What do you want to know?
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We are an alternative legal services provider, helping clients and candidates with their needs. The principle is simple - we connect people - but we're sure you'll have questions and we want to help you understand exactly how we do it and why we're different.
What is an alternative legal services provider (ALSP)?
An Alternative Legal Service Provider (ALSP) is a company that offers legal services outside the traditional law firm model. ALSPs, like Flex Legal, provide flexible, on-demand legal professionals such as paralegals, interim lawyers, and trainees, helping organisations scale quickly and cost-effectively.
How does Flex Legal work?
Flex Legal connects law firms and in-house legal teams with vetted legal professionals through a technology platform. Clients receive a shortlist of candidates - often within 24 hours - and can manage contracts, timesheets, and payments all in one place.
What types of legal professionals can I hire through Flex Legal?
Flex Legal provides access to a wide pool of UK-based legal professionals, including:
- Paralegals
- Trainees and future solicitors
- Interim lawyers
- Company secretaries
How quickly can I get legal resourcing support?
Most clients receive a curated shortlist of vetted candidates within 24 hours. This makes Flex Legal one of the fastest ways to add paralegals, interim lawyers or trainees to your team.
How are Flex Legal candidates vetted?
Every candidate goes through a rigorous vetting process including qualification checks, interviews, reference verification, and (for lawyers) SRA record reviews. This ensures you only meet candidates who are ready to deliver.
Is Flex Legal cost-effective compared to law firms?
Yes. By using on-demand paralegals or interim lawyers, clients reduce reliance on external counsel and save significantly on legal spend - without sacrificing quality or speed.
Does Flex Legal support diversity and inclusion in the legal profession?
At Flex Legal, we’re passionate about making the legal industry more diverse and inclusive. Our Flex Trainee programme helps aspiring solicitors from under-represented, lower socioeconomic backgrounds qualify through funded SQE training and in-house experience. Our platform attracts a broad mix of talent - majority female, ethnically diverse, and largely state-educated - and for every lawyer placed £100 is donated to our Social Mobility Fund.
Who uses Flex Legal?
Flex Legal works with:
- Corporate in-house teams (FTSE 250, scale-ups, SMEs)
- Law firms (Magic Circle, Silver Circle, regional firms)
- Public sector and charities needing agile, flexible legal resourcing
Where does Flex Legal operate?
Flex Legal is based in the UK, with offices in London and Manchester, and provides legal professionals to clients nationwide.
Why choose Flex Legal over other ALSPs?
Unlike open marketplaces, Flex Legal offers speed, trust, and purpose:
- Shortlists in 24 hours
- Rigorous candidate vetting
- Social mobility impact through the Flex Trainee programme