Washington: American legal firms are the latest to join the business process outsourcing (BPO) bandwagon, tapping Indian talent at one-fourth the cost in the United States much to the benefit of their clients.

Businesses in the US now can offer attractive rates for legal work of their clients by outsourcing US jobs overseas, the 'Minneapolis Business Journal' reported.

Intellevate, which outsources legal support services, said its India-based operations have received economic incentives, including a seven-year tax holiday and exemption in import duties from the Indian Government for setting up operations.

The incentives offered to BPO firms enable them to lower costs and quote lower prices for legal work to their clients in the US, the report said.