Lawyers Can Be Barrier to Outsourcing

You might want to follow up with our section on Outsourcing and Lawyers too.

According to Out-Law.com, “The International Association for Contract and Commercial Managers ( IACCM ) published research results claiming that nearly 60% of companies agreeing to complicated outsourcing deals sometimes fail to complete the contracts underpinning the agreements.” “IACCM chief executive Tim Cummins said that the lawyers that help to draft the complex agreements can be responsible for their non-completion.”

One of the great things about RentACoder is that the site’s outsourcing contracts aren’t complicated with attorney injunctions. In fact, the site’s bid wizard makes building contracts so easy, anyone can outsource through the site without the need for a lawyer. Only in unique situations is legal counsel required, and that uniqueness is generally restricted to corporate use.

If you’re part of an outsourcing corp, you need to be aware of how legal counsel can make what’s seemingly a simple process much more complicated than it needs to be… So much so that an outsourcing project could fail before it even started.

If you haven’t already, register a username for yourself so you can discuss this topic in our Outsourcing Legalities forum.

The links below point to situations that make legal counsel necessary – even when using the RentACoder website. Based on the report above, it sounds as though minimizing that counsel’s impact is strongly recommended.

Negotiating Outsourcing Terms and Bids

When corporations negotiate terms of a contract, they put their lawyers on the job. One company’s lawyer will draft a contract and send it over to the other …

Direct Outsourcing Costs

Consulting a lawyer. Traveling (not necessary if outsourcing through Rentacoder). Vetting. Negotiating and answering questions …

Shrinking Outsourcing Liability

Depending on the type of project, you might want to have a lawyer look at the implications. Otherwise, networking with outsourcers may provide some good … 

Outsourcing Questions

Do you have access to outsourcing experts (legal advisors, experienced comrades, etc.)? You can read all the books about outsourcing you want. …

Sample NDA Agreement

If you have any questions regarding the legitimacy of any NDA agreement, consult with your attorney or legal department. …