VARIO FLEXIBLE LEGAL RESOURCES

What is Vario?

 

Vario is the 5th Practice Group for Pinsent Masons.

 

It provides clients with support relating to (1) Flexible Legal Services; (2) Managed Legal Services; (3) Company Secretarial Services; (4) Legal Project Management; and (5) Consulting: Process & Technology.

 

Is Vario a part of Pinsent Masons?

 

Yes, Vario is a Practice Group within Pinsent Masons, making our offering a law-firm captive ALSP (Alternative Legal Service Provider).

 

The other 4 Practice Groups within Pinsent Masons are: (1) Finance & Projects; (2) Property; (3) Risk Advisory Services; and (4) Transactional Services.

 

What is Vario Flexible Services?

Vario Flexible Services is based on a consultant lawyer / contract lawyer model and it seeks to match top flexible lawyers with clients.

 

Our account management team can help to relieve the pressure on busy in-house legal teams by providing high quality interim, in-house legal support. This could be to resource an upcoming project, help manage peaks in workflow, or backfill a team absence or departure, or address a skillset gap.

 

What is the calibre of lawyer on Vario’s bench?

Vario’s bench is made up of over 2000 legal professionals of a wide range of seniorities. This includes everything from experienced career paralegals to former GCs (General Counsels).

 

Every candidate is screened and assesses to assure that they are of the highest quality. We also specifically match the skills and personality of the individual lawyers to each client to make sure that they are the right fit for each other.

What sectors does Vario work within?

Vario mainly operates within 5 primary sectors. These are: (1) Energy; (2) Financial Services; (3) Technology, Science & Industry; (4) Infrastructure; and (5) Real Estate.

 

What type of clients use Vario Flexible Services?

A very wide range! Our client base covers sectors from banking to TMT and infrastructure, and from large multinationals through to public sector organisations. The common thread is that each client is seeking a flexible legal resource to help them meet their challenges.

 

What jurisdictions is Vario active in?

Vario has a permanent presence in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and the UAE.

 

We also have partnership arrangements in place within the USA, South Africa and the Netherlands to allow us to support clients within these jurisdictions.

“Vario have provided a flexible resource, enabling us to have dedicated in-house support, with the ability to flex up and down as the project needs have evolved. Vario’s connections back to Pinsent Masons have also enabled us to draw on specialisms or broader support where needed.”

Oliver Loach, Head of Employment Law, Mitie

“I knew that Vario was the right solution for us because I’ve used them before and they’ve always provided us with really good quality candidates within the time scale that we needed them.”

Tracey Anderson, Head of Legal, Zurich Insurance

“Vario is definitely a service that I would work with again, particularly for projects where you need someone who can get to work quickly with the right skillset and also to work in an integrated way with an outside law firm. It’s hugely beneficial!”

Wayne Robertson, General Counsel, Enfinium

“The Vario team take the time to explore their clients’ requirements and offer appropriate solutions.”

Sean Keaveney, Head of EMEA Legal, AlixPartners

“Vario have fast become my go-to provider for legal consultancy in the energy sector. We have been impressed with the high quality of the personnel (Vario consultants) we have worked with and really appreciate the user-friendly approach of the Vario offering.”

John Murray, Legal Manager, Premier Oil

“Vario is a potentially useful solution if you are looking to hire a senior, specialised lawyer for temporary coverage.”

Challenger

“We were struggling to recruit directly for a position relating to a project our legal team was embarking on and Vario stepped in to support us with resourcing requirements. The Vario Flex Consultant has settled in well and is a valuable member of our legal team support the project.”

Stanwell Corporation