{"id":3459,"date":"2023-07-19T12:34:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T01:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insight.thomsonreuters.co.nz\/legal\/posts\/do-legal-clients-care-about-what-technology-you-use"},"modified":"2023-07-20T01:52:59","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T01:52:59","slug":"do-legal-clients-care-about-what-technology-you-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insight.thomsonreuters.co.nz\/legal\/posts\/do-legal-clients-care-about-what-technology-you-use","title":{"rendered":"Do legal clients care about what technology you use?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h4>So many things have changed over the past few years, but one thing remains constant \u2013 legal clients expect exceptional experiences, and firms that fail to deliver on this expectation may lose out.<\/h4>\n<p>The challenge is that as the world has become more connected and digital, delivering service that meets expectations can prove difficult \u2013 unless you have the right technology in place. And the reality is, today\u2019s digitally savvy clients actively care what technology you are using, because this technology is what drives the quality of their experience. Here are four aspects of the legal client experience that can be affected by the technology tools you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Transparency<\/h2>\n<p>While you are working tirelessly on your client\u2019s case, they want to be able to access the latest updates. But calling or sending messages repeatedly to try and get an update is inefficient. Creating a space for your client to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomsonreuters.co.nz\/en\/products-services\/legal\/highq\/features.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">access their case information and other related materials themselves<\/a>\u00a0will save valuable time and allow for richer conversations between you and your client, now that they don\u2019t need to call you for an answer that is readily available to them.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomsonreuters.co.nz\/en\/c\/highq-client-collaboration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">client portal<\/a>\u00a0can give legal clients 24\/7 access to the information they need quickly and easily, removing a point of friction for both parties and allows your client to feel valued.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Productivity<\/h2>\n<p>Working behind the scenes on greater efficiencies can improve the legal client experience without the client even knowing it. This includes things like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/insight.thomsonreuters.com.au\/legal\/resources\/resource\/legal-document-automation-for-law-firms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">automating and simplifying your workflows<\/a>, which turns time-consuming and repetitive tasks into automated, intelligent processes.<\/p>\n<p>Finding ways to simplify your processes not only makes your job easier and boosts your productivity, but it can also have a significant positive impact on your clients. Having technology that helps get unbillable tasks done faster leaves you more time to work on things that truly matter to your client.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Looking for more information on increasing productivity with automation processes?\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/insight.thomsonreuters.com.au\/legal\/resources\/resource\/legal-document-automation-for-law-firms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>This guide simplifies the conversation<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0and helps you understand, evaluate, and implement document automation at your firm.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>3. Security<\/h2>\n<p>With the highly sensitive nature of much of the data law firms have access to, and growing global concern around the protection of personal information, security is one of the most important elements of an exceptional client experience. Law firms need to be able to reassure their clients that their information is safe and secure, because a data breach can ruin the trust that is the cornerstone of an attorney-client relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Technology is a critical element in maintaining this trust. For example, secure\u00a0file sharing tools\u00a0not only simplify the process of document sharing, they also maintain control over sensitive documents at all times, while\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legalprof.thomsonreuters.com\/highq-webinar-virtual-data-rooms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual data rooms<\/a>\u00a0can be used for fast and secure exchange of files and other sensitive information.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Communication<\/h2>\n<p>Communication is the foundation of any relationship, and attorney-client relationships are no different. A successful law firm relies on happy clients, which in turn relies on effective collaboration. A lack of communication can become extremely frustrating, especially when it comes to a critical legal matter.<\/p>\n<p>In an always-on digital world, the lines have blurred, and clients expect to be able to communicate and interact outside of what is considered traditional working hours. Finding the balance of effective communication while\u00a0protecting lawyers\u2019 personal time\u00a0is essential to client satisfaction, and that\u2019s where the right tech solution is invaluable.<\/p>\n<p>A unified\u00a0social collaboration tool\u00a0can help your firm share documents, communicate and work together with clients in the right place at the right time. Future headaches can easily be avoided by having one place where every party can go to find answers.<\/p>\n<h2>Trust is everything to legal clients<\/h2>\n<p>Clients are the foundation of a law firm, and the key to retaining clients, growing the client base and ultimately becoming more successful is making sure clients are happy. Today\u2019s legal clients are more connected and digitally driven than ever before, so the technology tools you use have never been more important. If you can empower your clients with technology solutions that create an exceptional experience,\u00a0you will take a giant leap toward ensuring success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"nc_pixel\" src=\"https:\/\/pixel.welcomesoftware.com\/px.gif?key=YXJ0aWNsZT1mOGRlMGU1YTI1ZDIxMWVlODdkN2UyYjY2M2I1NzhkZQ==\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So many things have changed over the past few years, but one thing remains constant \u2013 legal clients expect exceptional experiences, and firms that fail to deliver on this expectation&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":3460,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[481],"tags":[],"insight_job_role":[],"insight_practice_area":[],"class_list":["entry","author-taxadmin","post-3459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-legal-technology","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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