Overview

Over the past decade no other executive role within business organisations has evolved to the extent of that of the general counsel. Surging legal and litigation costs coupled with increasing regulatory pressure and an uncertain economy have expanded the GC’s responsibilities to be not only an executive advisor, but also a risk manager and a business decision-maker handling large budgets.

As a result, gaining greater control over information and processes to drive efficiency and better manage risk is now top of the agenda for many general counsel

In coping with leaner staffing and shrinking budgets, many legal departments are gaining an advantage through the use of web-based technologies. The most successful GCs have acknowledged the need to gain greater control over information, drive more efficient processes and manage risk more effectively within their own organisations, as well as when working with external providers.

This briefing makes the case for a web-based document repository as a driver of greater efficiency and collaboration for legal teams.

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