Scaling Legal Teams with Latin American Talent: Insights from Jens Erik Gould

How Legal Teams Are Scaling Smarter with Nearshore Talent

As legal departments and law firms face mounting workloads and rising costs, many are turning to nearshore staffing as a strategic solution. In a recent article, Amalga Group Founder and CEO Jens Erik Gould shared how Latin American legal professionals are helping U.S. legal teams scale operations without compromising quality.
Read the article: Amalga’s Jens Erik Gould Offers Insight into Scaling Legal Teams with Latin American Talent

Why Nearshore Legal Staffing Is on the Rise

Legal operations are under pressure to deliver more with fewer resources. Hiring locally is often expensive and time-consuming. Offshoring can bring time zone challenges and communication barriers. That’s where nearshore legal staffing delivers real value—providing cost-effective, highly trained legal support professionals from Latin America who work in real-time alongside U.S. teams.
Jens Erik Gould explains that roles like paralegals, legal researchers, and case managers are ideally suited to nearshore models. Through Amalga Group, firms gain access to vetted professionals who integrate seamlessly into their workflows.

Benefits for Law Firms and Legal Departments

1. Cost Savings Without Quality Tradeoffs
   Legal talent in Latin America offers high levels of education and experience—at a fraction of the cost compared to U.S. markets.
2. Addressing Legal Talent Shortages
   Many U.S. firms struggle to find qualified support staff. Nearshore staffing fills that gap with a consistent pipeline of skilled legal professionals.
3. Real-Time Collaboration Across Time Zones
   Unlike offshore teams, nearshore talent operates within similar time zones, enabling same-day responsiveness and better collaboration.
4. Flexible and Scalable Teams
   Whether you’re handling a temporary case surge or scaling for long-term growth, nearshore staffing makes it easy to expand or contract your team as needed.
   
   

How Amalga Group Supports Legal Teams

Amalga Group doesn’t just fill roles—we build high-performance teams. Every candidate is rigorously vetted and trained to meet the specific needs of U.S. legal operations. We work closely with clients to ensure a seamless onboarding process and continuous alignment with compliance and quality standards.

As more firms embrace this model, nearshore staffing is becoming a core strategy for forward-looking legal departments.

Looking to Scale Your Legal Team?

Let’s explore how nearshore staffing can help you stay ahead.