Let’s face facts: Today’s lawyers are no longer tethered to a desk or working completely alone on projects or cases. The practice of law is becoming increasingly mobile and collaborative, which is why Rocket Matter’s latest product release makes it easier to become a savvier firm. Discover how you can run a more flexible practice, from anywhere, with Rocket Matter’s Atlas Gold edition.
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Peter May
Chief Talent Officer
Baker McKenzie
If a firm “actually create[s] an environment that is flexible,
that enables people to be at their best no matter where
they happen to be, you’re going to have much more
engaged employees.” To that end, “[i]f they’re more
engaged they’re going to be more productive, and if
they’re more productive, that’s going to have huge
organizational implications.”
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Atlas Gold Features
• Communicator: Secure Messaging Tool
• Redesigned Mobile Applications
• Request Retainer
• E-check payments
• LawToolBox Integration
• Recordings in Messages with Ruby Receptionists
Integration
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Communicator Benefits
• Collaboration with your team from anywhere
• Less inbox clutter with inter-office communication
• Channels maintain the water-cooler feel of office
conversations
• Matter streams allow you to quickly catch up
• Easy video conferencing
• Introduction of AI in your LPM software
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Mobile Application Benefits
• Continue working from anywhere, on any device
• Message your whole firm on Communicator
• Upload and view documents on your mobile device
• Security features like touch-id and PIN authentication
• Same experience on iOS or Android devices
Morgan Lewis & Bockius —> Formal remote working program for associates that will allow third year and more senior attorneys to telecommute for up to two days each week
Jackson Lewis —> will allow associates and of counsel to work remotely on an “as needed” basis so long as they’re productive
Baker Mackenzie rolled out a plan to offer telecommuting to all employees, allowing all of them to take advantage of flexible working arrangements.
How do small firms compete with BigLaw for top talent? By finding reasonable ways to meet these challenges.
1.) When communication breaks down, relationships go south, projects languish, and productivity takes a hit. This is amplified for remote workers. Designate specific and accepted channels of communication within the office and with clients. How will you track and document this?
2.) Process: If you don’t have processes in place before implementing a more flexible workplace, you may quickly lose control and quality. Document detailed processes. No matter how minute
3.) Managing expectations: Includes workload, turnaround time on projects, self-improvement goals
4.) Team Building & Professional Growth: includes daily standup meetings, retrospectives, association memberships, and company-wide retreats.
Though you may have people who are not in the office daily, there are definitely ways to keep employees engaged, connected to their co-workers, and more ready to serve your firm’s clients. A strong culture is key here, but so are the tools you use to accomplish your goals from wherever your workforce happens to be.
Atlas Gold is Rocket Matter’s latest release. Because RM is cloud based, we’re already serving thousands of attorneys who may not work from the same desk every day.
Cloud based software has implications for business resumption as well *Give example of firm in our building that had to work remotely because of Hurricane Irma and how they were able to do it successfully*
Our latest release enhanced our offering, and introduced features like communicator that make the goal of a flexible workplace even easier.
If you want to designate an area for interoffice communication, this would be it
Good for attorneys that are on the go. Even if you’re not stationary, it doesn’t mean you’re losing valuable time for billable activity or meaningful work to move your cases forward.