Matter Management Tools Help Legal Lead AI Governance and Risk

According to an article by Mitratech’s Laura Burnside, legal teams are turning to matter management tools to help lead AI governance, cross-border risk, and enterprise-wide compliance. As legal departments are under increasing pressure to move beyond traditional advisory roles and take the lead in managing complex regulatory change, they are expected to deliver operational solutions.

Nevertheless, many legal teams are unprepared to take on this expanded role. They are impeded by fragmented systems, inconsistent processes, and limited visibility. To meet these challenges, legal teams are turning to modern matter management software that centralizes case information, integrates with compliance and legal hold tools, and automates workflows. 

Integrated platforms like modern matter management systems function as a cross-departmental solution, breaking down silos between legal, compliance, risk, and finance. They provide transparency and traceability, enabling legal teams to monitor and manage matters in real time. 

With centralized documentation and audit trails, organizations can respond more effectively to regulatory inquiries and maintain defensibility.

Additionally, real-time dashboards and AI-powered analytics provide actionable insights, helping teams identify risk trends and ensure consistent regulatory practices across jurisdictions. 

Automation further improves efficiency by reducing manual effort, improving data quality, and accelerating response times. 

With AI governance a growing challenge, legal teams are increasingly central to shaping enterprise strategies. Matter management platforms support this new role by tracking AI-related regulatory issues; coordinating cross-border compliance; and aligning legal, risk, and technical teams under a shared governance framework.

Matter management is just one part of a broader connected legal and compliance ecosystem, however. By adopting integrated platforms, legal departments can shift from reactive risk mitigation to strategic leadership, ensuring organizations remain agile and compliant.