Legal Operations
From Chaos to Clarity
Transform unmanaged spend, ad hoc service delivery, and fragmented teams into a strategic, metrics-driven legal operations function that delivers measurable business value.
The Challenge Most Departments Face
Unmanaged Spend
Legal costs growing 15-25% annually with no visibility into ROI or cost drivers
No Performance Metrics
Unable to demonstrate value or identify improvement opportunities
Siloed Teams & Fragmented Tools
Inconsistent processes and disconnected systems limiting efficiency
Ad Hoc Service Delivery
Reactive approach causing delays and inconsistent business support
Key Stakeholders We Align
General Counsel
Strategic oversight and business alignment
Legal Operations
Process optimization and metrics
Business
Align to business goals and needs
Finance, IT, Admin
Budget management, cost control, partnering
CLIENT SUCCESS
Global Manufacturing Leader
Manufacturing
50,000+ Employees
EMEA
€11M
Annual Savings
CHALLENGE
Legal department managing €50M+ annual spend across 40+ law firms with no centralized oversight, inconsistent billing practices, and limited visibility into matter performance.
SOLUTION
Implemented comprehensive legal operations framework including spend diagnostics, vendor management optimization, real-time performance dashboards, and standardized billing compliance protocols.
Key Outcomes
€11M annual cost reduction
75% improvement in billing compliance
60% faster matter processing times
Standardized vendor management across all regions
TIMELINE
6 month
METHODOLOGY
Legal Operations Excellence Framework
ENGAGEMENT MODELS
Choose Your Legal Operations Journey
Flexible engagement options designed to meet you where you are and scale with your transformation goals.
Diagnostic Assessment
6-12 Weeks
Comprehensive analysis of your current legal operations maturity, spend patterns, and process efficiency to identify quick wins and strategic opportunities.
- Legal spend analysis & benchmarking
- Process efficiency evaluation
- Technology stack assessment
- Stakeholder interviews & gap analysis
- Prioritized improvement roadmap
Transformation Program
3-12 Months
Full-scale legal operations transformation including process redesign, technology implementation, and organizational change management.
- Complete operating model redesign
- Metrics & KPI framework implementation
- Technology optimization & integration
- Team training & change management
- Ongoing optimization support
Managed Services
Ongoing Partnership
Continuous legal operations support with dedicated team managing specific workstreams under defined SLAs and performance metrics.
- Dedicated legal ops team
- SLA-based service delivery
- Monthly performance reporting
- Continuous process improvement
- Scalable capacity model
EXPERT INSIGHTS
QUICK WINS FROM OUR LEGAL OPERATIONS THOUGHT LEADERS
Actionable strategies from our recent webinars, publications and thought leadership sessions.
Ready to Transform Your Legal Department
Start with a comprehensive assessment to identify your highest-impact opportunities.
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