Key themes from CLOC London 2019
We went to CLOC again this year, with lots of exciting talks and interesting networking opportunities. Here are our 10 key take aways.
1. CLOC is growing! |
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Doubled in size from last year. This is only the beginning |
2. The Legal Ops function is important |
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| It will help reduce time spent on admin, whilst freeing up time for high-value legal work. |  |
3. Metrics are everything |
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With access to data, legal departments can shift from being demand-led (reactive) to supply-led (proactive). |
4. Run your legal department like a business |
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| Drive results, not just processes. |  |
5. Get friendly with the CFO and CEO |
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You'll need their support for legal tech spend and implementation. |
6. Self-service tools are the future |
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| Yes, machine-learning and AI is real! |  |
7. Tools can help! |
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But take your time when choosing your legal tech provider(s). Think about the problem you are trying to fix, and start with something you can solve easily. |
8. It's all about: |
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9. Lawyers aren't the most natural leaders |
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This poses a challenge in law firms, where the need for leadership has increased. |
10. Rome wasn't built in a day |
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| And neither will the perfect legal ops team. It's a multidisciplinary function; reach out to colleagues, join networks and speak to the vendors who can help. |  |
Author:
Maria Monks
VP of Marketing
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