Sample Assessment Report

This demonstrates the output format for a mid-sized corporate legal department.

Organization Profile

Organization: Sample Corporation

Type: Corporate Legal Department

Team Size: 21-50 attorneys

Annual Legal Spend: $5M - $20M

Overall Maturity Score

T1 - Reactive58/100 - T2 DevelopingT4 - Optimized

Domain Scores

Contract Lifecycle Management

Score: 45/100 — Manual processes dominate. No centralized repository. Template inconsistency.

Matter Management

Score: 62/100 — Basic tracking in place. Limited analytics. Resource allocation reactive.

Legal Spend Management

Score: 71/100 — E-billing implemented. Rate compliance tracked. Budget forecasting needs improvement.

E-Discovery Readiness

Score: 52/100 — Litigation hold process informal. Data mapping incomplete. Collection protocols undocumented.

Key Findings

🔴 Critical: Contract Repository Fragmentation

Contracts stored across 4+ systems. No single source of truth. Obligation tracking manual. Risk: missed renewals, compliance gaps.

🟡 Moderate: Outside Counsel Guidelines Enforcement

OCGs exist but enforcement inconsistent. 23% of invoices show guideline deviations. Annual leakage estimated at $180K-$320K.

🟢 Strength: E-Billing Adoption

92% of outside counsel on e-billing platform. Strong foundation for spend analytics expansion.

Prioritized Recommendations

1. Implement CLM Platform (High Impact)

Centralize contracts. Automate obligation tracking. Expected ROI: 15-25% reduction in contract cycle time. Standards: CLOC CLM metrics.

2. Formalize E-Discovery Protocols (Risk Mitigation)

Document litigation hold procedures. Complete data mapping. Align with EDRM framework. Reduces spoliation risk.

3. Enhance Spend Analytics (Quick Win)

Leverage existing e-billing data. Implement rate benchmarking. Target: 8-12% reduction in outside counsel spend.

Standards Alignment

Frameworks Referenced: CLOC Legal Operations Maturity Model, ACC Value Challenge, EDRM Framework, ABA Model Rules

Data Sources: CLOC State of the Industry 2024, ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey 2024, Legal Operations benchmarking data

Assessment generated: December 8, 2025 | Data sources last updated: December 2025 | Report ID: DEMO-LEGAL-2025

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