The Legal Modern Workplace: our framework
Microsoft's Modern Workplace vision, completed for law firms
A single, cloud-first environment where your firm works efficiently, securely, and intelligently — from anywhere. It's the destination we help every client reach, and the reason our services join up the way they do.
Expensive Infrastructure
A Poor Day-to-Day Experience
Sunset Risk
Microsoft 365, Underused
Fragmented Workflows
Not Ready for AI
The Framework
Microsoft's foundation. Your legal layer. One workplace
Microsoft defined the modern workplace — productivity, collaboration, and security, all built on Microsoft 365. We build on that proven foundation with the one thing Microsoft doesn't provide: a modern practice management platform at the heart of your firm, and the legal-specific intelligence and governance a regulated practice needs.
Governance
Governed, so nothing drifts
Underneath every layer sits a governance framework: technology strategy, role-based access control, GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus compliance, IT service management, and clear standard operating procedures. For firms without dedicated IT leadership, this is the part we provide as your partner, keeping every technology decision aligned to your business and your regulator.
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Professional Support plan for actionstep
What's included
Workflow Development
Our service analysts and consultants provide guidance to your staff on how to use the core functions of the Actionstep system.
Document Coding
Ensuring the workflows that have been developed by Nexian or others operate effectively.
Tech Skills Assessment
Our legal cashier experts can support your team in any tasks undertaken within the Actionstep system.
Legal Process Analysis
Our service analysts help resolve issues with the core functions of your Actionstep system.
Report Development
Our analysts can help you resolve any problems with your suite of Actionstep reports.
Precedent Maintenance
Our analysts and advisors can provide advice on the capabilities of the Actionstep system and the tools that integrate into it.