The Benefits of Outsourcing Document Review: Expertise, Efficiency, and Cost Savings 

By: Val Crozier, Director of Review Services

Discovery can be expensive and overwhelming. Discoverable data continues to grow beyond traditional document types like email, PDF and Excel to include text messages, social media and phone applications like What’s App. If the process is unfamiliar or the deadline or budget is tight, outsourcing review offers a practical solution. Sandline Managed Review is designed to reduce the cost and duration of review by streamlining workflows – without compromising on quality.  

Sandline Review Managers are experts in discovery platforms, project management strategy, leveraging analytics and technology to cull large datasets, and applying proven quality control methods. These capabilities allow our review teams to move through large datasets quickly and accurately while providing high-quality deliverables that align with client goals. 

Our review teams are scalable, and projects can be staffed within hours with vetted, experienced attorneys. Familiarity with our review teams allows our Review Managers to filter candidates for case specific needs– whether that’s a particular state license, language fluency, or subject matter expertise.  

The efficiency of Sandline’s Managed Review comes from our established workflows and quality control measures. Dedicated review ensures that attorneys stay focused and maintain momentum to meet pressing deadlines.  This structure supports consistent tagging and accurate privilege application across the entire review.  

Costs are reduced by leveraging attorneys who work with large datasets and review platforms daily– at significantly lower hourly rates. These reviewers are trained to move efficiently through high volumes of documents and escalate key items to case teams quickly. By keeping document review costs low, legal teams can allocate more resources to other strategic areas of their case. important aspects of their case. 

At Sandline, we understand that no two matters are the same, and neither are their review needs. Our Managed Review services offer a tailored, defensible, and cost-effective approach that helps legal teams stay agile and in control, no matter the complexity or scale of the case. When efficiency, expertise, and consistency matter most, Sandline is your trusted partner in delivering review outcomes that align with your strategy and exceed expectations.