Development of a Unified Global Intranet for Enhanced Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration

The firm’s employees rely on disparate applications, paper-based tracking, and underutilized reporting tools, leading to inefficiencies in accessing resources, managing accounts, and collaborating across international offices. Security concerns add complexity to unifying the systems, resulting in fragmented workflows and limited visibility into firm-wide activities.

A large, multinational law firm with multiple offices worldwide, managing extensive legal resources, client information, and internal operations requiring secure, centralized access.

• Transform multiple legacy systems into a consolidated, secure intranet platform supporting a global workforce.
• Provide instant, guided search capabilities to enable quick access to over 35 million internal documents and records.
• Implement a role-based permissions system to ensure security while enabling tailored access for different user personas.
• Integrate financial and operational data into a central dashboard for partners and management to monitor performance and profitability in real-time.
• Connect global offices through a unified portal, facilitating cross-location collaboration and resource sharing.
• Develop a scalable technical infrastructure capable of supporting future applications and mobile access.

• A comprehensive search engine with guided search to quickly locate documents, case files, and internal resources.
• A customizable partner dashboard displaying key financial metrics such as account rankings and profitability figures, updated nightly from integrated financial systems.
• A global directory with advanced search capabilities to find legal professionals by expertise, experience, and location.
• Role-based access controls to ensure security and permissions tailored to user personas.
• A unified interface that consolidates core applications and resources, reducing reliance on multiple portals.
• Mobile-friendly design for accessing the platform on various devices.

• Financial management and reporting systems for real-time data updates
• Document management repositories containing internal records and case files
• User directory and authentication systems for role management
• Traffic analytics tools for monitoring user engagement and system performance

• Scalable architecture supporting growth in user base and data volume
• High system availability with 99.9% uptime
• fast search response times optimized for large datasets
• Stringent security measures, including role-based access, data encryption, and compliance with confidentiality standards
• Mobile responsiveness and accessibility

The project aims to significantly improve internal efficiency by enabling quick document retrieval, streamlining financial oversight, and enhancing cross-office collaboration. The unified portal is expected to reduce time spent on internal searches, improve data visibility for decision-making, and strengthen the firm’s internal culture of knowledge sharing, ultimately contributing to better client service and operational performance.