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tability.ioWhat are Legal Team OKRs?
The Objective and Key Results (OKR) framework is a simple goal-setting methodology that was introduced at Intel by Andy Grove in the 70s. It became popular after John Doerr introduced it to Google in the 90s, and it's now used by teams of all sizes to set and track ambitious goals at scale.
Formulating strong OKRs can be a complex endeavor, particularly for first-timers. Prioritizing outcomes over projects is crucial when developing your plans.
We've tailored a list of OKRs examples for Legal Team to help you. You can look at any of the templates below to get some inspiration for your own goals.
If you want to learn more about the framework, you can read our OKR guide online.
Legal Team OKRs examples
You'll find below a list of Objectives and Key Results templates for Legal Team. We also included strategic projects for each template to make it easier to understand the difference between key results and projects.
Hope you'll find this helpful!
OKRs to enhance Operational Efficiency & Productivity of Legal Team
ObjectiveEnhance Operational Efficiency & Productivity of Legal Team
KRIncrease process automation by 30% to reduce manual legal tasks
Train staff on utilizing automation tools effectively- Invest in automation software targeting identified tasks
- Identify tasks suitable for automation within legal processes
- KRImplement 2 new productivity tools and train the team to proficiently utilise them
- Schedule and conduct training sessions for the team
- Identify 2 suitable productivity tools aligned with team needs
- Create comprehensive, user-friendly training materials for both tools
- KRAchieve a 20% improvement in meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets
- Conduct regular training sessions to enhance team performance
- Implement a system for regular monitoring and evaluation of KPIs
- Identify weak areas in current KPI tracking and create improvement strategies
OKRs to enhance in-house legal team for aggressive business growth
- ObjectiveEnhance in-house legal team for aggressive business growth
- KRReduce legal risks and issues by 30%, enhancing expansion strategy
- Strengthen internal controls to prevent legal breaches
- Hire legal consultant team to review existing policies
- Implement regular legal compliance training for all staff
- KRImprove legal operational efficiency by 25% using advance legal tech tools
- Monitor and evaluate the improvement in operational efficiency
- Implement advanced legal software for streamlined case management
- Train staff on utilizing new legal tech tools efficiently
- KRHire and onboard four additional experienced legal professionals
- Screen applicants and conduct interviews
- Post job listings on legal employment websites
- Design comprehensive onboarding program
OKRs to enhance efficiency and productivity within the legal team
- ObjectiveEnhance efficiency and productivity within the legal team
- KRDecrease legal document retrieval time by instituting efficient filing system by 30%
- Establish a consistent filing schedule
- Train staff on efficient document filing methods
- Implement a comprehensive digital organizing system
- KRFacilitate team training sessions to increase competency in data management by 20%
- Identify key skills for improved data management competency
- Develop comprehensive team training sessions
- Monitor and evaluate progression and improvements
- KRImplement a new legal case management software to reduce process time by 25%
- Train team on the new software usage
- Identify suitable legal case management software
- Monitor and assess efficiency improvements
OKRs to strengthen in-house legal team for maritime business expansion
- ObjectiveStrengthen in-house legal team for maritime business expansion
- KRReduce legal bottlenecks slowing expansion by 30%
- Streamline legal procedures by implementing automation technology
- Hire additional specialized legal staff
- Regularly review and update legal processes
- KRHire 5 experienced maritime lawyers by the end of the quarter
- Schedule and conduct final interviews, then extend offers
- Post job ads on maritime law employment websites and professional networks
- Review resumes and conduct initial phone interviews
- KRDevelop an intensive training program for new hires within two weeks
- Construct a comprehensive training curriculum
- Organize expert trainers and materials
- Identify essential skills and knowledge for the job
OKRs to achieve efficiency in contract reviews and legal cost reduction
- ObjectiveAchieve efficiency in contract reviews and legal cost reduction
- KRImplement automated legal tech tools to assist with contract reviews
- Select and purchase a suitable automated contract review software
- Train the team to use the selected tech tools effectively
- Research various automated legal tech tools available in the market
- KRNegotiate or reassess fees with legal service providers for 15% cost reduction
- Initiate negotiation meetings with each provider
- Research market rates for comparison in negotiations
- Identify current legal service providers and review contract details
- KRDecrease average contract review time by 50%
- Train staff on efficient contract reviewing techniques
- Implement automation tools to expedite contract review process
- Streamline the contract review workflow
OKRs to develop an authoritative business legal guide
