Legal staff are constantly under pressure to respond swiftly, accurately, and consistently. They’re not given enough time to finish their billable work in addition to the administrative tasks, clerical tasks and marketing efforts required to run an effective law office.
Legal workflow automation is a solution to these problems. By automating manual processes that are repetitive firms can develop more efficient processes that improve customer service and lower costs.
Foot Anstey, for example it was able to create custom documents four times faster than before when they implemented document generation software. This included digitized templates and automated methods of entering new client information into their forms. This allowed their attorneys to spend more time with their clients and to win more business.
To maximise the benefits of automating legal procedures it is essential to determine and prioritize the most time-consuming legal procedures and those that are susceptible to mistakes. Select digital automation tools which match your goals and can be adaptable. Work with your team to create and implement legal workflows which define the steps, responsibility, and points of decision of the processes. Most lawyer automation tools also allow for customization, which means you can modify them according to meet your company’s specific needs and preferences.
Legal process automation improves efficiency by reducing the amount of manual work and improves accuracy by eliminating human errors. It also allows lawyers to spend more time on billing-related work and other revenue-generating activities, allowing smaller firms to remain competitive by reducing cost of overhead and improving communication between staff members and clients.