According to Lexology, "legal tech is software and technology which is used by law firms or legal teams to facilitate their processes and improve their effectiveness." It includes tools that provide practice management, cloud-based document management, electronic data collection, predictive analytics, communication collaboration and so much more.

The legal tech startup space is one of the most exciting and dynamic in the world, with a vast and growing number of companies competing for market share. Legal technology startups are innovative, often some of the first companies to disrupt industries, because their products improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall quality of service.