Legal Ops
Legal Operations
Consulting
Our Legal Operations team will help you set up the business activities, processes and team structure that will maximize your team’s ability to perform and help grow the company.
The Challenge
Why Legal Operations
Many legal departments spend too much time firefighting — juggling daily requests, complex approvals, and manual workflows. Without clear structure and digital support, the legal function risks becoming a bottleneck instead of a driver of business value.
Legal Operations is about changing that.
It’s the discipline of designing how legal work gets done — with the right people, processes, and technology to deliver better, faster, and smarter legal support.
Our Solution
LegalWorks helps you design and implement the foundations of a modern legal function:
- Process mapping & analysis – Identify inefficiencies and risks in your current workflows.
- Governance & team structure – Define roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines that fit your business model.
- Technology & automation – Implement tools for contract lifecycle management, vendor oversight, and digital collaboration.
- Metrics & reporting – Create dashboards and KPIs that track legal performance and demonstrate value to management.
- Continuous improvement – Support ongoing development and maturity of your legal operations over time.
Whether you need to launch a Legal Ops function from scratch or optimize an existing one, we tailor every step to your business goals.
The benefits of
Legal Operations
Efficiency Optimization:
Streamline processes, apply business principles and innovative methods to enhance the efficiency of delivering legal services. This ensures a more agile and responsive legal function within your organization.
Risk Management Beyond Basics:
Move beyond mere legal risk management and evolve into strategic business partners, actively contributing to and supporting broader business objectives.
Cost Savings:
The greater efficiencies achieved through a legal operation game plan translate into cost savings for your organization. Streamlined processes, improved workflows, and optimized resource allocation contribute to a more cost-effective legal function.
Strategic Business Impact:
By transforming your legal team into a proactive force that not only addresses legal challenges but actively contributes to shaping and achieving the strategic goals of your business you will align the legal functions with the overall business strategy, ensuring a more integrated and impactful role.
FAQs
What is Legal Operations?
Legal Operations focuses on how legal services are delivered. It combines strategy, process design, technology, and data to make the legal function more efficient and aligned with the business
How long does a Legal Ops project take?
Typically 6–12 weeks for an assessment and roadmap, depending on the scope.
Do we need to buy new systems?
Not necessarily. We start by optimizing what you already have before recommending new tools.
Is this only for large companies?
No — smaller legal teams also benefit greatly from structured processes and measurable performance.
How do we get started with Legal Operations?
We usually begin with a discovery workshop to understand your current setup — people, processes, and technology. From there, we deliver a tailored roadmap outlining practical steps to improve efficiency and alignment with business goals.
What results can we expect from a Legal Operations initiative?
Most clients see measurable improvements within months — such as faster contract turnaround, reduced external legal spend, and higher internal satisfaction. Over time, the legal function gains stronger visibility and influence across the organization.