Legal Technology Market By Component (Software, and Services), By Application (E-discovery, Legal Research, Practice Management, Document Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, Analytics and Others), By End Users (Law Firms, Corporate Legal Departments, Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) – Market Trends, Analysis and Forecast till 2034

Report Code: PMI523224 | Publish Date: June 2024 | No. of Pages: 180

Legal Technology Market Overview

Legal Technology Market was valued at US$ 26.91 Billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% to reach US$ 61.44 Billion by 2034.

Legal technology is a type of technology that provides legal services and supports the legal industry. It usually refers to software rather than traditional hardware such as computers, printers, and scanners, as these are not specific to the legal sector.

These technologies are typically designed to help lawyers and firms practice law more effectively. Examples include practice management solutions, litigation technology, and other legal software systems. A legal software system is a suite of programs that help law firms manage their daily business operations. It differs from on-premise hardware and helps legal professionals to get more things done, serve clients better, and go home on time.

The legal technology includes software such as:

  • Case management software- This  type of system manages each aspect of your law firm. These systems provide a single, cloud-based source of truth where firms can store, access, and manage key client data.
  • Billing and tracking software helps lawyers track their hours as effectively and accurately as possible to reach their targets.
  • Document management and automation software. This allows law firms to automate document creation with the help of intelligent templates, saving precious time and resources for practices.

Legal Technology Market Research Report

Disclaimer: This data is only a representation. Actual data may vary and will be available in the report.

Legal Technology Market Dynamics

Legal Technology Market Driver:      

Rise in Adoption of AI and Cloud Technology in Legal Services:

  • Cloud adoption is an accelerating trend in legal services, driving the growth of the global legal technology sector. The industry has been slower to adopt cloud-based technologies; however, the recent COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent transition to hybrid working has created a sudden need for law firms and legal departments to prioritize cloud access.
  • Some legal firms are already using or considering using cloud-based legal technology solutions. For example, the American Bar Association's 2019 survey found that 58% of law firms used cloud technology, up slightly from 55% in 2018. According to the association, the provision of cloud-based services in the cloud, the cloud is considered essential for expanding the entire Legal technology industry.

Increasing Demand for Streamlined Workflows and Cost Saving In Legal Industry:

  • Companies increasingly expect their legal teams to deliver more strategic and responsive legal services. Additionally, changing client expectations and productivity needs have pushed legal professionals, departments and firms towards legal technology solutions to ensure streamlined workflows. These solutions simplify contract management and provide improved collaboration tools that reduce the risk and time associated with manual tasks and processes.
  • Simplified contract management, streamlined legal processes, and smarter collaboration tools powered by legal technology enable legal departments to reduce the risk and time associated with the juridical process. Additionally, legal technology allows attorneys to access data more efficiently, manage calendars and appointments, automate contracts and other documents, schedule work and deadlines, and facilitate division. Share information between colleagues. For example, according to Lawtech 365, lawyers or law firms can save about 40% of their time by using legal technology solutions to automate repetitive tasks in the legal profession. Additionally, businesses worldwide are harnessing legal technology's power to increase efficiency and streamline workflows.

Increasing Efficiency and Productivity:

  • In recent years, Legal technology has helped streamline various processes within law firms and legal departments. This includes document management, case support, billing, scheduling, and more. By digitizing and automating these processes, legal professionals can save time and resources that would otherwise be spent on manual tasks. Document automation is one of legal technology's most important contributions to improving efficiency. Instead of drafting legal documents from scratch each time, lawyers can use templates and document collection tools to quickly create contracts, agreements, pleadings and other legal documents.

Restrains in the Legal Technology Market:

  • Regulatory Constraints: Regulatory frameworks governing the legal industry can sometimes lag behind technological advancements, creating uncertainty and legal barriers to the adoption of certain legal tech solutions, particularly those involving AI, blockchain, and other emerging technologies.
  •  Data Security and Privacy Concerns: The legal industry deals with sensitive and confidential information, prioritizing data security. Concerns about data breaches, cyber threats, and compliance with privacy regulations may hinder the adoption of specific legal tech solutions

Key Opportunities in Legal Technology Market:

  • Integration with Emerging Technologies: Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the legal industry by providing opportunities to automate repetitive tasks, improve decision-making, and increase efficiency. AI-powered legal technology solutions can analyse large volumes of legal documents, predict case outcomes, extract insights from data, and even assist with contract review and drafting. There is enormous potential to develop and apply AI-based tools in various areas of legal practice.
  • Increasing need for data-based decision making: Expert witnesses are important parts of a case, and their skills, credibility, or past experience can affect the outcome of the case. Researching and investigating an expert witness is often difficult and takes a lot of effort and time, and even getting one thing wrong can seriously damage the case. When researching witnesses, AI-based technologies can be helpful because they allow lawyers to access information such as expert qualifications, involvement in cases, and appearances on the media, and update the latest data in real-time. Business excellence will depend on the ability of organizations to sense, respond, learn and grow like living organisms. This is done through a broad yet flexible portfolio of services.

