Legal Contract Automation Software for Attorneys | Gavel

Legal Contract Automation Software for Attorneys

Save 90% of drafting time and hours of review and contract management by automating with Gavel.

Automating Contracts and Agreements

Creation

What does it mean to automate a contract?

Automating contracts refers to the process of using software or technology to create and manage legal contracts and agreements. You can use automation technology to:

Automatically draft the contract language and insert or remove provisions based on the matter
Pipe information from other systems into an existing contract by integrating Clio, Zapier or your practice management system (e.g., client name, matter number, etc.)
Generate custom contracts with a click of a button

Why automate contracts and agreements?

By automating contracts, with a contract generation software like Gavel, legal professionals can save time, reduce errors, and ensure consistency and 100% accuracy when drafting.

Gavel is an all-in-one contract building software which replaces the need for one-dimensional legal template software.

Lawyers can set up a second revenue stream in providing automated contracts to clients through a client portal, giving them lighter-touch guidance in preparing their own legal documents.

Overall, automation can help to improve the quality of legal services while reducing costs and increasing productivity.

Ready to automate your documents?

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How do I start drafting using Gavel’s contract automation function?

To create a contract, create a workflow that gathers the necessary information (a questionnaire), then curate how you want the end product and documents to look. Gavel’s legal workflow software is perfectly suited to creating contract workflows.

Completion and Execution

Once a contract or set of contracts is set up in Gavel, you, your staff or your clients can generate and execute those contracts with Gavel.

Lawyers and staff can automatically generate contracts or contract sets that you created with the Gavel workflow builder. See how Gavel helps lawyers generate accurate contracts more efficiently every time through its legal workflow software.

Clients can access the specific contracts you assign to them to complete and execute. Using Gavel as client intake software is a great way to improve the client experience in completing contracts or other forms (like a legal intake form).

Managing Contracts

Whatever stage a contract is in — mid-draft, drafted, partially completed by client, completed/executed - Gavel stores the progress and work product in the Data Manager feature. Lawyers can then decide what to do with the contract at a later time (i.e., send to another party for counter signature, transfer to other systems, etc.), knowing that the contract is complete, secure, and easily accessible.

Automating Contracts With vs. Without Gavel

Drafting a Contract

Without Gavel

Attorney pulls a template or prior like-example (if it exists) from firm database
Attorney reviews template, modifies it, and replaces with relevant terms for the matter at hand
Attorney duplicates research and effort if attorney cannot remember which clauses are up-to-date
Must be completed one by one
May result in error as the intake responses cannot be limited to certain characters (e.g., DOB needs to be a calendar response, SSN needs to have 9 characters)

With Gavel

Attorney sets up the workflow once upfront:

Creates a questionnaire to capture the information necessary for the contract
Uses information bubbles to help attorneys remember special scenarios, trade-offs in drafting, and status of the law (like an automated checklist)
Creates various reusable provision choices depending on the type of contract (i.e., entity signatory v. individual signatory)

Thereafter, contracts are generated in seconds after the attorney, paralegal, or client (via intake) enters relevant client information:

The contract or contract set is automatically populated with the accurate provisions with a click of a button
Reduced document review time, because:

o Gavel reduces input error by limiting the type of response accepted

o Data entry is easy because only the relevant questions are shown to the user

o Logic and calculations allow any special language to be generated in documents based on attorney-created rules

Why Gavel?

#1 most powerful document automation software

Drag and drop user interface makes it easy for anyone to set up
Client-facing features, so your clients can answer and complete client intake questionnaires
Free training and customer support via phone, live screenshare, or email
Many integrations, including Clio, Zapier, Microsoft Word, and a public API
Access to template-building automators (“Gavel Experts”) who can create your workflows
Highest level of data security and compliance
Embed videos and images into your workflows to educate your clients

How Do I Get Started?

Start your free trial
Create a new workflow
Build out your questions on your workflow
Customize using logic and setting up rules
Select and tag your output documents
Launch your workflows

Questions? Reach out to help@gavel.io, schedule a personalized demo, or watch “How To” videos on Youtube!

