Bridgeline Solutions
Bridgeline Solutions, a proud division of Lateral Link, stands as a trusted one-stop resource for law firms and legal departments seeking comprehensive staffing solutions. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, Bridgeline Solutions, and its CEO Craig Brown, delivers both temporary and permanent legal staffing services designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s global legal industry. From elite contract attorneys to skilled paralegals and permanent support staff, the organization provides law firms with unparalleled access to top-tier professionals who can seamlessly integrate into existing teams and drive results.
A One-Stop Partner for Law Firms
At its core, Bridgeline Solutions is built on the belief that legal staffing should be efficient, seamless, and tailored. Rather than forcing firms to navigate a fragmented system of recruiters and agencies, Bridgeline Solutions serves as a singular, strategic partner. The company combines agility and breadth, offering clients the ability to secure contract personnel for immediate needs, while also facilitating long-term placements that strengthen organizational foundations.
This dual focus, temporary staffing and permanent placement, has positioned Bridgeline Solutions as an indispensable ally to law firms ranging from AmLaw 200 giants to boutique practices. Whether a client requires seasoned attorneys for high-stakes litigation or support staff to keep complex operations running smoothly, Bridgeline Solutions ensures every role is filled with precision and care.
Substantive Temporary Positions
One of Bridgeline Solutions’ most notable specialties is the placement of highly qualified attorneys and specialized staff in temporary and contract roles. The company has successfully staffed former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, ex-BigLaw partners, counsel, and associates who bring deep subject-matter expertise across practice areas. These include corporate law, finance, litigation, patents, privacy, real estate, trusts and estates, tax, technology, trademarks, and cybersecurity.
By providing access to this caliber of talent, Bridgeline Solutions enables law firms to expand their capabilities instantly, ensuring they can deliver sophisticated services to clients without the overhead of hiring permanent staff. For many firms, this model translates into greater profitability: matters that might once have been referred out can now be kept in-house with the assistance of temporary contract counsel arranged by Bridgeline Solutions.
High-Profile Legal and Compliance Personnel
Beyond traditional legal staffing, Bridgeline Solutions excels in sourcing compliance and regulatory specialists. Its network includes seasoned professionals in anti-money laundering (AML), contract negotiation, data privacy, and cybersecurity, areas of growing importance in today’s legal and financial landscape. These individuals bring not only technical expertise but also project management acumen, enabling firms to handle complex, high-profile assignments with confidence and efficiency.
Document Review Expertise
Document review is another cornerstone of Bridgeline Solutions’ services. The company maintains a robust network of attorneys and paralegals who specialize in both first-level and second-level review. This includes project managers, team leads, and professionals proficient in a wide array of foreign languages, ensuring multilingual cases are handled with accuracy and cultural sensitivity.
By delivering scalable, well-managed document review teams, Bridgeline Solutions empowers firms to meet demanding deadlines while upholding the highest standards of accuracy. Together with its sister company, Cadence Counsel, the organization also fulfills eDiscovery staffing needs, providing comprehensive support to both law firms and corporate clients engaged in litigation or regulatory investigations.
Permanent Placement Services
In addition to its acclaimed temporary staffing solutions, Bridgeline Solutions is recognized for its expertise in permanent placements. Its success stems from a finely tuned recruitment process and an expansive global network of professionals. The firm has placed candidates in a diverse range of positions, including paralegals, legal assistants, eDiscovery specialists, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) officers, chief information security officers (CISOs), chief operating officers (COOs), conflicts personnel, recruiters, billing clerks, project managers, and research analysts.
By leveraging industry knowledge and careful vetting, Bridgeline Solutions ensures that each permanent hire is more than just a placement, it’s a long-term strategic fit. This approach complements Lateral Link’s renowned focus on attorney placements, creating a holistic staffing ecosystem that addresses every dimension of a law firm’s workforce needs.
A Global Footprint
Bridgeline Solutions is not confined by geography. With a presence in over a dozen cities across the United States and Asia, as well as affiliate relationships in India and the Philippines, the firm serves as a truly global partner. Its reach extends to AmLaw 200 firms, regional practices, boutique firms, and even small law offices, as well as corporate clients and financial institutions.
This global reach, combined with a deep understanding of local markets, enables Bridgeline Solutions to match the right talent with the right opportunity, wherever the client may be. It is this balance of scale and precision that allows the company to deliver staffing solutions that are both impactful and efficient.
Driving Law Firm Success
Ultimately, Bridgeline Solutions’ mission is to help law firms and legal departments achieve greater success. By offering a flexible mix of temporary talent, permanent staff placements, and compliance experts, the organization empowers clients to scale operations, expand expertise, and increase profitability. The ability to place Contract Of Counsel professionals on matters outside a firm’s core specialties is just one example of how Bridgeline Solutions enables firms to retain work that might otherwise have been referred away.
Every service is guided by a philosophy of partnership: Bridgeline Solutions doesn’t just fill positions, it builds relationships that strengthen the legal profession.
The Bridgeline Difference
What sets Bridgeline Solutions apart is not only the quality of its candidates but also its holistic approach to staffing. Each placement reflects a deep understanding of both the client’s immediate needs and long-term goals. This level of care and customization has earned Bridgeline Solutions a reputation as a leader in the field and a trusted partner for firms navigating the increasingly complex legal landscape.
From elite attorneys handling sensitive litigation to compliance officers safeguarding financial integrity, from document review teams streamlining discovery to permanent hires shaping organizational culture, Bridgeline Solutions provides the comprehensive support that modern law firms need to thrive.