Legal Secondment in the Czech Republic

Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices

|Attorney|Czech Bar Association Reg. No. 14551

Published:1/31/2026Updated:7/7/2026

Legal secondment is a specific form of flexible deployment where an attorney, employed by an external law firm, effectively works at your company's headquarters and within your team for an agreed period. The attorney utilizes your facilities, integrates into projects, and handles the agenda in cooperation with your management, while maintaining a link to their home law firm in Prague.

Key takeaways

Efficiency: You get a fully-trained lawyer without recruitment and training costs.

Flexibility: You use the service only as long as needed, without the need for severance pay.

Security: The law firm is liable for errors through its insurance, unlike an employee with limited liability under Czech law.

Price: Cost-comparable to the total cost of a senior employee, but without fixed commitments.

ARROWS law firm

245 007 740 consultation@arws.cz

Conclusion

Secondment is a modern tool that bridges the gap between internal legal departments and external legal counsel. It allows companies to quickly scale up capacity for projects and scale down during quieter periods. The key to success is the legally correct setup of the contract under Czech legislation to eliminate the risks of disguised employment.

If you are considering strengthening your team through secondment, the specialists at ARROWS law firm in Prague are at your disposal. Thanks to our years of practice and strong background, we can set up a model that is secure, tax-deductible, and functional.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the difference between secondment and agency employment?

The secondment of a lawyer is primarily the provision of professional legal services by a specialized law firm, where the added value is the provider's professional background and know-how. Agency employment is merely the leasing of people for the purpose of performing work under the user's direction.

2. Who manages the lawyer?

The client provides the substantive assignments. However, professional supervision and methodological guidance should remain with the law firm to maintain the essence of providing legal services and the attorney's liability under the Czech Legal Profession Act.

ARROWS law firm

245 007 740 consultation@arws.cz

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About the author

JUDr. Jakub Dohnal, Ph.D., LL.M.

Associate, managing partner

LinkedIn|Czech Bar Association Reg. No. 14551

Jakub Dohnal is a founding member of our law firm and our entire consulting group. He is primarily involved in real estate development and advising on the complex setup of commercial projects.

dohnal@arws.cz 245 007 742

Disclaimer:

The information contained in this article is for general informational purposes only and serves as a basic guide to the issue as of 2026. Although we strive for maximum accuracy, laws and their interpretation evolve over time. We are ARROWS Law Firm, a member of the Czech Bar Association (our supervisory authority), and for the maximum security of our clients, we are insured for professional liability with a limit of CZK 400,000,000. To verify the current wording of the regulations and their application to your specific situation, it is necessary to contact ARROWS Law Firm directly (consultation@arws.cz). We are not liable for any damages arising from the independent use of the information in this article without prior individual legal consultation.