The Dovetail Service Spectrum.

Legal Services Designed To Need, Not Made To Fit.
Dovetail has created a network of Australia’s best interim and permanent legal talent. We consult with businesses to understand their specific needs and select the right lawyer, culture and expertise fit – whether it’s for a day, a few weeks, months or a permanent role.


Over the past five years, companies without an in-house lawyer, typically mid-sized organisations, have approached us for legal services on an ad-hoc and flexible basis. Our Dovetail service is not just for large companies with in-house legal teams.
Mid-sized organisations highly value our Dovetail lawyers, and have access to the same cost benefits as larger orgnaisations.
They Are Dissatisfied With Their Current Legal Advice.
Because mid-sized organisations without their own in-house lawyer:
- Are being charged higher legal fees because they often: –
- do not have purchasing power to negotiate lower rates from traditional law firms
- do not have an internal lawyer to liaise with external law firms to ensure they only undertake necessary work and keep bills within scope
- Receive uncommercial and/or late advice by traditional law firms who favour larger clients
One study undertaken by NAB has since confirmed many of these sentiments – The Australian Legal Services Industry Survey
They Like The Service That Our Freelance Lawyers Provide.
- The rates are significantly lower, at c.$350 p/h or $1,400 for an eight-hour day
- They are top senior lawyers confident in their ability
- They have direct experience in the client’s industry, often having worked as an in-house lawyer for a similar company
- Their advice is prompt and commercial
You can view some examples of how we have already helped other mid-sized organisations like yours here.
Call us to discuss how we may be able to assist you.


