Contract Express Author
Create intelligent document automation templates for Contract Express directly within Microsoft Word.
Executive Summary
Contract Express Author is a Microsoft Word add-in designed for legal professionals and template owners to create sophisticated document automation templates. It allows users to embed logic, conditions, and data fields directly into their legal documents, transforming static precedents into dynamic, intelligent templates. These templates are then used with other Contract Express products to generate legal documents rapidly and accurately, significantly reducing drafting time and ensuring consistency. By enabling in-house legal teams and law firms to automate routine document creation, Contract Express Author plays a crucial role in streamlining legal operations and enhancing productivity.
Use Cases
- Creating dynamic legal document templates with embedded logic for various contract types.
- Automating the generation of standard legal documents like NDAs, service agreements, or employment contracts.
- Ensuring brand and legal compliance across all generated documents through controlled templates.
- Empowering legal teams to quickly produce accurate documents without manual drafting.
- Integrating with document management systems for seamless template deployment and document storage.
Features
Visibility
- Microsoft Word Integration: Seamlessly create and edit templates within the familiar Microsoft Word environment.
- Intuitive Template Editor: Utilize a user-friendly interface to embed logic, variables, and conditional content.
Intelligence
- Conditional Logic: Define rules to include or exclude clauses, paragraphs, or entire sections based on user inputs.
- Variable Fields: Insert dynamic fields that populate with specific data during document generation.
- Automated Calculations: Embed formulas to automatically calculate dates, values, or other numerical data within documents.
Support
- Dedicated Author Training: Access remote training programs specifically designed for template authors to master the tool.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Microsoft Word add-in, integrating with the broader Contract Express platform for template deployment and document generation.
- Deployment
- SaaS (for the underlying Contract Express platform), with a client-side Microsoft Word add-in.
- API Available
- Yes
Integrations
- iManage
- HighQ
- SharePoint
- Salesforce
- Legal Tracker
Pricing
- Starting Price
- Contact sales
- Target Customer
- Mid-Market,Enterprise
About Contract Express (a Thomson Reuters company)
Contract Express is a document automation program developed by the Legal Solutions arm of Thomson Reuters. It enables law firms and corporations to generate, negotiate, approve, and manage standardized legal documents from automated templates, significantly reducing turnaround time and improving compliance. The platform offers template and clause automation, workflow/approval routing, and integrations with other legal software.