Before you hire any new lawyers, there’s one important aspect to get right: Intake & Triage. Take these 3 steps to make legal intake a major employee...
We had a great time at the ACC Annual Meeting in San Antonio with our snazzy yellow jackets! Here are some observations and key takeaways from the...
Focus on an aspect of legal operations that's proven to bolster job satisfaction: workload distribution and communication. It's easy with a capacity...
With relentless healthcare pressures, burnout is everywhere, and Legal Departments are looking for a better path forward - that's where an Action...
With a passion for complex problem solving and working on innovative matter management solutions, our Tech Lead, Adrian has been with Xakia for 4.5...
Legal departments require clear visibility for effective work management. Here are 8 reasons why it is vital for in-house legal productivity.
Your in-house legal team is drowning. How do you get a clear understanding of capacity to appropriately (and fairly) assign work? A capacity...
For organizations who use Slack, legal teams will often receive legal requests through this channel. A matter management software integration is...
Municipal legal teams are looking for ways to better manage work and identify efficiency improvements. Here are some themes from IMLA Annual...
Legal teams are constantly fire-fighting and there is often a disconnect with the wider business. Agile can help address these pain points by...
Shake the dread off this task by following 8 easy steps to conquer Legal Department strategic planning, including practical tips and insights from...
There is a major disconnect between executives and employees on how you define and measure productivity, but remove these obstacles, and a measure of...
Whether you need to make cuts pronto, or you're over budget (again), here are some productivity hacks that can help you quickly make sense of your...
Streamline legal operations through legal matter management software and Gmail without having to leave your email inbox!
Some small tweaks to work habits can save you valuable time and resources. Here are some of our favorites – and most impactful – that focus on time.
Imagine if in-house lawyers could find more time and productivity with a few tweaks to work habits. It's possible - check out these hacks for...
It’s more important than ever to get the budget right. Jerry Sharum, VP Legal at Cribl provides straightforward advice for in-house lawyers this...
40% of in-house legal work falls in the ‘extra small’ category, but only accounts for 1.6% of total LEGAL time spent. Imagine the unnecessary PROCESS...
Whatever the reason for outsourcing legal work to external counsel, the costs must justify the choice relative to other resourcing options.
Xakia integrates with iManage for a seamless legal matter management workflow - it's the perfect wrapper to the documents on a legal matter. Learn...
In-house legal budgets are only getting tighter. Here are 6 tips to help you manage your legal matters and external engagements and avoid budget...
Meet Elodi, our Chicago-based Marketing Manager who has a one year old dog named Bowen, and had Taylor Swift speak at her graduation!
Kate Sherburn, Legal Counsel at Who Gives A Crap shares insights and lessons learned and provides some tips on overcoming challenges in a small Legal...
For small corporate legal departments, their budget may have fewer zeroes than a large team, but the pressure to deliver with minuscule resources is...
The frame can be the most tedious part of a puzzle. However, it's always the place to start, setting up the puzzle for a beautiful picture to emerge...
3 tips to help you better direct your law firms and prevent legal budget overruns, surprise invoices and hours spent reviewing and contesting...
How can you prepare for the year ahead, amid stagnant budgets, growing workloads, and economic uncertainty? Here are three tips for an in-house legal...
Well funded CLM companies made for lots of Sin City parties, but is that star fading in favor of AI? Will ChatGPT host all the fancy parties next...
In-house lawyers rarely get the spotlight they deserve, but there are three ways the Legal Department is critical to the success of every...
Keen to get started in legal spend management but it seems overwhelming? Take a crash course in what, why and how with five quick steps to get you...
The Xakia legal matter management software is growing up so fast! On 7th June 2023, we turn 7 - check out our infographic for some fun facts about...
The problem isn’t that lawyers fail to give sound advice: the business doesn’t understand their contribution. Legal Departments can demonstrate value...
The desire among Healthcare GCs for legal teams to become a strategic (and valued) partner to the business was paramount. Legal reporting is key.
Small Legal Departments can get a better handle on their workload for better resourcing, higher ROI and a lot less emotional labor by answering these...
