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Legal Operations and Spend

What Is a Law Firm Panel?

A preferred list of law firms a legal department uses for particular kinds of work, usually selected through a formal process with agreed rates.

Legal Tech GlossaryBy The Circle Desk

Why It Matters

Panels concentrate spend for better rates and consistency. Performance data from matter and spend systems helps legal teams review panel firms on evidence rather than impressions.

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Related Terms

RFP (request for proposal)
A structured document asking vendors to respond to the same requirements, questions and pricing format so they can be compared fairly.
Outside counsel guidelines
A legal department's written rules for the firms it hires, covering staffing, billing, expenses, communication, security and, increasingly, use of AI.
Legal KPIs
The metrics a legal team uses to show performance, such as request volume, turnaround time, spend against budget and contract cycle time.

General information, not legal advice. Part of the Legal Tech Glossary, 173 terms in plain English.