A poll of over 220 legal professionals by Workshare found that two-thirds (65 per cent) say that their employers could automate more processes 'particularly for admin-intensive tasks associated with document review'. The Smarter Working report found that 59 per cent of respondents say 'that slow document turnaround is one of the main reasons for progress on a document being held up, with the next biggest roadblock to progress cited as consolidating feedback (49 percent) and comparing documents (29 percent)'. 

Wasting time

Anthony Foy, CEO of Workshare, said: 'With commercial pressures on reducing fees higher than ever, today’s legal professional is struggling with delivering the same value to their clients, in fewer hours. With time at a premium, wasting it searching for documents or confirming that a draft is up-to-date is unproductive and inefficient. A new breed of applications offers efficiencies in accessing content, streamlining processes, and sharing knowledge. As such, it is at the forefront of service-delivery innovation for law firms, allowing lawyers to stay productive and reach their potential.' Source: Workshare