The rise of the use of technology in the legal profession to achieve greater efficiencies and flexibility has been well documented.

The focus has been on making law firms more efficient; streamlining everyday work processes into a single system to provide a secure working environment and transparency of business performance, satisfying the needs of the whole practice. And while leading software providers like LexisNexis continue to offer next generation enhancements to practice management software, there will be a much stronger focus on developing tools that will make individuals more productive, efficient and mobile.

Both law firm managers and in-house lawyers are strongly unanimous that the need to deliver legal services more efficiently is a critical priority. Both sectors have turned to technology as their number one solution in their efficiency drive making integration of these technologies an absolute priority. 

Simply investing in any technology is not an efficient approach. We are frequently told that technology can unlock a wealth of benefits, but when it is not skilfully and appropriately applied there is a patchier record of added stress and frustration. The needs of the legal profession are unique, meaning practitioners need digital tools and solutions that are relevant to them. They need appropriate, comprehensive, accurate and responsive information and tools that work around them to enable better decision making and workflow efficiency.

Legal professionals need tools and solutions that integrate and automate their processes, a working space that maximises their time and efficiency. Today’s lawyer — within law firms and in-house legal departments — is struggling with cost and time pressures, which have them looking to technology for their practice efficiency, but they need to make sure their investment is smart. Today’s lawyer needs a SmartOffice that puts them at the centre with advanced productivity tools, solutions and capabilities to increase efficiency.

Lawyers are looking to Technology {Infographic}