Information and technology underpin most aspects of the business and processes of in-house legal departments. Neglect of these important components can result in the escalation of legal risk, the proliferation of unnecessary costs, time inefficiencies and even regulatory infringement.

Capability

H4 Partners can help you minimise these problems by realising the enormous benefits that properly managed and structured information technology systems can bring to in-house legal departments. These include:

• Supporting day-to-day work and making it easier and more effective
• Fostering team collaboration and the sharing of knowledge and experience
• Providing efficient, effective and controlled service to internal and external clients
• Managing and exploiting relationships with third parties
• Meeting regulatory requirements and minimising legal risk
• Maximising business opportunities and return on your technology investment

Solutions

H4 can take a total solutions approach, incorporating everything from an initial audit and systems design, through to implementation, training and handover. Alternatively, we can customise your existing software or configure industry standard off-the-shelf products. Some examples of our solutions include:

• Across-the-board information management
• Contact and client relationship management
• Matter and project management
• Calendar, task and workload management
• Document management
• Know-how management
• Management of third party relationships
• Online access to legal documents and know-how
• Legal subscription services

Approach

Between them, our consultants have decades of experience in legal services – as lawyers, managers and information technology specialists. They are ideally qualified to work with you to provide the most cost-effective, appropriate solutions, based on your organisation's specific needs.