For many legal businesses, automation may feel like a harder-said-than-done proposition. However, a large number of repetitive, rules-based jobs are perfect for automation which allows attorneys to focus on client facing tasks and strategic initiatives that generate revenue.
Legal practice automation has many advantages. It allows attorneys to focus on what they are trained to do, enhances customer www.compucounselor.com/extension-of-deadline-workflow-and-legal-practice-automatization/ service and reduces the chance of human error. What might not be as obvious is the cost savings that can be achieved.
In a world with expensive staffing costs and other costs, automating a process can mean that you don’t need to employ additional legal staff members. This could allow a solo or small business to stay competitive with the same budget as larger competitors.
Document automation is an excellent example. Legal teams can create templates for regular documents like NDAs, employment papers, or privacy compliance documentation. Instead of wasting time in meetings, and emailing documents back-and-forth, they can create and save templates. Once a template has been made, coworkers can self-serve to produce the document, without the need of a legal team. This means faster time for clients to get their documents, and less rework on the part of legal teams.
Automating the legal workflow can give legal professionals the tools needed to be successful and increase efficiency. If you’re unsure of where to start, keep each day’s log for the week. This will aid in identifying tasks that could be automated. After that, look into technology tools that can alleviate the burden of these tasks and implement them slowly so as not to disrupt your day-to-day work.