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What is the best legal software for mid-sized or large law firms in the UK?

In the legal sector, it can be challenging to stay on top of the ever-increasing workload. As a mid-sized or larger law firm in the UK, you need to have access to reliable, scalable and secure case management software that will help streamline processes and enable every member of your firm – from Partner Managers, Associates and Paralegals right through to your Admin staff and IT team to work more efficiently.

For any mid-sized or larger law firm, the right software can make a world of difference in how you manage cases, communicate with clients and streamline processes across the business.

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Posted 28/03/2023

With so many solutions out there, how do you choose which legal case management software could be best for your law firm?

Access Legal's award-winning, secure and cloud-based case management software provides reliable and comprehensive functionality specifically for modern day law firms looking for an effective way to improve productivity, scale more easily and secure a competitive edge. Whether you are a mid-sized practice who needs a modern, robust and scalable system or a large established firm with the need to streamline and centralise processes, technology and data.

We understand the importance of safe, reliable and user friendly technology to ensure that your practice runs efficiently and ultimately enables your teams to focus on what they do best – delivering the best outcomes for your clients.

And with so many law firms having adopted hybrid working we know how important it is for your teams to be able to retrieve files, collaborate with clients and access critical information whether in court, working from the office or remotely. With a cloud-based system every member of your firm can have anytime, anywhere access whilst providing you with confidence that your data and your client’s data is secure and backed up without compromise.

Introducing Access Legal - the leading case management and legal software provider for mid sized and larger law firms in the UK

For mid to large law firms across the country, Access Legal provides a highly intuitive case and practice management system which facilitates efficiency and improves productivity - freeing up time for more meaningful work. Our legal case management software offers access to case information anywhere, on any device, with advanced workflow automation capabilities that streamline case workflows while managing deadlines and other critical case-related activities. With powerful tools providing clear insight into case health and progress, Access Legal’s legal software helps busy law firms provide a higher quality of service for clients whilst increasing efficiency and remaining competitive in their respective fields. 

Benefits and features of Access Legal Case Management Software 

For mid-sized and larger large firms Access Legal is your ideal software partner. Whether you’re searching for: 

  • user-friendly features to open cases and matters faster 
  • single data entry and accurate data recording with no double entry 
  • improved financial control whilst remaining compliant with Access Legal Accounts  
  • secure document sharing for greater collaboration with colleagues or clients alike via email or our dedicated client portal  
  • pre-built and customisable workflows  
  • document and data bundling for streamlined processes  
  • 3rd party integration with over 100 integrations available to work with your existing tech stack 
  • ISO certified security services and highly secure encryption protocols so you can trust that your confidential information is safe  

All of this is accessible anytime anywhere and so much more so you can achieve reliable results efficiently.  

Supporting all practice areas with powerful workflows and integrations 

We understand every firm is unique – whether you focus on one or multiple practice areas from family law, debt recovery, conveyancing, criminal law or providing personal injury or wills and probate services, our tailored workflows aligned to work types will deliver what you need.  

How does Access Legal’s case management software compare to other software providers? 

From working with our legal customers we understand one of the biggest challenges mid-sized and larger law firms face is having multiple fragmented systems. With separate systems firms find it hard for their teams to collaborate and share files easily, they experience data silos, inconsistent reporting, waste time in duplication of data entry, not to mention increased cost. With data in multiple places and numerous systems for users to login into, staff can quickly become frustrated which puts a drain on their productivity and efficiency.  

That’s why Access Legal launched Access Workspace for Legal - a new digital workspace for law firms looking to overcome these fragmented frustrations. With Access Workspace for Legal law firms can not only benefit from a best in class cloud-based case management system but can access all the other technology that their business uses – from legal compliance software, legal learning courses, CRM, HR or financial software right through to payroll and payments technology.  

Many firms might begin their journey with Access Legal first by choosing our case management software but as their business grows they can easily add in other solutions such as those to help manage their people, process their payments or train their staff – naturally resulting in improved performance across the entire firm.  

Access Workspace available with every purchase of Access Legal case management provides the additional benefits of: 

  • single sign with multi-factor identification - finally one place for users to access multiple systems securely  
  • personalised dashboards and apps tailored - surfacing up the information most relevant for your role – whether a managing partner, fee earner or office manager 
  • powerful analytics to bring data from fragmented systems together - enabling more informed decision making 
  • greater collaboration so colleagues can share files and work on complex matters together  

Why do mid and larger size law firms choose Access Legal? 

Mid and large law firms choose Access Legal as they recognise the powerful combination of being able to use best in class case management software alongside their software for legal, compliance, HR, payroll and even payments – all accessible with a single sign on from one place – Access Legal Workspace 

BHP Law, one of the largest law firms in the North East is one such firm. BHP Law selected Access Legal as it’s long-term technology partner to support its digital transformation due to realising the impact the offering would have on the business. As Charlotte Snowden, Director of Operations at BHP Law shares: 

“Having one platform for our colleagues to perform everything in one place is a real game changer- helping to improve their efficiency, productivity and ultimately spend more time on what’s important. From one place they will be able to carry out day-to-day tasks and better manage their cases and clients via Access Legal case management, monitor compliance and ensure we’re supported with future regulation, complete legal e-learning courses right through to managing their own performance using the Access HR software.” 

“It was important to partner with a provider as passionate as we are about improving our client experience through an excellent digital platform and making it easy for colleagues to deliver the best service. The benefits of choosing Access Legal will enable us to meet our objectives today and they are continuously looking for further integrations and improvements, which we value as we evolve our team and client experience.” 

Over 3,800 firms choose Access Legal to support their business but don’t just take our word for it - hear what they have to say about Access Legal.  

How to get started with Access Legal Software?  

No one practice is the same and for us to ensure we recommend the right software for your firm we take time to understand your business drivers and needs – whether your objective is to reduce costs, improve efficiency and productivity or you need to move to the cloud or provide a better client experience.  

Through personalised demos, consultations and walkthroughs, we will help you understand all the features included in our case management software, from document sharing and enhanced communication tools to client tracking and billing processes.  

Build your own legal case management demo, Contact us today to learn more about how Access Legal can enhance the efficiency and profitability of your practice or book a personalised demo with one of our legal experts.