What are the main drivers and trends shaping the battle for talent in the legal sector? In the first part of our CANLIF Legal Innovators series, Amir Reshef – co-founder + CEO of dealcloser – shares his journey from transaction lawyer to co-founder + CEO of a fast-growing legal technology company. Providing a platform for lawyers to take stock of the acceleration of innovation during the pandemic and its importance to the legal sector Provide context, information and advice to legal professionals on how legal practitioners are evolving their business and practice strategies in a disruptive time. —————————————————————————————14.35 – 15.25: How do law firms use people, processes and technology to achieve results? Many law firms operating in an increasingly complex legal market welcome the idea that to be competitive and evolve, they must provide legal services in new and innovative ways to add value to their clients. The Canadian Forum on Civil Justice does not provide legal advice. Click here for a list of organizations that may be able to help you. As the legal sector enters what we hope for, the final stages of the pandemic, examples of change, are pervasive. The sector is rapidly becoming technologically capable and preparing for acceleration in this area. Process management, how practitioners work together and how legal services are delivered are being overhauled. And the battle for talent is more competitive than ever. Innovation is no longer a buzzword for the legal industry; It is an imperative. Given these changes, the legal sector now has the opportunity to take stock of the history of innovation over the past two years and its importance to the future of the sector.
What are law firms and legal departments doing to attract, develop and retain talent in a dynamic market? Passion, determination and generational change. A new generation of lawyers is taking the reins of the legal industry. By design, portfolio careers must be combined with authentic corporate values (flexibility, diversity and inclusion, collaboration). What does this mean for the future of the legal profession? Promote collaboration between the Canadian legal sector and the companies it works with to address difficult challenges. And seize the opportunities associated with these challenges. The role of alternative legal service providers (ASPs) in the Canadian legal sector is becoming increasingly important. For consumers of legal services – according to the 2021 report from CALLIF`s legal department – their main considerations are focused on providers who provide legal expertise through better responsiveness, better use of technology and better collaboration. All at a lower cost. How is the focus on operations in legal services changing the game? Legal operations primarily focus on improving processes, harnessing talent, and increasing the efficiency of both through the use of technology.
How is the role of legal operations evolving in organizations with and without dedicated legal operations capabilities? The legal market is undergoing unprecedented changes in talent. And the pandemic has accelerated that change. Lawyers move to the firm, move to ALSPs or in-house, take on international roles and, in some cases, leave the profession altogether. This has a significant impact on the shape of the sector and promises that it will remain so for years to come. In this panel, we will review the following points: In the face of increasing pressure, creating value for their organizations must be an important pillar of the legal services strategy. To create value, you need to focus on identifying weak points, developing a strategy to address them, prioritizing, and finding arguments for investing. In the panel, we focus on how legal leaders define, develop and implement strategies to add value to their organizations. Our discussion will focus on: To make an innovation strategy a reality and add value to their organizations at large, legal departments need to focus on people, refine processes, and leverage technology. To achieve this, effective change management and the application of legal operating principles are essential. In this panel, our speakers will focus on: The Role of Technology.
Where does technology have the most impact in areas such as document management, records management and collaboration? And how can legal leaders choose the right technology to solve the right problems? What do legal service consumers expect from their service providers? And how are these requirements met by ALSPs compared to traditional legal service providers? Choose from our long list of on-demand webinars focused on legal innovation. CANLIF WEBINAR SERIES FALL 2021CAN WEBINAR SERIES SPRING 2021CAN WEBINAR SERIES FALL 2020CAN WEBINAR SERIES SPRING 2020 THIS YEAR`S forum will focus on its unifying theme: Sustainable Innovation: Taking Stock and Maintaining Momentum. 1 Fireside discussion between a senior partner in a law firm and a general counsel in a legal department Building a network of change-oriented innovators in the Canadian legal sector Examining how innovation can be supported to further shape the advancement of the Canadian legal system This research initiative aims to explore programs and services that align with the non-legal and legal dimensions of legal issues civilian..
