For many legal businesses, automation may feel like a harder-said-than-done proposition. But, a lot of repetitive, rules-based jobs can be automated and freeing attorneys to concentrate on client-facing work and strategic activities that generate revenue.
The benefits of automatizing legal practice are clear – allowing attorneys to do what they were trained for and delivering a better customer experience and eliminating the risk of human error. But what may not be so evident is the savings in costs that can also be achieved.
In a time of the high cost of staffing and other fees, automating a process can make it easier to hire more lawyers. This could allow small or solo firms to remain competitive and have the same budget as larger rivals.
Document automation is a fantastic example. Instead of sitting for hours in meetings and e-mailing documents back and back, legal teams could create and store templates for recurring documents such as NDAs employment paperwork or privacy compliance documents. Once a template has been created, colleagues can self-serve to produce the document, without the need of legal assistance. This results in quicker time for clients to get their documents, and less rework on the part of legal teams.
Automating legal workflows can provide legal professionals with the tools needed to be successful and increase efficiency. If you’re not sure where to start, keep each day’s log for the week. This will aid in identifying tasks that can be automated. After that, look into technology tools that could help reduce the burden of these tasks. Then, implement them slowly in order to not interfere with your daily work.