Legal Technology Market Segmentation

Legal Technology Market is segmented based on by Product, by End-user and Region.

Components Insight

  • Software- This is the second largest segment of the market and is fast gaining popularity due to software components play a pivotal role in enabling advanced analytics, real-time processing, and intelligent decision-making. For instance, in April 2023, Filevine Inc. launched Demands.ai, which enables a simplified and faster way to assemble demand letters by using the vine platform and artificial intelligence.
  • Services- The services segment is largest segment. This segment is divided into consulting services, support services and other services. There is a growing demand for consulting services due to their ability to guide the implementation of new technologies by evaluating current solutions and workflows. Support services provide technical support during updates and maintenance of platforms and solutions. Furthermore, the growing need for training services to ensure employee training post technology implementation is expected to provide significant growth opportunities for this segment.

Application Insight

  • E-discovery-The E-discovery market has seen significant growth in recent years, driven by factors such as growing digital data volumes, litigation, and regulatory investigations and increased determination and adoption of e-discovery solutions by law firms, businesses, and government agencies. The market is expected to continue to grow as demand for e-discovery services and software solutions remains strong.
  • Legal Research- The legal research market has grown significantly with the increasing digitization of legal information and technology adoption in legal practice. Legal research solutions cater to law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, and individual practitioners. The market includes subscription-based research platforms and free or low-cost resources, with offerings ranging from general legal research databases to specialized tools focusing on specific practice areas or jurisdictions.
  • Practice Management- The practice management market has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for solutions that streamline administrative tasks, improve client communication, enhance productivity, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The market includes a wide range of practice management software vendors offering solutions tailored to the needs of solo practitioners, small and mid-sized law firms, and large corporate legal departments.
  • Document Management - The document management market within the legal technology sector has experienced significant growth as law firms and legal departments seek to digitize and streamline their document-related workflows. The market includes a wide range of document management software vendors offering solutions tailored to the specific needs of legal professionals. Document management solutions cater to firms of all sizes, from solo practitioners to large multinational law firms.
  • Contract Lifecycle Management - This is the second largest segment of the market. Contract lifecycle management software covers contract management from the initial drafting stage through execution, ongoing management, and finally, expiration or renewal. The growth of contract lifecycle management software in the legal technology market is driven by the growing need for businesses to manage contracts more effectively and efficiently. The increasing complexity and number of contracts that businesses must operate, coupled with the growing need for greater compliance and better risk management, is forcing companies of all sizes to adopt lifecycle management software contracts.
  • Analytics—This is the largest segment of the market. There is a growing need to integrate data analytics and artificial intelligence to help Lawyers and legal professionals make better decisions and streamline their workflows. Analytics software can help lawyers and legal professionals better manage and analyse important data, which can include everything from records and contract documents to financial records and customer data. By using analytics tools, legal professionals can quickly identify patterns and trends in this data, which can help them make more informed decisions.
  • Others - The time-tracking and billing market within the legal technology sector has experienced significant growth as law firms seek to improve billing accuracy, increase revenue realization, and streamline invoicing processes. The market includes a wide range of time-tracking and billing software vendors offering solutions tailored to the specific needs of legal professionals. Time-tracking and billing solutions cater to firms of all sizes, from solo practitioners to large multinational law firms.

End-User Insights

  • Law Firms are the largest segment of the market. Legal technology solutions enable law firms to perform tasks such as due diligence and document review by accessing large amounts of data with precision and speed. Additionally, features such as electronic invoicing are increasingly being adopted because they allow attorneys to track time and manage invoices, saving time and reducing errors.
  • Corporate Legal Departments- This is the second largest end-use segment of the market. The corporate legal departments market within the legal technology sector has experienced significant growth as in-house legal teams seek to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance collaboration. The market includes a wide range of software vendors offering solutions tailored to the specific needs of corporate legal departments. These solutions cater to companies of all sizes, from small start-ups to multinational corporations.
  • Others- The segment includes individuals/lawyers and government agencies. The increasing adoption of legal technology in law firms is due to benefit from more effective collaboration with colleagues and clients as well as access to documents or data from anywhere. Government agencies use legal technology solutions to manage legal operations, compliance obligations, legal contracts, and e-billing software to track invoices, manage payments, and streamline operations

 Legal Technology Market Regional Insights:

On region the Legal Technology Market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa.