Meet Haseena, our APAC Application Support. Haseena recently moved to Melbourne from Singapore. Check out our blog for more fun facts.
The conversations we had conclude that LegalTech can play a major role in enabling legal teams to become a strategic (and valued) partner to the...
Smaller Legal Departments are 120% less likely to have access to LegalTech. We’re working to change that - and imagining a world where LegalTech is...
Pressure on government lawyers from in-house legal departments (reporting, visibility & legal budgets) remain a critical concern for the IMLA...
Too many in-house lawyers are currently pigeonholed as facilitators and not leaders. Change this with a few straight-forward actions.
I often get asked how I came up with the idea for Xakia and my answer is similar to the process I go through when selecting a jigsaw puzzle for...
As a legal operations system, Agile offers in-house legal departments improved collaboration and communication. Learn how it can work for your legal...
Meet Brett, our CTO. Brett loves the complexities and endless capabilities that LegalTech offers and working from home... with his shoes on?
A legal matter can have a long and winding path from request to completion, but it's possible to break down the legal matter lifecycle into 4...
During a Xakia x In-House Connect webinar, nearly 50% of in-house legal teams said they feel pressure to improve reporting. The time is ripe to take...
Xakia and NetDocuments work together to ensure that Legal Departments can achieve a seamless legal technology environment to achieve their goals.
Paul loves the LegalTech industry and helping legal team with their challenges. And, did you know he used to be a semi-professional photographer?
What is CLM, MM or ELM? Exploring in house legal software can feel like alphabet soup. Find out what these mean, the benefits and which is right for...
Legal Departments that can quantify the value they deliver are far more likely to survive budget cuts and layoffs in a recession. Find out how to get...
Having guided 100's of in-house legal teams through LegalTech change management, one thing is clear: it's critical to nurture a pack mentality from...
The threat of a recession poses great danger to already-stressed Legal Department budgets. How can in-house teams get ahead of potential budget cuts?
Meet Tanisha, our Application Support in North America. Did you know Tanisha has a lil fur baby and a bearded dragon?
Matters are the building blocks of legal matter management, but what counts? Find out how to define your matters, what to track...and why your...
The Xakia legal matter management software connects in-house legal teams with business clients to maximize strategic impact and demonstrate legal...
Introducing Xakia's AutoTasks - a feature of our legal matter management software that helps you further optimize the efficiency of your legal...
Startups are like jigsaw puzzles: they can be deliciously challenging and full of surprises. With both, the joy lies with the journey, not the...
As a recession looms, it’s time to demonstrate the value of your in-house legal department. Analyze your service model and let your data do the...
We're excited to welcome Nolan O'Connor to the Xakia family. He has a deep understanding of the pain points in-house legal teams experience and is...
Nat is our amazing Global Head of Customer Success based in the APAC region. Nat assists in house legal teams to navigate and optimize their use of...
As a recession looms, in-house legal departments should take the opportunity to cement existing - or forge stronger - connections with their C-suite...
Meet Brandon our VP of Sales in North America, who has a passion for LegalTech and is dedicated to helping in-house legal teams of all sizes.
Meet Dan our VP in the EMEA region. His entrepreneurial spirit led him straight to Xakia and we couldn’t be happier to have his involvement.
Legal Departments across the healthcare industry are being held to new operational standards, as healthcare systems are pursuing frontline digital...
The team at Xakia are excited to have been selected as Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ global standard for legal matter management software.
When utilizing modern matter management techniques, healthcare Legal Departments can run more efficiently, without overly complicated technology.
Margo Harris is our amazing Customer Success Manager in EMEA! She has over 25 years of technology experience and a passion for legal management.
Too many government legal teams try to predict their futures with incomplete data (think spreadsheets and individual memories). Legaltech offers 3...
Jillian Watkins is our amazing Customer Success Manager, who is passionate about helping people solve problems and build better legal departments.
Build up your budget defense and approach this budget season with clarity, pragmatism – and smart, data-driven decision-making.
