagement models, classification and terms vary by jurisdiction and applicable professional rules.

Technology Service

Legal technology supports legal work and does not provide legal advice. AI-assisted outputs should be reviewed by a qualified professional.

Legal Representation

Legal representation is provided only by a licensed attorney engaged under a written agreement, in a jurisdiction where that attorney is permitted to practise.