Opportunities for Western Lawyers in India's legal outsourcing industry

India’s legal outsourcing industry is growing as law firms, banks, insurance firms and large corporations look to cut costs for low-level legal work like document review, due diligence and contract management. Opportunities for Western lawyers in India are also growing, as legal outsourcing firms seek experienced legal talent for management roles. The New York Times reports that compensation for top managers at outsourcing firms is competitive with salaries at midsize law firms outside of major US metro areas, and living costs, of course, are much lower in India.

Opportunities for Western Lawyers in India's legal outsourcing industry blogs.wsj.com Thu, Aug 5, 2010