In an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape, legal departments face mounting pressure to deliver high-quality outcomes with limited resources. This session focuses on strategies for legal departments to maximize value and efficiency while working within tight budgets. It will explore practical approaches to reallocating resources, prioritizing high-value tasks, AI and technology adoption and leveraging external providers like ALSPs and law firms for scalable expertise. Participants will gain actionable insights into balancing cost-efficiency with risk management, selecting the right mix of external partners, and optimizing workflows to meet growing demands without compromising quality or compliance.

• Discuss strategies to manage workloads effectively with fewer resources.

• Assess when to leverage external resources such as ALSPs and law firms to scale expertise as well as AI and Technology adoption to manage workload fluctuations.

• Learn how to ensure compliance and mitigate risks when operating with limited budgets.