- ObjectiveDevelop an authoritative business legal guide
- KREnsure usage and satisfaction from 70% of the company within two weeks post-launch
- Identify and fix bugs reported by users
- Track usage metrics, analyze and report
- Implement post-launch satisfaction survey and compile responses
- KRCompile and structure information into a comprehensive guide post-proofreading
- Add a table of contents and references
- Organize information into relevant sections or chapters
- Include summaries, tables, and images for clarity
- KRConduct research on legal considerations for businesses by interviewing 10 industry-specific lawyers
- Prepare comprehensive legal-centric interview questions
- Conduct and record the lawyer interviews
- Identify 10 industry-specific lawyers for interviews
OKRs to broaden understanding of royalty components in contracts
- ObjectiveBroaden understanding of royalty components in contracts
- KRComplete an advanced course on contract royalty structures by the end of Q2
- Research and select an advanced contract royalty course
- Take course exams and complete course work
- Enroll in chosen course and schedule study times
- KRConduct informative discussions with 3 expert lawyers on contractual royalties
- Schedule and conduct informative discussions with each lawyer
- Identify and reach out to 3 expert lawyers in contractual royalties
- Prepare comprehensive questions about contractual royalties
- KRAnalyze and comprehend 20 past contracts with differing royalty conditions
- Summarize findings for applicable learning points
- Identify the varying royalty conditions in each
- Organize and review 20 past contracts for evaluation
OKRs to master nonprofit corporation law and excel in filing assistance
- ObjectiveMaster nonprofit corporation law and excel in filing assistance
- KRAssist 50 customers successfully in submitting their corporation filings
- Develop a step-by-step guide for corporation filing process
- Provide personalized assistance to each customer
- Follow up with customers to confirm successful submission
- KRComplete an in-depth course on nonprofit corporation law in six weeks
- Complete all assigned coursework and assessments on time
- Develop a six-week study schedule
- Select a comprehensive course on nonprofit corporation law
- KRIdentify and document at least 20 common issues customers face with filings
- Identify 20 recurring problems within these complaints
- Document each problem clearly and concisely
- Look over past customer complaints for filing issues
OKRs to enhance understanding and application of copyright laws
- ObjectiveEnhance understanding and application of copyright laws
- KRComplete a certified online course on copyright laws by securing at least 85%
- Review thoroughly to achieve a minimum score of 85%
- Register for a certified online course on copyright laws
- Dedicate regular study hours to comprehend course material effectively
- KRAttend 3 copyright-related webinars or workshops to deepen contextual understanding
- Attend and participate in all chosen activities
- Register for selected webinars or workshops
- Research and identify 3 copyright-related webinars or workshops
- KRApply learned theories by reviewing and updating 5 copyright agreements per week
- Review weekly assigned copyright agreements
- Submit revised agreements for approval
- Apply learned theories to update agreements
OKRs to expand legal and regulatory resources network
- ObjectiveExpand legal and regulatory resources network
- KRImprove user engagement by implementing feedback-driven enhancements to the network
- Regularly communicate with users about the network's updates and improvements based on their feedback
- Analyze feedback to identify areas of improvement and prioritize enhancements
- Implement user-suggested features and enhancements to address their needs and concerns
- Send out surveys to collect feedback on user experience and pain points
- KRDevelop an online platform for easy access to legal and regulatory materials
- Conduct market research to understand user needs and preferences
- Conduct user testing and gather feedback to continuously improve the platform's functionality
- Collaborate with legal experts to curate and regularly update the platform's content
- Design an intuitive interface for easy navigation and document search
- KRIncrease the number of legal and regulatory contacts by 20% through targeted outreach
- Attend industry conferences and events to establish connections with new legal and regulatory contacts
- Identify regulatory agencies with relevant contacts for targeted outreach
- Implement a focused email marketing campaign to engage potential legal and regulatory contacts
- Develop a comprehensive database of legal and regulatory contact information
- KREstablish partnerships with 3 influential legal organizations to enhance resource availability
- Collaborate with the legal organizations to develop strategies for enhancing resource availability
- Research and identify three influential legal organizations relevant to our objectives
- Formalize partnerships through legal agreements and ensure effective implementation of joint initiatives
- Reach out to the identified organizations to initiate partnership discussions
How to write your own Legal Team OKRs
1. Get tailored OKRs with an AI
You'll find some examples below, but it's likely that you have very specific needs that won't be covered.