  • North America holds the highest market share. This region is expected to witness significant growth due to increasing automation through the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence, related to the growing adoption of cloud-based solutions, as they provide scalability and reduce costs. Efficient and flexible, bringing many different opportunities for market development. Additionally, the integration of blockchain technology to deliver transparency and safer legal transactions is expected to spur the growth of legal technology in North America.
  • Asia Pacific The legal technology market in the Asia Pacific region is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years. This growth is due to the increasing adoption of machine learning and artificial intelligence in the legal sector. Companies in this region are increasingly adopting the latest technologies to perform legal research, document management, contract analysis and review, and more. For example, in January 2023, Themis Solutions Inc. (Clio) has expanded its operations into Australia to expand and support partnerships, sales and product development in the Australian legal market. Furthermore, the growing integration of blockchain technology is positively influencing market growth as it enables legal professionals to perform tasks, including dispute resolution and contract management while providing immutable and secure transaction records.
  • Due to these factors, the European region is projected to witness a significant growth rate in the forecast period. Europe hosts numerous legal tech start-ups and is home to initiatives like Legal Geek, which organizes events and supports the legal tech community. UK startups focus on various areas, including contract management, legal research, e-discovery, and practice management.
  • The Latin America region is expected to show steady growth due to developing healthcare sectors and a burgeoning start-up ecosystem in cities like São Paulo. Start-ups here focus on contract management, legal research, and e-discovery.
  • Middle East & Africa: The Legal Technology Market in this region is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years, driven by several factors, such as the rapidly growing use of AI in law firm.

Legal Technology Market Report Scope:

Attribute

Details

Market Size 2024

US$ 26.91 Billion

Projected Market Size 2034

US$ 61.44 Billion

CAGR Growth Rate

9.5%

Base year for estimation  

2023

Forecast period       

2024-2034

Market representation       

Revenue in USD Billion & CAGR from 2024 to 2034

Market Segmentation

By Components- Software, Services

By Application- E-discovery, Legal Research, Practice Management, Document Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, Analytics and Others

By End User- Law Firms, Corporate Legal Departments, and Others

Regional scope

North America - U.S., Canada

Europe - UK, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific - Japan, India, China, South Korea, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America - Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa - South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa

Report coverage

Revenue forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and analyzes the latest industry trends and opportunities in each sub-segments from 2024 to 2034. For the purpose of this study, has segmented the Legal Technology Market report based on By Product, By End-User and Region:

Legal Technology Market, By Component:

  • Software
  • Services

Legal Technology Market, By Application:

  • E-discovery
  • Legal Research
  • Practice Management
  • Document Management
  • Contract Lifecycle Management
  • Analytics
  • Others

Legal Technology Market, By End-User:

  • Law Firms
  • Corporate Legal Departments
  • Others

Legal Technology Market, By Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Russia
    • Italy
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Rest of Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • GCC
    • Israel
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa

Legal Technology Market Key Players

The key players operating the Legal Technology Market include Icertis, Inc., Filevine Inc., DocuSign, Inc., Casetext Inc., ProfitSolv, LLC, Knovos, LLC, Mystacks, Inc., Practice Insight Pty Ltd (WiseTime), TimeSolv Corporation, Themis Solutions Inc. (Clio), Everlaw, Inc., LexisNexis Legal & Professional Company.

Legal Technology Market Key Players

Disclaimer: This data is only a representation. Actual data may vary and will be available in the report.

Legal Technology Market Key Issues Addressed

  • In March 2023, Casetext Launches Co-Counsel, Its OpenAI-Based ‘Legal Assistant’ To Help Lawyers Search Data, Review Documents, Draft Memos, Analyze Contracts and More
  • In March 2023, KPMG LLP announced collaboration with Icertis to help more businesses unlock the value of their contract data with contract intelligence. Together, the partnership will deliver Icertis Contract Intelligence (ICI) through KPMG's established contracting practice, enabling shared customers to connect contract data across the enterprise and surface unique insights to help increase revenue, reduce costs, manage risks, and ensure compliance.? ?
  • In January 2023, Clio, a leading legal technology company and developer of the world’s first comprehensive legal operating system, announced plans to expand the company’s footprint in Australia to support and expand product development, sales, partnerships, and customer success as the company’s product offerings evolve to suit the specific needs of the Australian legal market.

Legal Technology Market Company Profile

  • Icertis, Inc.*
    •  Company Overview
    • Product Portfolio
    • Key Highlights
    • Financial Overview
    • Business Strategy Overview
  • Filevine Inc.
  • DocuSign, Inc.
  • Casetext Inc.
  • ProfitSolv, LLC
  • Knovos, LLC
  • Mystacks, Inc.
  • Practice Insight Pty Ltd (WiseTime)
  • TimeSolv Corporation
  • Themis Solutions Inc. (Clio)
  • Everlaw, Inc.
  • LexisNexis Legal & Professional Company

“*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.

