For many legal businesses, automation may feel like a harder-said-than-done proposition. However, a substantial number of repetitive, rule-based tasks are ideal for automatization and freeing attorneys to concentrate on client-facing tasks and strategic actions that generate revenue.
The advantages of legal practice automatization are clear. It enables lawyers to do what they were trained for to do, thereby providing a better customer experience, and reducing the risk of human error. What may not be as evident is the fact that cost savings can be achieved.
In a world of high staffing costs and other costs Automating a process could mean that you don’t need to add additional legal staff members. This can allow a small or solo firm to remain competitive while using the same budget as larger rivals.
Document automation is a great example. Legal teams can develop templates for regular documents like NDAs, employment paperwork, or privacy compliance documents. Instead of spending a lot of time in meetings, and e-mailing documents back and forth, they can create and save templates. Once a template is set up, colleagues can then self-serve and produce the document without the necessity for a lawyer to be involved, leading to faster turnaround times for clients and less rework for legal teams.
Automating legal workflows can give all legal professionals the tools needed to succeed and improve efficiency. If you are unsure where to start, consider keeping a log of your daily tasks for a week and identify any tasks suitable for automation. Look for tools that will allow you to automate these tasks. Introduce them slowly to ensure that they do not interfere with your daily work.
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