Work
volume
is
the
number
one
challenge
facing
legal
professionals,
according
to
a
survey
by
Consilio
LLC
(hat
tip
to
Law360).
Consilio
surveyed
212
legal,
risk,
and
compliance
professionals
in
corporate
law
departments
and
law
firms
around
the
world.
Nearly
half
of
them
(48%)
identified
managing
and
prioritizing
the
volume
of
work
as
the
top
strategic
challenge.
Noting
that
this
is
the
third
year
in
a
row
that
workload
was
named
the
foremost
concern,
the
report,
“Beyond
the
Gridlock:
Overcoming
the
Challenges
of
Modern
Legal
Work,”
suggests
that
the
pressure
legal
teams
face
is
fueled
by
the
increasing
volume
and
complexity
of
global
data.
Other
significant
challenges
cited
by
the
respondents
include
risk
management
(34%),
operational
efficiency
(31%),
strategic
decision-making
(29%),
and
budget
restrictions
(25%).
Legal
Pros
Most
Challenged
By
‘Overwhelming
Work
Volume’
[Law360
Pulse]
Beyond
the
Gridlock:
Overcoming
the
Challenges
of
Modern
Legal
Work
[Consilio]