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Stop Wasting Time on Admin: The Future of Legal Document Automation is Here

Discover how Data-Driven Automation is transforming legal work by eliminating manual admin, speeding up document creation, and freeing lawyers to focus on what matters most.

Legal work is only getting more complex. Clients expect faster turnaround times, your team is handling more matters than ever, and yet, headcount rarely grows at the same pace. For years, the answer was simple: form-filling automation. But those tools only go so far.

What happens when information is scattered across CRMs, practice management systems (PMS), and inboxes? What about when your documents need structured data from multiple sources? That’s where traditional automation buckles.

Enter Data-Driven Automation (DDA).

Instead of relying on manual inputs, DDA pulls data directly from your existing systems:assembling accurate, formatted first drafts in seconds. No rekeying. No bottlenecks. No wasted hours on admin.

Imagine:

  • A partner triggers an NDA straight from the firm’s PMS, with client and matter data pre-filled automatically with a draft ready in seconds.

  • A commercial team assembles contracts using clause banks and deal data across multiple systems, resulting in first drafts being 90% complete.

  • An in-house legal team generates 50+ lending documents in one click, freeing lawyers to focus on risk and approvals.

This isn’t theory. It’s already happening. Global firms like Dentons have adopted Smarter Drafter Pro as the backbone of their document automation, reporting up to 80% time savings on high-volume processes.

And the best part? You don’t need a massive IT overhaul. You just need to start small, with the workflows you already know are slowing you down.

Curious how it all works?

We’ve put together a practical, no-fluff ebook: Automate Everything: A Guide to Data-Driven Automation in Your Firm. Inside, you’ll find:

  • The difference between form-filling and true automation

  • Real-world case studies (including Dentons)

  • The best use cases to automate first

  • How to prepare your firm’s systems, data, and people for success

👉 Download the free ebook here and see how your firm can work smarter, not harder.