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Cloud-based legal case management solution for lawyers.

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Legal Files - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: February 2026

Legal Files overview

What is Legal Files?

Legal Files is utilized by a range of organizations, including corporate legal departments, universities, public sector agencies, insurance companies, and legal aid organizations, to manage and report on their daily operations effectively. The software supports the management of various types of files and matters, including contracts, litigation, compliance, and advice. It provides tools for e-billing, electronic invoicing, and vendor management, allowing users to track resources and control costs. Additional features include contact management, email integration, and the ability to generate standard or customized graphical reports.

The "Manage My Day" feature offers users a streamlined view of their daily activities, such as recently accessed files, calendar appointments, to-do lists, and more. Automatic notifications through the "Heads Up" system ensure critical due dates, tasks, and other important items are brought to the user's attention. Legal Files enable customization of menus and windows for individual offices, locations, or specific types of matters. Integration with email platforms like Outlook, Gmail, GroupWise, and Lotus Notes enables users to link client cases and files with their respective contacts. Additionally, Legal Files provides an iOS application that offers a portal view into the user’s database, accessible via iPhones or iPads.

Key benefits of using Legal Files

  • With Legal Files, users can track, report, and monitor their own time, expenses and budgets, or someone else's.

  • Legal files offers an optional e-billing and invoice management module that automates the production of routine documents and validates invoices against billing guidelines.

  • Users can create templates and eliminate the need to retype documents, as well as merge specific data fields from one to another.

  • Legal Files integrates with Microsoft Office for email, contacts, documents, appointments, spreadsheets, and presentations.

  • With Legal Files, users can manage their emails and link important case related messages to each case or file.
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    Legal Files reviews

    Overall rating

    4.5

    /5

    26

    Positive reviews

    92

    %

    Rating breakdown
    • Value for money
    • Ease of use
    • Features
    • Customer support
    • Likelihood to recommend8.53/10
    Rating distribution

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    Pros
    “I find it to be easy to use and very good for keeping our documents and matters organized. The integration with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat is seamless.”
    BS

    Brett S.

    Associate General Counsel

    “In addition, whenever I have had occasion to work with their trainers and customer service personnel, they have been very knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend Legal Files.”
    BS

    Brett S.

    Associate General Counsel

    “The organization of Legal Files is outstanding.”
    EH

    Estela H.

    Legal Assistant

    Cons
    “Documents are not arranged chronologically so it is difficult to find the most recent version.”
    ST

    Steven T.

    Staff Attorney

    “When transferring information from one file to another, it is difficult to transfer emails, you have to do them 1 at a time which is time consuming.”
    EH

    Estela H.

    Legal Assistant

    “Not everything is very intuitive about the software. Less experienced computer users have a hard time with it.”

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    Who uses Legal Files?

    Based on 26 verified user reviews.

    Company size

    Small Businesses

    Midsize Businesses

    Enterprises

    Top industries

    Law Practice
    Legal Services
    Financial Services
    Government Administration
    Others

    Use cases

    Legal Case Management
    Document Management
    Legal Calendar
    Case Management
    Legal Document Management

    Legal Files's key features

    Most critical features, based on insights from Legal Files users:

    Customizable templates
    Calendar management
    Collaboration tools
    Deadline management
    Docket management
    Accounting integration

    All Legal Files features

    Features rating:

    Conflict management
    Client portal
    Client management
    Data import/export
    Document generation
    Alerts/Notifications
    Version control
    Document storage
    Project management
    Offline access
    Multi-Location
    Microsoft Outlook Integration
    Matter management
    Document templates
    Legal case management
    Invoice management
    Full text search
    File sharing
    File management
    Expense tracking
    Email management
    Drag & drop
    Workflow management
    User management
    Trust accounting
    Timer
    Time tracking
    Third-Party integrations
    Task scheduling
    Task progress tracking
    Task management
    Tagging
    Status tracking
    Staff calendar
    Secure data storage
    Search/Filter
    Reporting & statistics
    Reminders
    Q&A management
    Compliance management
    Communication management
    Commenting/Notes
    Case notes
    Case management
    Budgeting/Forecasting
    Billing & invoicing
    Billable items tracking
    Audit trail
    Audit management
    Archiving & retention
    Approval process control
    API
    Activity tracking
    Activity dashboard
    Access controls/permissions
    Document review
    Document management
    Document editing
    Document classification
    Document capture
    Document automation
    Data management
    Customizable reports
    Customizable fields
    CRM
    Court rules-based scheduling
    Contract/License management
    Contact management
    Contact database
    Configurable workflow
    Compliance tracking

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    Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

    Legal Files support options

    Typical customers

    Freelancers
    Small businesses
    Mid size businesses
    Large enterprises

    Platforms supported

    Web
    Android
    iPhone/iPad

    Support options

    Email/Help Desk
    Chat
    Phone Support
    Knowledge Base
    FAQs/Forum

    Training options

    Webinars
    In Person
    Documentation
    Live Online
    Videos

    Legal Files FAQs

    Q. Who are the typical users of Legal Files?

    Legal Files has the following typical customers:
    Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business

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    Q. What languages does Legal Files support?

    Legal Files supports the following languages:
    English


    Q. Does Legal Files support mobile devices?

    Legal Files supports the following devices:
    iPad, iPhone


    Q. Does Legal Files offer an API?

    No, Legal Files does not have an API available.


    Q. What other apps does Legal Files integrate with?

    Legal Files integrates with the following applications:
    Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft OneNote, Gmail, Microsoft 365, Google Calendar, Google Maps, Microsoft Excel


    Q. What level of support does Legal Files offer?

    Legal Files offers the following support options:
    Email/Help Desk, Chat, Phone Support, Knowledge Base, FAQs/Forum

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