Legal Awards 2020

42 Acquisition International - Legal Awards 2020 Best Woman-Owned Legal Process Outsourcing Provider 2020 Founded in 2011, Baer Reed, Inc. is a woman-owned alternative legal service provider for law firms and corporations across the globe. Following up on their success in the Legal Awards 2020, we got in touch with their team to discuss what has made Baer Reed the success it is today. s a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (“WBE”), the team at Baer Reed, Inc. has worked tirelessly to maintain high-quality standards with their business and legal support services. Danielle Buglino, SVP of Client Services, gives us a brief overview of the firm and offers more insight into its typical clientele. “One of the prominent attributes of the Baer Reed staff is that we pride ourselves on working with our partners as an extension of their teams, and we customize our program development to meet the specific needs of every project, whether it is ongoing or one-time.” By marrying high-calibre legal expertise with secure, low-cost support services, the Baer Reed organization has capitalized on the numerous, unparalleled similarities between the U.S. and Philippine legal systems. This expertise allows their attorneys to serve clients in a variety of legal support areas, including document review, due diligence, contract management, and real estate services. A Baer Reed and its systems were built from the ground up to service global businesses. Their established training, communications, security, review, and HR systems allow clients to scale their projects quickly while maintaining flexibility and the ability to customize solutions. And by using their expertise in large-scale project management, Baer Reed project managers help clients design processes to streamline their projects. Baer Reed has carved out a unique place as a woman-owned business operating in the legal industry. And the company has a tried and trusted approach that has helped them further differentiate themselves from their competitors, owner and CEO Catherine Tyler explains. “At Baer Reed, our business is built to have the ability to scale up and down as needed, which is critical in a fluid business environment. Our proven project model allows our teams to onboard, train, ramp up, and scale efficiently and effectively, leading to successful project execution.” Regarding employee recruitment, the team at Baer Reed is extremely diligent in hiring the best talent available and has a multi-step system for evaluating potential staff. This process ensures that the company has a strong core of employees with extended tenure at Baer Reed, allowing them to work with the same clients year after year. Tyler tells us, “Before beginning work at Baer Reed, all of our employees undergo background checks by both the local police and the National Bureau of Investigation. We check references and verify all transcripts and bar admission information. Additionally, all of our employees have studied at top universities and we only hire talent on par with the country’s best law firms.” To ensure Baer Reed remains ahead of its closest competitors, their attorney managers are committed to employee training and group collaboration. Tyler says, “After joining Baer Reed, employees receive training on the best practices using the same methods and standards employed at major U.S. law firms.” This approach helps maintain the company’s rigorous quality standards. She also offers more insight into some of Baer Reed’s plans going forward. “As day-to-day business has evolved, Baer Reed is bringing more of our business support services to the forefront. These services highlight other needs that law firms and legal departments are facing, like back office support, virtual paralegals and assistants, AI support, legal billing, and shared services. And we are excited to offer our clients even more value as we move into 2021.” Sep20047 Company: Baer Reed, Inc. Contact: Danielle Buglino Web: www.baerreed.com