For many legal businesses, automation may feel like a harder-said-than-done proposition. Automating a wide range of repetitive tasks based on rules is ideal. This lets lawyers concentrate on client-facing work and strategic activities that bring in revenue.
Legal practice automation has many advantages. It lets attorneys concentrate on what they are trained to do, improves customer service, and reduces the risk of human errors. However, what might not be as obvious is the cost savings that can also be achieved.
In an age where the cost of staffing and overheads are constant, automating one procedure could mean that you don’t have to add legal team members. This can allow a solo or small business to remain competitive and have the same budget as larger firms.
A good example is document automation. Legal teams can create templates for recurring documents like NDAs, employment documents, or privacy compliance documentation. Instead of spending hours in meetings, and emailing documents back-and-forth, they can create and save templates. Once a template is established, the team can self-serve and board room benefits create the document without the need for a lawyer to be involved, leading to quicker turnaround times for clients and less rework for legal teams.
Automating workflows will provide all legal professionals with the tools they need to be successful as well as increase efficiency. If you are unsure where to begin, think about keeping a record of your daily tasks for the week and note any tasks that would be suitable for automation. After that, look into technology tools that can help alleviate the burden of these tasks. You can also implement them slowly so as not to interfere with your work routine.