You can use Tability's AI generator to create tailored OKRs based on your specific context. Tability can turn your objective description into a fully editable OKR template -- including tips to help you refine your goals.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Click on the "Generate goals using AI" button
- 3. Use natural language to describe your goals
Tability will then use your prompt to generate a fully editable OKR template.
Watch the video below to see it in action 👇
Option 2. Optimise existing OKRs with Tability Feedback tool
If you already have existing goals, and you want to improve them. You can use Tability's AI feedback to help you.
- 1. Go to Tability's plan editor
- 2. Add your existing OKRs (you can import them from a spreadsheet)
- 3. Click on "Generate analysis"
Tability's Strategy Map makes it easy to see all your org's OKRsTability will scan your OKRs and offer different suggestions to improve them. This can range from a small rewrite of a statement to make it clearer to a complete rewrite of the entire OKR.
You can then decide to accept the suggestions or dismiss them if you don't agree.
Option 3. Use the free OKR generator
If you're just looking for some quick inspiration, you can also use our free OKR generator to get a template.
Unlike with Tability, you won't be able to iterate on the templates, but this is still a great way to get started.
Legal Team OKR best practices
Generally speaking, your objectives should be ambitious yet achievable, and your key results should be measurable and time-bound (using the SMART framework can be helpful). It is also recommended to list strategic initiatives under your key results, as it'll help you avoid the common mistake of listing projects in your KRs.
Here are a couple of best practices extracted from our OKR implementation guide 👇
Tip #1: Limit the number of key results
Focus can only be achieve by limiting the number of competing priorities. It is crucial that you take the time to identify where you need to move the needle, and avoid adding business-as-usual activities to your OKRs.
We recommend having 3-4 objectives, and 3-4 key results per objective. A platform like Tability can run audits on your data to help you identify the plans that have too many goals.
Tip #2: Commit to weekly OKR check-ins
Having good goals is only half the effort. You'll get significant more value from your OKRs if you commit to a weekly check-in process.
Being able to see trends for your key results will also keep yourself honest.
Tip #3: No more than 2 yellow statuses in a row
Yes, this is another tip for goal-tracking instead of goal-setting (but you'll get plenty of OKR examples above). But, once you have your goals defined, it will be your ability to keep the right sense of urgency that will make the difference.
As a rule of thumb, it's best to avoid having more than 2 yellow/at risk statuses in a row.
Make a call on the 3rd update. You should be either back on track, or off track. This sounds harsh but it's the best way to signal risks early enough to fix things.
How to track your Legal Team OKRs
Quarterly OKRs should have weekly updates to get all the benefits from the framework. Reviewing progress periodically has several advantages:
- It brings the goals back to the top of the mind
- It will highlight poorly set OKRs
- It will surface execution risks
- It improves transparency and accountability
Spreadsheets are enough to get started. Then, once you need to scale you can use a proper OKR platform to make things easier.
If you're not yet set on a tool, you can check out the 5 best OKR tracking templates guide to find the best way to monitor progress during the quarter.
More Legal Team OKR templates
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