Equal Access, Equal Adaptability: LegalShield?s Moral Imperative to Grow

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CEO Jeff Bell’s goal, as he sees it, is to make LegalShield a household name, much like direct selling giants Mary Kay, Avon and Tupperware did for their product categories. Admittedly, skincare, cosmetics and food storage are more easily understood concepts than the disruptive business model that powers LegalShield’s mission of equal access to equal justice for all, but Bell and his team aim to change that. In fact, he says, “I believe our growth is not just a business imperative, it’s also a moral imperative.”When LegalShield brought on a new CEO with consumer marketing and corporate leadership credentials the likes of Microsoft, Chrysler, Ford and NBCUniversal last summer, they once again affirmed the company’s adaptable nature. This pioneering, service-focused direct selling company has a long history in meeting the changing needs of the consumer marketplace with innovations like 24/7 legal counsel and identity theft protection, as well as rising to broader corporate and industry challenges.

Today, the 43-year-old company offers individual and family pre-paid legal and identity theft plans, as well as products for home businesses, small businesses up to 100 employees, and larger companies that elect to provide a LegalShield option within employee benefits packages. LegalShield’s memberships number 1.4 million covering 3.7 million lives, and its call center fielded 2 million member calls for legal assistance in 2014.