How Technology Is Reshaping Legal Department Culture
Forbes Councils Member
Jan 28, 2025,06:30am EST
Matthew Solé, founder and CEO of Zeal, is transforming enterprise contract lifecycle management through AI and automation.
In today’s ruthlessly competitive business landscape, legal departments face a stark choice: adapt or become obsolete.
When you picture a legal department, what image comes to mind? Suits, ties, mahogany desks and filing cabinets? This traditional image has persisted within organizations for decades, as if all corporate legal teams were identical. However, this conventional perception isn’t just outdated; it’s becoming increasingly misaligned with the dynamic role modern legal departments play.
This adherence to tradition has historically slowed technological progress, creating vulnerability in an age of rapid change. In 2022, an Association of Corporate Counsel report found that 70% of legal departments didn’t invest in digital tools, putting them at a competitive disadvantage in an increasingly digital world. While this percentage has likely decreased due to recent market demands, legal departments that hesitate to embrace digital transformation risk missing out on significant opportunities for growth and efficiency…
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