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Legal05 March, 2024

How to set the ideal KPIs for your legal department

In today's corporate world, the value of the legal department goes beyond legal victories – it’s about effectively communicating these triumphs to key stakeholders, including management teams and board members. 
Each metric should signify the legal team’s efficiency and contribution to the business, allowing them to demonstrate how they navigate complex scenarios and deliver both legal and business success.
In this article, we guide you through the three key steps to selecting the best KPIs for your legal department.

Three-Step Blueprint to Select the Ideal KPIs for Your Legal Team

  • Step 1: Identifying core objectives

Start by collecting insights around  the existing challenges your legal department faces from both internal and external sources.Then, focus on areas that need improvement in alignment with your organisation's strategic objectives.This will help you set core objectives for your legal team both in the short and long term, providing clear vision and actionable targets.

  • Step 2: Selecting relevant KPIs: a value-centric strategy 

Your KPIs should reflect your legal department's contribution to business goals and address operational issues. 
Also, it is crucial to select measurable KPIs with clear success benchmarks that can be assigned and achieved realistically within a specific timeframe. 
Choose metrics that monitor operational efficiency, financial performance, risk management, client satisfaction, and workforce productivity.

  • Step 3: Establishing monitoring methods

Systematic monitoring through a structured framework promotes accountability and ongoing development. 
Key elements of implementing robust monitoring methods include delegating responsibility, determining monitoring frequency, creating reporting protocols, and leveraging high-performing data visualization tools. Legisway, a cutting-edge legal tech solution, streamlines the process of defining, tracking, and monitoring KPIs.
Its user-friendly interface, customisable dashboards, and visually captivating reports make data analysis effortless, helping your team make data-led decisions, recognize patterns, and identify bottlenecks seamlessly. 
Are you keen to delve deeper into KPIs for legal departments and how technology can bolster your KPI strategy? Explore our comprehensive guide.

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