Healthcare lawyers face a tough task: balancing tight turnaround times with professional obligations, all under incredibly high stakes.
One proven way to fight in-house lawyer burnout: Give your team a clear understanding of their higher purpose and how they can achieve team goals.
The intersection between the medical and legal professions brings unique challenges, but matter management assists to provide visibility, generate...
We're thrilled to win the Australasian and NZ Lawyer Service Provider Award 2022. It solidifies our position as a leading matter management software...
Meet Richard Conway, Chief Operating Officer at Xakia. Richard is a lawyer with a passion for figuring out ways to do legal work better. Read on to...
To realize ROI from their LegalTech, Legal Departments need connectivity among their systems and business clients. (Not to mention cutting down the...
Being recognised in the 2022 Australasian Law Awards confirms our commitment to being a premier LegalTech provider, offering the highest level of...
At Xakia, ‘breaking the bias’ means providing equal opportunities and encouraging women (and our Xakiarian men) to grow, innovate and steer the ship...
There's a shift to move to the cloud, but what does this mean for in-house lawyers? Learn the key points when evaluating cloud-based technology...
We’re thrilled to be named as a 2022 Legal Technology Trailblazer by The National Law Journal. It’s a testament to what we’ve accomplished and the...
Join Xakia's Founder and CEO, Jodie Baker and John Lindsey from Don’t SUCK at AI in this latest podcast as they talk about how Xakia revolutionizes...
Xakia has been named in the Gartner® Market Guide for Corporate Legal Matter Management and Corporate Legal Operations Technology. Check out the...
Having the right legal matter management software in place helps create and retain productive and functional teams. Get the Modern Matter Management...
Your Legal Department is small now, but it may not be in 5 years. Here are our top tips when evaluating legal management software for your in-house...
By 2025, Legal Departments will triple their spend on technology. Here are four critical things to consider to ensure your LegalTech matches your...
As corporate legal teams shop for LegalTech solutions, it's important to understand the rationale behind “Build vs. Buy” to make an effective...
If you do not yet have a modern matter management system, this can be an effective foundation for the “Justify Your Existence” conversation.
A strategic plan is the best way to ensure your Legal Department is positioned to handle evolving challenges. Download our whitepaper and template...
There are many benefits of a Legal Department strategic plan. Download the guide and template to get started with your legal goals and strategy today.
Legal departments that proactively pause to plan for the “new normal” will be better prepared for the transition, be better equipped to handle...
Get a handle on your biggest in-house legal budget line: external resources. Matter management software for corporate legal departments not required...
When it comes to legal operations, there are some easy steps that will take little time and cost no extra money, but pay dividends in terms of...
It’s Q4 2020 - which means it's time for budgets, planning, and predictions for the year ahead. When it comes to legal operations, we can share a...
We share the results of the Legal Operations Health Check and how legal teams are evolving their Legal Department tools, policies and procedures.
The Movember Foundation chose Xakia to coordinate communication among lawyers on three continents and its seasonal secondees.
Find out how you can gain visibility into your legal matters through Agile. It can help your in-house legal team stay focused and more productive.
Could an Agile system help with legal operations and management of remote legal departments? Three questions in-house legal departments should...
Our top tips to prepare your in-house legal team for a quick transition to a virtual and remote working legal department. Bonus tips included!
Megan Isaacson, Legal Operations Manager at Syneos Health, needed a saner approach to legal intake and triage.
In this blog, we learn the 3 simple questions that can help you build an intelligent approach to reoccurring legal work…no robots required.
Your Legal Intake & Triage framework can borrow a few best practices from the school of queue management – the study of how humans behave in line for...
We'll address the benefits of legal intake and how a few adjustments to the process can improve your legal operations, service and morale.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners needed a way to capture the team’s “full universe of matters” to ensure accuracy in reporting to business units and...
This blog series will address the art and science of legal reporting by audience. In this article, we'll look at reporting for the Legal Department...
We cover legal analytics data and reports for legal team management for the chief legal officer, general counsel, deputy general counsel or head of...
