Legal Operations

Insights, strategies, and resources for this topic.

Legal.io Newsletter - June 4, 2021
Legal.io Newsletter - June 4, 2021

Published weekly on Friday, the Legal.io Newsletter covers the latest in legal, talent & tech.

Jun 04, 2021
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Legal.io Newsletter - May 14, 2021
Legal.io Newsletter - May 14, 2021

Published weekly on Friday, the Legal.io Newsletter covers the latest in legal, talent & tech.

May 17, 2021
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Business requirements to consider when purchasing a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution
Business requirements to consider when purchasing a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution

CLM or Contract Lifecycle Management systems are increasingly finding traction in in-house legal departments of all sizes. We look at what questions to ask and business requirements to considering when procuring a solution.

Apr 30, 2021
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What is Legal Operations
What is Legal Operations

In the past decade, the role of the “Legal Operations Professional” has gained in prominence in legal departments of large and small companies alike. We look at what's behind the term.

Nov 28, 2020
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3 Ways Legal Analytics Can Benefit Your Legal Operations 
3 Ways Legal Analytics Can Benefit Your Legal Operations 

All businesses should be guided by data, and law firms or legal departments are no different. Of course, there will never be a substitute for wise and experience-driven decision-making – but taking these decisions against the background of much more solid information will improve them tremendously. Fortunately, there is now an increasingly wide array of software and other tools for legal businesses to capture data about their operations. Here, we’d like to share some of the main advantages of doing so, to help legal businesses start thinking about where they might like to invest in legal analytics.

Jul 15, 2020
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Why Legal Operations Teams and Vendors Should Work as Partners
Why Legal Operations Teams and Vendors Should Work as Partners

Often, legal ops teams and vendors do not conceptualize their relationship as a partnership. Rather, they often think of their interaction simply as a business transaction between a service provider and a consumer. But there are a number of advantages to treating legal service vendors as partners. Let’s consider how doing so can benefit both sides.

Jul 14, 2020
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What Skills Do You Need to Get Started in Legal Operations? 
What Skills Do You Need to Get Started in Legal Operations? 

Legal Operations is a growing field, creating opportunities for an increasing number of talented individuals from a range of disciplines. Do you have what it takes to join this cutting edge department? Let’s take a look at the skills you need to get established in Legal Operations today!

May 14, 2020
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20 places on Reddit where attorneys, legal professionals and people with legal questions gather
20 places on Reddit where attorneys, legal professionals and people with legal questions gather

Reddit consists of a huge number of communities that host vivid discussion on a wide variety of topics. Here are twenty subreddits frequented by legal professionals, and those interested in the law.

Apr 22, 2020
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Legal Operations: Priorities for Your First Month
Legal Operations: Priorities for Your First Month

Responsibilities of Legal Operations roles include a myriad of tasks that can be overwhelming for a new recruit. It can be difficult to understand what to tackle in your first month on the job. In this article, we will go over suggestions of high priority tasks for the new Legal Ops professional.

Apr 21, 2020
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4 Basic Tools Every In-House Legal Team Needs
4 Basic Tools Every In-House Legal Team Needs

Legal Operations is a fairly recent addition to the legal industry, and, as a department tasked with managing and streamlining the efforts of in-house counsel, they have their work cut out for them. Although there are many options for Legal Operations, in this article we will focus on the 4 most effective tools to help in-house legal departments. Keep in mind, these solutions may vary from business to business, but this list generally addresses all in-house legal department needs.

Apr 13, 2020
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90 Seconds of Legal Operations: Stephanie Corey
90 Seconds of Legal Operations: Stephanie Corey

Stephanie Corey is General Partner and Co-Founder at UpLevel Ops. Stephanie discusses cross-pollination across the legal operations ecosystem.

Jul 16, 2019
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