Looking to hire the best freelance legal talent in the Dutch market?

You probably know that some of our clients use the LawyerlinQ platform to manage their pool of freelance lawyers.

What is very much in play at the moment for these clients, is that the Dutch market for freelance lawyers had become very competitive, but in a reverse way. There has been so much demand for certain specialisations that hourly rates have gone up. ome talented legal freelancers can literally choose who they want to work for. This leads to situations you might not have anticipated as a client.

Normally, as a client, you speak to several candidates and then make your choice. Nowadays it is often the other way round. You hear from candidates that they speak to several clients and then make their choice. As a client, you have to wait and see whether they will choos you to work for.

What we advise clients like this -but which is actually always a good idea when hiring high end freelance professionals- is to do a little thought experiment. Take a moment to put yourself completely in the position of the freelance lawyer. Then consider: what would be the deciding factor for you personally to want to do an assignment for your Organization?

Hardly ever the answer is: 'money'. Yes the rate has to be good but that is a hygiene factor. Much more important is the strength of your brand, how fun the work and the team are, the social impact of your work, but certainly also the level of flexibility you offer.

The better you score on these topics, the more chances you’ll have of hiring the best of the best freelance legal talent (and the lower the hourly rates you’ll have to pay to procure their services).

It’s that simple!