Case Study: How PGC Supported LawVu in Their US Expansion

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Patrick Clibborn, Chief Commerical Officer, LawVu

We caught up with Patrick Clibborn, Chief Commercial Officer at LawVu, to discuss their successful US expansion and their experience of working with PGC.

Company Overview

Description: LawVu is a SaaS platform for legal professionals. LawVu combines all the elements of a legal operations framework into one, connected system that dramatically simplifies the process of transitioning from a traditional legal department to the center of legal excellence that your company needs.

Global headcount: 30

HQ: New Zealand

Why did you decide to expand your business to North America?

We have a growing client base in North America, so it was only a matter of time before we decided to expand our business there.

What were the first roles you wanted to hire in the US?

The first few hires have been salespeople so that we can service our existing customers and grow our US client base.

Why did you use an employer of record solution in the US?

We looked into a number of options to payroll employees in the US including setting up our own business and a variety of different outsourcing options. In the end, we elected to use PGC’s employer of record solution as it was a complete all-in-one option.

How has your experience been with PGC?

Our experience with PGC has been very positive so far. They provided lots of advice and information upfront, and the employee onboarding and customer experience has been brilliant. The PGC team is very responsive and we feel looked after.

What are the benefits of using an employer of record in the US?

The time saved on employment compliance

The main benefit has been time. Once we decided to use PGC as our US employer of record, we were ready to onboard workers within a few days. It saved us from setting up a US entity, not to mention sourcing insurance and benefits for our US employees. Using a US employer of record that covers all 50 states means we can also easily hire employees in different states without having to know the differences in local compliance. They sort all of that for us. PGC has allowed us to focus on growing our business because we know the compliance side of employment in the US is being handled.

Would you recommend PGC to companies considering US expansion?

We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend PGC to businesses considering US expansion. Especially if you’re based outside the US and want to test out the market first by employing a handful of workers.

What would your advice be to businesses considering US expansion?

Start with PGC - they will guide you on what’s normal practice, give your employees access to healthcare packages and help you avoid the administrative burden of US employment, so you can focus on your people and your business.

Ready to Start Hiring Employees in the US?

As a US Employer of Record, we employ your US employees for you, offering a fully-outsourced solution. We take on the risks and responsibilities of employment, including payroll, tax filings, benefit plans, healthcare, employment compliance, and onboarding requirements. All without a local entity. Leaving you to concentrate on what really matters, growing your business in the US.