Legal Operations KPIs, Second Edition

Legal Value, Spend, and Performance

Use the power of legal data to measure legal value, control spend, and improve performance. This expanded and updated Second Edition helps legal operations professionals, General Counsel, in-house legal teams, finance partners, and law firm leaders move beyond activity tracking and build metrics that support real decisions.

Language note: The Second Edition is currently available in English only. Spanish and Portuguese book editions are First Edition translations.

Legal Operations KPIs Book, Second Edition
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The book addresses the challenge of turning legal work into a more measurable, strategic part of the business through the use of data analytics. With a clear focus on metrics and KPIs, legal professionals with the tools to not only interpret data but also understand the decisions it supports. This is a comprehensive resource for those looking to improve performance, offering detailed metrics, reporting strategies, best practices, and practical insights that can be applied across the legal profession.

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Book,Legal Department,Legal Operations

If you do not have a degree in this field, this book [Legal Operations KPIs] brings you plenty more than the basics – put in a legal context! Instead of explaining specifically how for example, throughput time can be utilized in a legal ops context, you can eg. just have a read about MAA (read the book if you want to know what it is 😉). The layout of each spread on each metric is well thought out and repeats itself. If you are struggling with a specific issue, you can start browsing and easily comparing various metrics to establish which could help you track and collect data on the situation.

Piia Madissoo
Piia Madissoo
Legal Transform & Operate Lead
Book

Mori is one of the smartest guys I've ever worked with... this is bound to be a must read.

Jason Smith
Jason Smith
Senior Principal, Strategy & Transformation
Conga
Book

This looks great. My goal for 2024 is to be KPI focused and this guide is just what I need.

Christianna Reed
Christianna Reed
Vice President, General Counsel
World Energy
Law Firm,Book

More than necessary work for the Brazilian legal market… about WHAT, WHY… and HOW to implement KPIs that truly generate impact on the business (not just on legal operations themselves).

Celina Salomão
Celina Salomão
Cofounder
Book,Legal Operations

Part V - Cross Functional Collaboration - Digging into this section of Mori Kabiri's Legal Operations KPIs is so inspiring . . . We are always “Better Together” Bridging the gap between Legal Departments and other Business Units.

Michelle Kovitch
Michelle Kovitch
Chief Strategy Officer
S2Data
Book,Implementation

I believe that the guidance in this legal operations book is a very good example and provides a huge amount of material. You need to review it calmly and see how to get the best out of it, but it brings excellent tips that we, as lawyers, don't naturally have. We're not used to working with charts or being very organized with information, and I have no doubt this is something we must implement and learn little by little.

Sergio Rodriguez
Sergio Rodriguez
Corporate Legal Manager
Book,Implementation,Law Firm,Legal Department,Platform,Legal Operations

This isn't a book that just sits on a shelf. Believe me - I enjoyed reading it so much, I took it with me on a holiday trip as my hobby read. (I will admit I am a data nerd but still.) What I appreciate most about this book is its practicality. Mori's approach is straightforward and focused on application, which makes the book accessible regardless of your expertise level. The inclusion of digital resources via QR codes and the detailed explanations of each KPI make this a tool I can use consistently to make informed decisions and improve our department's performance and reputation. I appreciate it not only for its depth in legal metrics but also for its broader application across other business functions like compliance and finance. I suspect this text is secretly useful for law firms and vendors as well. Understanding the intricacies of how corporate legal departments operate can be challenging. Legal Operations KPIs acts like a cheat code, offering insights into corporate needs and expectations, which can significantly enhance the services providers offer. As someone deeply involved in our legal department, Legal Operations KPIs has proven to be a highly useful guide. For anyone in a legal operations role looking to make a tangible impact, I'd recommend this book.

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Elizabeth Davis
from Amazon
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I am going to read your book and you know about me and books.

Roma Khan
Roma Khan
CEO - Contracts, CLM & Legal Services
Book,Legal Operations,Legal Department,Implementation

Just finished reading Legal Operations KPIs by Mori Kabiri — and it’s an excellent resource. There’s plenty of material out there on KPIs and OKRs, but what stood out for me in this book was its practical approach to defining metrics that genuinely demonstrate the value of Legal Operations through data. It goes beyond theory and focuses on what matters most: making performance measurable and meaningful. One section I particularly appreciated was the emphasis on turning complex analytics into actionable insights. For anyone who has wrestled with translating data into something stakeholders can understand, this is a game-changer. It’s not just about tracking numbers — it’s about telling a clear story of impact. This couldn’t have come at a better time for me, as I’m working on KPI-related projects this year. The ideas in this book have already influenced how I think about aligning metrics with organizational goals, and I’ll be sharing it with my team. If you’re looking to make KPIs less intimidating and more strategic, I highly recommend giving it a read.

Gareth Guyers
Gareth Guyers
Business and Data Analyst
Author,Book,Implementation

Mori Kabiri wrote an awesome book on Legal Operations KPIs. I’m currently using it to develop a dashboard and benchmarking program for my L&C team!

Rae Torres
Rae Torres
Technology Program Manager, Legal & Compliance

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