If you do not use a formal legal intake process, or your process is not followed, then 'organized chaos' will be your primary means of managing legal...
Go from simply “keeping up” with contract management to leading the pack, with automation, data, and self-service tools to gain efficiency and...
The Walk phase of contract management transforms your operations and sets the stage for faster approvals, transparent processes, and seamless...
Managing contracts can feel chaotic. Good news: A Crawl > Walk > Run roadmap reigns in the chaos and leads you from basic order to full-on efficiency.
Docusign introduced one of the biggest time savers for the current generation of lawyers. Learn how it integrates with Xakia.
Discover how shifting from siloed systems to streamlined platforms boosts Legal Department performance.
This month, Xakia CEO Jodie Baker muses on the state of contract management -- why so many projects fail and what can be done to fix the challenges.
Introducing our monthly blog from Xakia CEO Jodie Baker, with her stream-of-consciousness thoughts – and insights – on today’s in-house legal market.
Your Legal Department is generating end-of-year reports - great! - but what should they include?
Top three reasons why a Legal Department should run end-of-year reports.
Are you tired of your legal team constantly playing whack-a-mole with problems? Let's explore how to shift from reactive chaos to proactive mastery.
Only 3% of in-house legal teams know their spend in real time. This is fastest way to budget control and it is VERY simple.
How can you achieve 'high-performance' in your Legal Department? Follow our simple checklist to reach best-in-class.
Xakia offers free contract management for up to five users, featuring a contract repository, lifecycle management, and analytics. Register today!
Embrace change and disciplined processes to transform your small legal team into a more efficient, happier, and productive unit.
Small data can help you save big. Master budget management with real-time tracking tools to avoid financial surprises.
Learn how small legal departments handle new challenges frequently, emphasizing the importance of efficient matter management systems for quick and...
Contract management is a broad church and the pain points can be plentiful. But what do teams rank as the MOST painful aspects?
Discover how contract management can bring quick wins and transformative changes to your legal department, enhancing efficiency and reducing risks.
Contract approvals can be complex, varying by contract value, type, parties, term, and more. Contract management software can help.
Streamline your organization's contract approval process with these five steps to provide context, ensure clarity, and enhance efficiency.
Getting to 'go' is only the first part of contract management. Post-signature management of the contract throughout its life is equally important.
Contracts are the lifeblood of your organization - do you know where they are stored? What are the top 4 risks of not having a contract repository?
Meet our KC-based software engineer who juggles coding, family adventures, and coaching T-Ball. At Xakia, he’s passionate about our powerful...
From Go to Grow: How to use legal analytics to select and stretch in-house internal and external legal resources
The devil is in the detail? Legal reporting of yester-year included long lists of matters. Today, beautiful analytics abound, but we still need...
Storytelling through legal data analytics can be extremely powerful. Automated intelligent insights power a Legal Department with stories for...
Can the complexity and nuances of in-house legal work be conveyed in a legal dashboard?
Ari Dyball has been with Xakia since its very first day, has built the legal data analytics program and has vast knowledge about legal team...
For business clients of an in-house Legal Dept., the single-most important metric is turnaround time. These five rules will help you improve velocity.
Small in-house legal teams can use reports and dashboards to create a culture of streamlined legal efficiency and delivery, despite limited resources.
In 2024, hospital and healthcare lawyers confront profound challenges necessitating a shift towards a more strategic approach.
A survey of 300 in-house legal teams of <10 ppl found only 14% are using AI tools for improved productivity and only 3% consider themselves mature...
In a survey of 301 in-house legal teams of <10 people, almost two thirds were found to be using or procuring contract management for improved...
Xakia can be set up in minutes, giving you a simple, powerful and affordable matter management software.
Explore how legal tech empowers small legal teams with streamlined processes, improved collaboration, and enhanced productivity.
Deniz O'Ryan has over 20 years of financial transaction experience and a passion for streamlining the customer experience. She is a Xakia superstar!
What exactly is your Legal Department doing, and how does it correspond to the strategic direction of the business?
How do you prioritize legal requests to ensure that your Legal Department is addressing its matter management needs in the most effective manner...
Meet Yuchao - one of our amazing Tech Leads who oversees the development of some of Xakia's innovative matter management tools.
2024 is around the corner and it's time for an end of year review! What have we accomplished and where are we going? For the industry, Xakia and more?
We enjoyed two action-packed days working with legal leaders eager to connect with their peers and find solutions to thorny problems.
Contract management software starts by solving the headache of WHERE your contracts are, WHAT they include and what you must DO during their lifetime.
A legal matter management software that adds matters in less than 10 seconds? You'd love to see that!
Before you hire 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 & communication. You can with a capacity...
With relentless healthcare pressures, burnout is everywhere. Legal Departments are looking for a better path forward - an Action Plan can help!
Our Tech Lead, Adrian has a passion for complex problem solving and working on innovative matter management solutions. Read on to find out more!
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 2023.
Legal teams are constantly fire-fighting and there is often a disconnect with the wider business. Agile can address these pain points by focusing on...
Shake the dread off this task by following 8 steps to conquer Legal Department strategic planning, including practical tips and insights from two...
Bridge the gap between executives and Legal on productivity. Learn how removing obstacles can achieve a universally accepted productivity measure.
Whether you need to make cuts pronto, or you're over budget (again), here are some tips to help you quickly make sense of your legal budget.