Legal Technology Market Table of Contents

Research Objective and Assumption

  • Preface
  • Research Objectives
  • Study Scope
  • Years Considered for the study
  • Assumptions
  • Abbreviations

Research Methodology

  • Research data
  • Primary Data
    • Primary Interviews
    • Primary Breakdown
    • Key data from Primary Sources
    • Key Thickness Insights
  • Secondary Data
    • Major Secondary Sources
    • Secondary Sources
  • Market Estimation
  • Top-Down Approach
    • Approach for estimating Market Share by Top-Down Analysis (Supply Side)
  • Bottom-Up Approach
    • Approach for estimating market share by Bottom-up Analysis (Demand Side)
  • Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
  • Research Assumptions

Market Preview

  • Executive Summary
  • Key Findings—Global Outlook for Legal Technology Strategies
    • Key Questions this Study Will Answer
    • Market Snippet, By Component
    • Market Snippet, By Application
    • Market Snippet, By End User
    • Market Snippet, By Region
  • Opportunity Map Analysis
  • Executive Summary—3 Big Predictions

Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis

  • Market Dynamics
    • Drivers
    • Restrains
    • Market Opportunities
    • Market Trends
  • DR Impact Analysis
  • PEST Analysis
  • Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
  • Opportunity Orbit
  • Market Investment Feasibility Index
  • Macroeconomic Factor Analysis

Market Segmentation, By Component, Forecast Period up to 10 Years, (US$ Bn)

  • Overview
    • Market Value and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Share Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Segment Trends
  • Software
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Services
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years

Market Segmentation, By Application, Forecast Period up to 10 Years, (US$ Bn)

  • Overview
    • Market Value and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Share Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Segment Trends
  • E-discovery
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Legal Research
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Practice Management
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Document Management
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Contract Lifecycle Management
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Analytics
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Others
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years

Market Segmentation, By End User, Forecast Period up to 10 Years, (US$ Bn)

  • Overview
    • Market Value and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Share Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Segment Trends
  • Law Firms
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Corporate Legal Departments
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
  • Others
    • Overview
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Y-o-Y Growth (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years

Global Market, By Region, Forecast Period up to 10 Years, (US$ Bn)

  • Overview
    • Market Value and Forecast (US$ Bn), and Share Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Regional Trends
  • North America
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Component, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Application, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By End User, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Country, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
      • U.S.
      • Canada
  • Europe
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Component, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Application, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By End User, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Country, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
      • UK
      • France
      • Germany
      • Russia
      • Italy
      • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Component, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Application, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By End User, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Country, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
      • India
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • China
      • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Component, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Application, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By End User, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Country, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
      • Brazil
      • Mexico
      • Rest of Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Component, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Application, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By End User, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
    • Market Size and Forecast (US$ Bn), By Country, Forecast Period up to 10 Years
      • GCC
      • Israel
      • South Africa
      • Rest of Middle East

Competitive Landscape

  • Heat Map Analysis
  • Market Presence and Specificity Analysis

Company Profiles

  • Icertis, Inc.
  • Filevine Inc.
  • DocuSign, Inc.
  • Casetext Inc.
  • ProfitSolv, LLC
  • Knovos, LLC
  • Mystacks, Inc.
  • Practice Insight Pty Ltd (WiseTime)
  • TimeSolv Corporation
  • Themis Solutions Inc. (Clio)
  • Everlaw, Inc.
  • LexisNexis Legal & Professional Company

The Last Word

  • Future Impact
  • About Us
  • Contact

FAQs

Legal Technology Market was valued at US$ 26.91 Billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% to reach US$ 61.44 Billion by 2034.

Legal Technology Market is segmented into on the basis of component, application, and end user.

Factors driving the Legal Technology Market include the Rise in Adoption of AI and Cloud Technology in Legal Services, Increasing Demand for Streamlined Workflows and Cost Saving in Legal Industry, increasing efficiency and productivity

The legal Technology Market is restraining due to regulatory constraints, data security concerns, and privacy concerns.

The target market is segmented by region into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. The North American market is estimated to witness a significantly high revenue share over the forecast period.

The key players operating the target market includes Icertis, Inc., Filevine Inc., DocuSign, Inc., Casetext Inc., ProfitSolv, LLC, Knovos, LLC, Mystacks, Inc., Practice Insight Pty Ltd (WiseTime), TimeSolv Corporation, Themis Solutions Inc. (Clio), Everlaw, Inc., LexisNexis Legal & Professional Company