Your approach to document creation costs more than you think

Most legal document creation solutions result in slow formatting, version chaos and bloated workflows. These don’t just frustrate lawyers and support teams - they erode billable time, damage quality and compound into significant financial loss. BigHand Document Creation applies operational intelligence to document production, saving around one hour per document, ensuring consistency and reducing reputational risk before documents reach clients.

 

 

 

Watch BigHand Document Creation in action

See how BigHand Document Creation brings intelligence to document production. Firm-approved templates and automated styling are executed in under four minutes, giving visibility into consistency, compliance, and risk before documents reach clients.

 

 

How BigHand Document Creation applies operational intelligence across document production?

See how BigHand Document Creation works for firm leadership, support teams, IT teams, and lawyers. 

Central Template Control

Manage every firm template centrally from one place, so document production remains controlled before work reaches clients.

Firm Wide Brand Governance

Manage every firm template centrally from one place, so document production remains controlled before work reaches clients.

Version Management

One source of truth for every template, with full version control.

Multi Office Consistency

Consistency is applied at scale, without relying on individuals to remember or interpret standards. 

Microsoft Native Toolkit

Execute document production within Word, PowerPoint, and Excel without switching between systems. 

DMS Integrated Workflow

Documents are saved, retrieved, and updated with structure and compliance applied automatically. 

Pre-Approved Template Library

Firm-ready templates remove setup time and reduce rework before production begins. 

Automated Styling & Numbering

Format at pace and with accuracy from the first draft.

Microsoft Native Deployment

Installs into the environment users already know to keep adoption high. 

Pre-built Integrations

DMS, PMS, CRM, and SQL connections delivered out of the box.

Business Configurable Available with template designer tools that aren't accessible in demo.

Low Maintenance Footprint

High adoption and low training keep ongoing support light.

Pre-Approved Templates

Every document starts compliant, removing uncertainty before work begins. 

Automated Formatting

No time lost to manual styling, even on complex documents.

Brand Compliant Output

Output reflects firm standards, regardless of who produces the document.  

Time Back to Client Work

Admin minutes redirected to billable client work. 

 

 

 

How does BigHand Document Creation deliver value to your firm?

BigHand Document Creation applies operational intelligence to document production, removing hidden cost, reducing reputational risk and strengthening delivery consistency at firm scale.

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Profitability protected

Admin time recovered and redirected to billable work.

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Client value grown

Documents reflect firm standards, building trust with consistent client service delivery.

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Performance unlocked

Compliant output firm-wide, no specialist support or extensive training.

 

 

Template Launcher Template Launcher
Court Pleading Templates Court Pleading Templates
Intuitive Ribbons Intuitive Ribbons
Super Copy and Super Paste Super Copy and Super Paste
Encore After the Fact Encore After the Fact
Advanced Styling Tools Advanced Styling Tools
Scheme Manager Scheme Manager
Section Tools Section Tools
Clean Up Tools Clean Up Tools
DMS and CMS Integration DMS and CMS Integration
Help Mode Help Mode
Optional Add On Features Optional Add-On Features

 

 

 

What law firms like yours say about BigHand Document Creation

How firm leaders, support teams and lawyers at leading firms are using BigHand Document Creation to protect brand quality and accelerate document production.

Wedlake Bell

Wedlake Bell uses BigHand Document Creation to automate its engagement letter process, cutting first-draft time from 45 minutes to as little as 5, while bringing consistency and sophistication to every template across the firm. 

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Burges Salmon

Burges Salmon replaced a decades-old bespoke system with BigHand Document Creation, giving lawyers a more reliable, consistent document process and cutting the complexity of ongoing template management. 

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Becker & Poliakoff

Becker & Poliakoff chose BigHand Document Creation to standardize templates, clean up incoming documents, and ensure every file reflects the quality of the firm's work. 

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Otten Johnson

Otten Johnson replaced an unstable document creation system with BigHand Document Creation, achieving a migration so smooth that leadership barely noticed it had happened. 

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Wedlake Bell

Wedlake Bell uses BigHand Document Creation to automate its engagement letter process, cutting first-draft time from 45 minutes to as little as 5, while bringing consistency and sophistication to every template across the firm. 

Read the case study

Burges Salmon

Burges Salmon replaced a decades-old bespoke system with BigHand Document Creation, giving lawyers a more reliable, consistent document process and cutting the complexity of ongoing template management. 

Read the case study

Becker & Poliakoff

Becker & Poliakoff chose BigHand Document Creation to standardize templates, clean up incoming documents, and ensure every file reflects the quality of the firm's work. 

Read the case study

Otten Johnson

Otten Johnson replaced an unstable document creation system with BigHand Document Creation, achieving a migration so smooth that leadership barely noticed it had happened. 

Read the case study

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions

Legal document creation

What is legal document creation software?

Legal document creation software enables law firms to draft, format, and produce legal documents efficiently using templates, automation, and standardized content. It works inside the tools lawyers already use, most importantly Microsoft Word, and applies firm-approved styling, numbering, and language automatically. That reduces manual formatting work, prevents inconsistencies, and ensures every document leaving the firm meets its standards. For firms producing high volumes of documents daily, creation software turns one of the most time-consuming parts of legal work into a fast, controlled process.

Solutions such as BigHand Document Creation help firms standardize document production, improve consistency, and reduce the administrative burden associated with document formatting and template management.

What is the difference between document creation software and a document management system (DMS)?

Document creation software helps legal professionals create accurate, compliant, and consistently formatted documents, while a document management system (DMS) focuses on storing, organizing, securing, and governing documents after they have been created.

Solutions such as BigHand Document Creation help firms produce high-quality legal documents by giving users access to approved templates, clauses and formatting standards directly within Microsoft Word. This improves consistency, reduces manual effort and helps firms meet document quality standards.

A DMS serves a different purpose. It manages document storage, security, version control, and retrieval throughout the document lifecycle. Most law firms use both document creation software and a DMS because they address different stages of the document process

How does document creation improve legal productivity?

Document creation and template management improve productivity by reducing repetitive drafting and formatting tasks. Firms can generate documents more efficiently using approved templates and standardized content, reducing errors and limiting rework. The benefits compound across the firm, turning minutes saved per document into significant productivity gains over time. BigHand Document Creation helps lawyers and support professionals produce high-quality documents faster while maintaining consistency and compliance with firm standards.

What are the key features of legal document creation software?

BigHand Document Creation includes template management, centralized clause and content libraries, direct Microsoft Word integration, and document formatting controls that can be managed centrally across the firm. Firms should look for solutions that allow templates and style standards to be updated once and applied consistently everywhere. These capabilities improve efficiency, reduce risk, and help maintain document quality at scale.

How do document creation tools work inside Microsoft Word?

Document creation tools integrate directly with Microsoft Word, allowing lawyers to work within a familiar environment while accessing approved templates, content, and formatting controls. BigHand Document Creation enables firms to apply document standards consistently without requiring users to leave Word or learn a separate application. This improves adoption, reduces administrative effort, and helps maintain document quality across the firm.

How does document creation software reduce risk and errors?

Document creation software reduces risk by enforcing approved templates, clause libraries, and formatting standards across the firm. BigHand Document Creation helps ensure lawyers use current templates and approved content while reducing reliance on manually maintained documents. This improves consistency, reduces drafting errors, and helps firms meet internal, client, and regulatory requirements more effectively.