Xakia is excited to receive the Great User Experience Award for the Legal Case Management Category from Reputable SaaS Review Platform!
Reporting gives legal departments an opportunity to connect and share critical information. Find out what you need to include for the CEO and Board.
We address the art and science of legal reporting by audience. In short, who needs to know what? First up: your business unit clients.
The fundamentals of legal data analytics are universal, and data collection can be simple and relatively painless. Read our blog for learn “The why.”
We've created a guide to make legal data analytics accessible for Legal Departments of all sizes and lawyers of all backgrounds. Download now to get...
There are two important timing elements for Legal Departments: turnaround time and working time. Read our blog to learn more.
The what - calls to your Legal Department’s output: What exactly do you do around here? A smart collection and classification of your legal work will...
Understanding the four basic competent of legal data analytics can drive efficiency and results. The first component is the who behind the numbers.
Without a legal strategic plan, your in-house legal team will be trapped under 'busywork' and unable to accomplish meaningful improvements or...
What are some of the ways that general counsel can deliver business value – and act as strategic business partners? Read on to find out more.
According to Xakia’s Legal Operations Health Check, nearly half of corporate Legal Departments are working without a formal plan. It's important to...
Two-thirds to three-quarters of large organizations struggle to implement their strategies. Download Xakia’s Legal Department Strategic Plan Template...
Over half of legal departments lack a clear view of spending. Read the blog to find out more as we unpack the numbers.
When outside counsel spend is governed by hourly billing, it’s inherently hard to predict. Find out how fixed fees will help you achieve better...
Legal activity can be unpredictable, which means legal teams can struggle to accurately predict outside counsel legal spend. Here are 3 tips to help.
Starting the budget process with a strategic look at both your external spend and your internal workload will result in a better financial picture.
Budget season approaches and soon it will be time to turn your attention from the law to the ledger. The next few months will be a critical time to...
Measuring ROI may seem pretty straight-forward, but with LegalTech, this can get a little nebulous. Find out how you can measure legal technology ROI...
Since Xakia launched the Legal Operations Health Check, in-house counsel on five continents have completed the online assessment. Two months later,...
The best LegalTech can be doomed to fail without a purposeful plan. Learn tips for securing support, fostering user involvement and overcoming lawyer...
LegalTech isn’t just for large in-house legal departments. Learn how three small in-house legal teams deployed technology to find efficiency and time...
As you explore legal technology solutions, it’s imperative to get buy-in from your IT department. Here are 10 questions to answer before you meet the...
Ensuring LegalTech software meet appropriate information security standards is critical to any procurement decision. This checklist will help you to...
Legal departments face a messy and mutating maze of regulations and a bigger workload. As the work expands, 3 options emerge: Hire more lawyers,...
Four practical tips for Legal Departments to make the most of the lessons and expertise delivered at the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium’s 2018...
Check out the findings from the Legal Operations Health Check, including trends and benchmarking data.
Legal operations provides a surprisingly straightforward solution: Track your activity, measure its strategic value, and make smart, data-driven...
All legal teams want to provide the best legal services to their organizations in the most efficient and effective manner. That's the basic objective...
It’s important to know what your executives and boards value most and how you can leverage legal operations to bolster your most important work...
True stories of in-house legal data driven efficiency from two organisations. Check out the blog if you're also wondering what data can do for you.
How do you quickly and easily change the way your corporate legal team operates for a more effective (and less stressful!) 2018?
We look at how senior corporate counsel approach legal team management. We also include a useful checklist and set of interview questions for...
What is it like when LegalTech innovators become sponsors? It turns out that being Australian in the U.S. is definitely an advantage!
Corporate Legal Operations teams are in the box seat to disrupt the legal market - or may be at risk of disruption.
Is the value added by a legal team defined by cost savings or the value of matters worked on, or by the achievement of an organization's strategic...
Xakia attended the Australian ACC National Conference and we noticed a theme - legal teams are seeking ways to understand their own legal function.
By capturing just 1 or 2 data points on work categories, corporate legal data can help achieve collaborative productivity.