What is Legal Transformation?
Amalgamating people, processes and data under one umbrella to support legal operations and to revolutionize the way legal teams' function.
Change
Shifting from manual to digital operations
- Data and document digitization
- Process improvement and workflow automation
- Resource, finance and workload optimization
Communicate
Improving cross-functional and external collaboration
- Legal helpdesk for businesses & stakeholders
- Real-time multi-party collaboration
- External communication tagging
Consolidate
Switching to a simplified management system
- Individual and team accountability
- Data, document and work centralization
- Enhanced visibility with in-depth analysis
Process Summary
Step 1
Assessment of the issues and opportunities at grassroot level.
Step 2
Aligning legal and business goals by respective pain points.
Step 3
Evaluate possible solutions and their feasibility.
Step 4
Continually monitor progress, gaps & opportunities to increase success rate.
Step 5
Prepare a plan to implement solutions within a specified period.
Step 6
Finalize requirements to achieve the desired outcome.
Transformation Stages & Progression
Contracts Driven Legal Operations platforms are ecosystems that are seamlessly integrated to truly digitize and automate functions of the legal department. Using a scientific and proven progression model, we can identify where a legal department is on its legal transformation journey and what additional steps are needed to help them scale.
The legal operations are run using very basic office to no automation tools.
The legal operations are minimally automated with one or two solutions in place, but most operations are still manual.
The legal operations are partially automated. However, the involvement and usage of these processes are limited to specific members of the team.
The legal operations are largely automated. However, the involvement and usage are restricted to the legal team.
The legal operations are largely automated and integrated with other business processes and tools with usage spread to multiple stakeholders and departments across the organization.
Incremental Growth
Transformation of the entire legal operations may seem overwhelming and required planning for a structured and incremental growth. While every team is different and requires a unique roadmap, we have made a few recommendations based on our standardized transformation stages and progression to give you an idea of how you start your journey.
Contract Repository
Centralize your matters, contracts, obligations, etc.
- Matter Management
- Contract Management
Contract Collaboration
Collaborate with internal & external parties including, business teams, attorneys, etc.
- Matter Management
- Contract Management
Legal Operations
Streamline legal operations & track work across multiple entities.
- Entity Management
- Legal Workspace
- Legal Spend/E-Billing
Contract Management Integration
Integrate legal operations with compliance, risk & business systems.
- Compliance Management
- Risk Management
- Business Systems
Artificial Intelligence - SensAI
Introduce AI/ML and advanced analytics to take your department to the next level.
- Data Extraction
- Cognitive Search
- Intelligent Analytics
FAQs
A successful legal transformation strategy typically includes process optimization, technology adoption, data management, and change management to ensure smooth implementation and sustained improvements.
Technology plays a crucial role in legal transformation by automating routine tasks, enabling better data management, enhancing collaboration, and providing tools for advanced analytics and decision-making.
Begin by assessing current processes, identifying pain points, and setting clear goals. Then, explore and implement relevant technologies, train your team, and continuously monitor and refine your strategy for continuous improvement.
Top in-house legal teams manage workloads effectively through prioritization frameworks like the Eisenhower Matrix and task management tools such as Asana. They delegate tasks based on team strengths and outsource routine work to external providers. Utilizing legal management software and AI-driven tools for automation streamlines repetitive tasks. Developing and regularly updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) ensures consistency and efficiency. Continuous learning and knowledge sharing keep the legal team updated on the latest trends and regulations. Strategic planning helps forecast future workloads and allocate resources effectively. Strong collaboration with other departments and clear communication channels enhance efficiency. Finally, performance metrics and regular feedback sessions identify areas for improvement, driving data-driven decisions for better workload management.