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. You can - see these hacks for streamlining...
It’s important to get the budget right. Jerry Sharum, VP Legal at Cribl provides straightforward advice for in-house lawyers this budget season.
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.
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 her insights and provides some tips on overcoming challenges in a small Legal Department.
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 puzzles, but 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 do you prepare for the year ahead amid stagnant budgets, growing workloads, and economic uncertainty? Here are 3 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 business don't understand the contribution lawyers make. Here are 4 ways Legal Departments can change that and 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.
Answer these questions to learn how you can get a better handle on your workload for better resourcing, higher ROI and a lot less emotional labor.
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...
Small legal teams are 120% less likely to have access to LegalTech. We’re working to change that in a world where LegalTech is accessible to all.
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. How can it work for your legal team?
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 parts.
During a Xakia webinar, nearly 50% of in-house legal teams said they feel pressure to improve reporting. The time is ripe to take action!
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 teams with their challenges. And, did you know he used to be a semi-professional photographer?
What is CLM, MM or ELM software? Exploring in house legal matter software can feel like alphabet soup. Find out what they are and the benefits.
Legal Departments that can quantify the value they deliver are far more likely to survive budget cuts and layoffs in a recession.
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? How do you define your matters, what to track and why do your matters...
Xakia's legal matter management software connects in-house legal teams with business clients to maximize strategic impact and demonstrate legal team...
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...
With a deep understanding of the pain points in-house legal teams experience, Nolan is dedicated to understanding and helping them achieve business...
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, Legal should take the opportunity to cement existing (or forge stronger) connections with the C-suite by aligning with their...
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 in 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. Legaltech can help teams drive smart, data-driven change.
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.
Matter management assists to provide visibility, generate meaningful data and highlight the value of in-house healthcare Legal Departments.
We're thrilled to win the Australasian & NZ Lawyer Service Provider Award 2022. It solidifies our position as a leading matter management solution!
Meet Richard Conway, Chief Product Officer at Xakia. Richard is a lawyer with a passion for figuring out ways to do legal work better.
To realize ROI from their LegalTech, Legal need connectivity among their systems and business clients. The solution: An online legal hub.
Being recognised in the 2022 Australasian Law Awards confirms our commitment to being a premier LegalTech provider!
At Xakia, ‘breaking the bias’ means providing equal opportunities and encouraging women (and our Xakiarian men) to grow and innovate.
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 legaltech...
We’re thrilled to be named as a 2022 Legal Technology Trailblazer by The National Law Journal. It’s a testament to the value we provide to customers.
Join Xakia's Jodie Baker and John Lindsey from Don’t SUCK at AI in this podcast as they chat how Xakia revolutionizes legal department efficiency and...
Xakia has been named in the Gartner® Market Guide for Corporate Legal Matter Management and Corporate Legal Operations Technology. View the reports...
Having the right legal matter management software helps create and retain productive and functional teams. Get the Modern Matter Management eBook now.
Here are our top tips to consider when choosing an in house legal department software solution for your team.
By 2025, Legal Departments will triple their spend on technology. Here are 4 critical considerations to ensure your LegalTech matches your business...
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 plan for the “new normal” will be better equipped to weather what promises to be another strange year with less...
Get a handle on your biggest in-house legal budget line: external resources. Matter management software for legal departments not required (but it...
There are steps you can take to implement legal operations that take little time and cost no extra money, but will pay dividends.
It's that time of year for budgets, planning and predictions for the year ahead. When it comes to legal operations, we can share a forecast based on...
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.
We learn the 3 simple questions that can help you build an intelligent approach to reoccurring legal work…no robots required.
Your legal intake framework can borrow a few best practices from the school of queue management – the study of how humans behave in line for a bank...
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 to capture the team’s “full universe of matters” to ensure reporting accuracy to business units and leadership.
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...
Learn about legal analytics reports for legal team management for the chief legal officer, general counsel or head of legal operations.
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.”
This guide aims 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. Capture and measure both (fast!) to maximize output.
The 'what' in legal data analytics calls to your Legal Department’s output: What exactly do you do around here?
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 legal team will be trapped under 'busywork' and unable to accomplish meaningful improvements or demonstrate...
According to Xakia, nearly half of corporate Legal Departments are working without a formal plan. It's important to have a legal strategy in place!
Three-quarters of large organizations struggle to implement their strategies. Download Xakia’s Legal Department Strategic Plan Template to get...
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 the next few months will be a critical time to request and allocate resources for the year ahead.
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...
2 months after we launched the Legal Operations Health Check, the responses provide insights into the real state of legal operations in legal...
The best LegalTech can be doomed to fail without a plan. Learn tips for securing support, fostering user involvement and overcoming lawyer skepticism.
LegalTech aren't just for large in-house legal departments. Learn how 3 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 legal software meet information security standards is critical to any procurement decision. This checklist will help you to move through the...
Legal teams face a maze of regulations and a bigger workload. As the work expands, 3 options emerge: Hire more lawyers, spend more on outside lawyers...
4 tips for Legal Departments to make the most of the lessons and expertise delivered at the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium’s 2018 Conference
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 business. It's the basic objective behind legal operations.
It’s important to know what your executives and boards value most and how to 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 counsel approach legal team management, including a useful checklist and set of interview questions for in-house lawyer...
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.
Legal matter management for in-house legal teams who need to ruthlessly triage the chaos