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Legal — Screen Workflows

End-to-end flows across the Legal add-on screens.

Onboard the Legal team

Admin activates Legal package
Open Roles (seed templates)
Open Legal Team
Assign roles to staff

Open and work a matter

Once master data and staff exist, day-to-day matter work flows through the operational screens:

Pick client from Directory
Choose Matter / Case Type
Draft contract
Approve (Senior Partner)
File with court

Who can do what

StepRequired capabilityTypical role
Create a matterlegal.matter.writeAssociate Lawyer
Draft a contractlegal.contract.draftParalegal+
Approve a contractlegal.contract.approveSenior Partner
File with a courtlegal.court.fileAssociate Lawyer
Manage billinglegal.billing.manageSenior Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

What blocks a contract approval?
The user needs legal.contract.approve. Associates and Paralegals can draft but not approve.
Can a Paralegal file with a court?
No — court filing needs legal.court.file, which Paralegals don’t have by default. Grant a custom role if needed.
Do these workflows require the package?
Yes; every Legal screen is guarded, so the tenant must own the Legal package and the user must hold a Legal role.
Where do I add clients used in these flows?
On the Client Directory operational screen.