Axel Springer’s legal team grappled with a common but critical issue: sharing and accessing useful clauses and templates across their large and diverse group of lawyers.
Despite having a database full of precedents, lawyers often found it difficult to locate the exact clause they needed. This led to them spending valuable time searching for the right material or drafting new clauses from scratch if they couldn’t find what they were looking for.
The legal team at Axel Springer now enjoys a virtuous cycle of knowledge sharing. Clauses can easily be extracted from their precedent pile and elevated to a curated library for the team to use.
If neither the precedent database nor the clause library offers a useful solution, LawVu Draft’s AI drafting capabilities allow lawyers to generate a clause on the spot, which can then be added to the curated library – plugging the gap in the team’s knowledge.
“We’ve always had a huge, unstructured pile of precedent documents to search for good clauses in. But it’s hard to find good needles in a haystack like that. What we really enjoy about LawVu Draft is not just being able to quickly search through this vast database directly from within Word but also collect these useful clauses in LawVu Draft’s clause library feature.
“Our legal team consists mostly of highly experienced senior colleagues, so it was essential to have a tool that enhances their ability to work on contracts – not one that replaces their judgment. LawVu Draft strikes the right balance, helping us transition from an unstructured database to a clean and standardized knowledge base, while still allowing flexibility and expert decision-making.”
Yunna Choi, Head of Legal Operations & Innovation – Axel Springer
A key factor in Axel Springer’s decision to adopt LawVu Draft was its seamless integration with Microsoft Word. Since Word is the primary working environment for the legal team, having LawVu Draft embedded directly within it ensures that the tool supports users where they work, rather than requiring them to switch between systems.
This deep integration eliminates unnecessary complexity and helps drive adoption, as lawyers can access and manage clauses within their existing workflow. By reducing friction and maintaining a familiar working environment, LawVu Draft makes it easier for the team to incorporate structured knowledge management into their daily practice.
“Many solutions require lawyers to work in separate platforms with Word -like text editors, which adds unnecessary friction. LawVu Draft’s deep integration with Word was a major advantage for us. It supports our team in their existing workflow rather than forcing a system change, while also allowing us to fully leverage Word’s native formatting and tools. This makes adoption much more intuitive and ensures a seamless drafting experience.”
Yunna Choi, Head of Legal Operations & Innovation – Axel Springer
Axel Springer’s legal team selected LawVu Draft for its broad functionality, which supports and enhances multiple steps of the contractual workflow. From automated templates to AI-powered assistance in clause drafting and contract review, LawVu Draft provides a versatile set of tools that streamline legal work without disrupting established processes.
One key advantage was LawVu Draft’s ability to automate templates in a way that fits the specific needs of in-house lawyers. While Axel Springer already had contract automation tools in place for business teams – designed to cater to their unique requirements – LawVu Draft offered an intuitive, straightforward approach to simplifying repetitive drafting tasks.
Additionally, LawVu Draft’s AI-powered features are embedded across various steps of the workflow, providing cumulative value. Its capabilities assist with clause search, drafting, and review, helping lawyers become familiar with AI in their daily work.
“LawVu Draft stood out because it solved multiple issues we were currently dealing with within the contractual workflow, rather than focusing on a single use case. We already have contract automation tools for business teams, but we needed something that also supports our lawyers, from template automation to AI-assisted drafting and contract reviews. By embedding AI into different tasks and integrating directly with Word, LawVu Draft helps our team work more efficiently.”
Yunna Choi, Head of Legal Operations & Innovation – Axel Springer
With LawVu Draft, Axel Springer’s legal team has successfully addressed its key challenges, transforming its legal operations into a model of efficiency, consistency, and collaboration.
From supporting seamless knowledge sharing to enhancing multiple steps of the contractual workflow – through automated templates, AI-powered drafting assistance, and contract reviews – LawVu Draft has become an indispensable tool. Its deep integration with Microsoft Word ensures that legal professionals can work efficiently within their familiar environment, reducing complexity and fostering AI adoption in daily tasks.
