Chapter 5
The Evolving Role of the Legal Department
The Legal Department as a Strategic Partner to the Business, driving innovation, ensuring compliance, and contributing to the overall success and growth of the organization....
CHAPTER 5: The Legal Department as a Strategic Partner to the Business | checkbox.ai
Manual work within legal departments not only takes up precious time but also restrains its ability to be proactive. An excess of manual tasks—such as document review, contract drafting and data entry—diverts attention from more strategic endeavors, hindering the legal team from fully engaging in high-value activities. This reliance on manual processes not only stifles innovation and responsiveness but also exposes the business to heightened risks due to potential errors or a preoccupation in completing routine tasks.
Embracing technological advancements, like workflow automation and intake tools, liberates legal professionals from repetitive tasks. By automating their processes, the legal department can refocus its energy on providing valuable insights, proactive risk assessment and strategic counsel. This shift encourages the legal team to collaborate more closely with other departments, contributing to key business decisions.
When legal teams focus less on their manual tasks and more on aligning legal strategies with business objectives, that is where they can really become that strategic partner the business needs to become more competitive.
The legal department is not merely a support function but a strategic partner crucial for a business's success. Its role extends beyond tradition; it serves as a guiding force, aligning legal strategies with overarching business objectives. For the legal department to function as a strategic partner, it must move beyond mundane manual tasks and embrace technology-driven solutions that push it to become the center of innovation within a company.
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