UK legal IT managed service provider Oosha, which was acquired by Access Legal in 2021, has rebranded Access Managed Services and announced that it is set to grow its team by a fifth. At the point of joining Access Legal it had 70 members of staff.

The UK company plans to increase its IT service engineer team to support the delivery of its core operations as well as security and support functions – which include network and device security, virtual desktops and disaster recovery.

The recruitment plans come as Access says that more law firms of all sizes are now prioritising investment in their legal technology and IT services due to hybrid working and hybrid cloud strategies playing a key part in their success.

Ian Bedford, general manager at Access Managed Services, said: “We are proud of Oosha’s heritage because we know how committed the team is in delivering an expert-led service to a customer base of over 100 law firms.

“The rebrand marks an important milestone in Access Legal’s journey. More law firms want to outsource their IT services, including cloud migration, to reputable partners so we’re investing in more people with the technical capabilities and customer service skills to deliver this, as well as prioritising the quality of our products and support services to our customers.”

Access Legal’s portfolio includes The MAPD Group, Minster Law, Winn Solicitors, Wolferstans and Neves Solicitors LLP. Launched in April 2021, Access Legal is part of The Access Group, one of the leading providers of business management software to mid-sized UK and Asia Pacific organisations.