Case Studies

Several users have already automated their contracts on Gavel.

Emessay

Emessay, created by the lawyers at Matchstick Legal, allows paid subscribers to create and customize several key contracts by answering a handful of easy-to-understand questions.

DossDocs

Created by the attorneys at Doss Law, DossDocs is a complementary business model that allows consumers to pay a flat fee to generate their own mortgage docs.

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jusTech

jusTech created an automated contract drafter to assist small and medium sized Canadian businesses with data breach compliance.

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What Else Can I Automate?

General

Engagement Letters
Retainer agreements
Declarations
Points and Authority Memorandums
Affidavits
Judicial Council Forms
Notary Forms
Meet and Confer Letters
Discovery propounding documents
Discovery responding documents

Corporate

Share Purchase Agreements
Operating Agreements
Articles of Incorporations
Bylaws
Series A Fundraising Documents
Series Seed Fundraising Documents
NVCA documents
Subscription documents
Non-disclosure agreements
Equity Incentive Plans

Real Estate

Deeds
Title Documents
Purchase Agreements
Lease Agreements
Assignments
PCORs
Mortgage and other financing documents

Family Law

Child Custody Agreements
Prenuptial/postnuptial agreements
Marital Agreements
Adoption Papers

Immigration

Visa Applications
Green Card Applications
Employment Authorization Applications
Asylum Applications
Citizenship Applications
Petition for Family Members

Mortgage and Loan Law

Construction loans
Business purpose loans
Consumer bridge loans
Forbearance agreements
Modification or extension agreements
Pre-negotiation agreements
Residential docs corrections
Loan default letters
Broker investor packages
Buyer closing docs
Seller closing docs
Lease agreements

Legal Aid

Restraining orders
Fee waivers
Name changes

Estate Planning

Wills
Power of Attorneys
Marital Agreements
Health Care Directives
Trusts for couple
Trusts for single
Property Assignments
Beneficiary Designations

Franchise Law

Franchise agreements
Franchise disclosure documents
Joint Venture Agreements
Purchase Agreements

FAQs

I already use a firm template to draft my contracts and agreements. Why should I automate my documents instead of using CTRL+F and replacing terms in an existing template?

o Reduction of Errors. A template expedites the contract drafting process but it does not reduce errors effectively. Misspellings of client names, incorporation of irrelevant provisions and incorrect jurisdiction cannot be hedged prior to editing a template, like it can be using Gavel.

o Teaching Moments for Junior Associates. Junior associates are often the ones who do the first pass at creating a contract from a template. By using Gavel, junior associates can work with the dynamic workflows to understand how to tailor contract language for any given scenario.

o Minimal Review. Because automating contracts with Gavel reduces errors upfront (by integrating from Clio and by allowing attorneys to input relevant information once and then using the auto-populate functions), final outputs from Gavel workflows are much more accurate than manual template drafting.

I want to incorporate a contract automation into my practice, but I don’t want to build one. Where can I find premade contracts?

Gavel’s Marketplace has several already-built legal forms for free and for purchase.

I want to automate my contracts and agreements, but I don’t have time. Can I hire someone to build it for me?

Yes! While we pride ourselves on easy software that anyone can use, you have access to Gavel workflow builders (“Gavel Experts”) who can help build your vision for you.

Does Gavel offer help throughout the building process?

Yes. Gavel’s award winning customer team provides unlimited and speedy support for all customers, regardless of the subscription plan.

Do I need any technical background to build on Gavel?

Nope! Gavel is easy to use no matter how much technical knowledge you have.

How much does it cost?

Subscriptions start at $83/mo with a free trial. See what plan is right for you here.

How secure is Gavel?

Security is our primary concern given that we serve primarily legal customers. All customers are set up on segregated encrypted databases. Gavel regularly undergoes third party security and penetration testing and is compliant with local privacy laws and regulations.