How Nearshoring Is Helping Law Firms Tackle the Talent Crisis

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The legal industry is facing a talent crunch—and it's getting harder to ignore. Law firms across the U.S. are struggling to fill roles like legal assistants, records retrieval specialists, and e-discovery experts. The problem? A changing labor market, evolving employee expectations, and outdated hiring models that can’t keep up.

But a growing number of legal service providers are finding a surprising solution: nearshoring.

In his latest Forbes Council article, Amalga Group CEO Jens Erik Gould breaks down how nearshore outsourcing is helping legal service providers and law firms regain operational stability while reducing overhead and maintaining quality.

Read the full article on Forbes: How Nearshoring Can Help Mitigate the Legal Industry’s Talent Crisis

Why Nearshore Hiring Works for Legal Teams

Nearshore hiring refers to outsourcing to countries geographically close to the U.S.—like Mexico or Colombia. This model offers:

  • Cost-effective labor without compromising quality
  • Skilled professionals trained in U.S. legal processes
  • Strong English proficiency and time zone alignment
  • Better cultural compatibility and higher retention

Tasks Ideal for Nearshore Legal Talent

  • Document review
  • Records retrieval
  • Legal research
  • eDiscovery
  • Contract drafting
  • Compliance checks
  • Admin support

While nearshoring isn’t suited for courtroom representation or direct client interaction, it shines in repetitive, high-volume, and process-driven legal work.

What to Watch Out For

  • Ensure cultural alignment through communication protocols and training
  • Provide tailored onboarding on U.S. legal standards
  • Plan tech integration in phases to avoid workflow disruption
  • Train U.S. supervisors on managing remote teams

 

Choosing the Right Partner

It’s critical to evaluate partners for data security, legal expertise, and scalability. Look for ISO certifications, legal process knowledge, and the ability to scale with your firm’s needs.

Call to Action:
Want to understand how legal firms are solving today’s talent challenges? Check out Jens Erik Gould’s full article on Forbes to learn how nearshoring is changing the game.

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Why Amalga Group?

We’re an American-owned nearshore BPO partner, delivering U.S.-grade execution through dedicated teams in Mexico at 40-50% lower cost. A boutique partner you can actually visit, with leadership that picks up the phone.

Our name comes from "amalgamate." To unite into one. That's exactly what we do: bring U.S. companies and Latin American teams together into one high-performing operation, not two disconnected worlds. When you work with Amalga, your nearshore team isn't a vendor. They're an extension of your organization.

96%+

Client Retention

90%

Average Client Satisfaction Score

+50

Years Combined Leadership Experience

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Questions

Nearshore BPO Questions Answered

Our delivery model is built for U.S. expectations: bilingual, culturally fluent teams aligned to U.S. time zones, structured onboarding to your brand and processes, and proactive communication rhythms. Our team members are accent-neutral, and many have lived or worked in the United States. You'll find they communicate, write, and engage at the same level as U.S.-based professionals.

Nearshore performance lowers total cost of ownership. U.S.-aligned time zones, strong English, cultural fluency, and proximity make collaboration faster and smoother. That translates into less rework, fewer misunderstandings, quicker ramp-up, higher retention, and less management burden on your team. You're not paying for labor. You're paying for reliable execution and outcomes delivered with the responsiveness of an extension of your operation.

Amalga operates as a managed services partner, not a body shop. We provide documented workflows and SOPs, clear KPIs and SLAs, ongoing QA and coaching, and regular performance reporting. We own execution and outcomes, so you get predictable delivery that improves over time—not a rotating set of people. Our QA process includes weekly calibrations, coaching sessions, and continuous improvement loops.

We are ISO 27001 certified and HIPAA compliant, with business associate agreements available for healthcare data. Our facilities have controlled access and monitored environments. SOC 2 Type II certification is in progress. We take security as seriously as you do and can provide detailed documentation during your diligence process.

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What Our Partners Say

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Amalga’s over 90% team retention has translated directly into better client experiences and smoother day-to-day operations.

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Amalga’s team helped us achieve a 71% backlog reduction, restoring control and allowing our internal staff to refocus on higher-value work.

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We achieved a 25% reduction in average handle time, without sacrificing intake quality or compliance.