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For the legal industry, the pandemic ushered in the unthinkable: For the first time, on a large scale, the practice of law would take place without the law office. As shutdowns swept across the world, lawyers once tethered to their desks found themselves working at home for months on end. Although the legal industry was long among the slowest to embrace remote work policies and technologies, the pandemic forced widespread adoption without the expected consequences.

One could say Meli Sandén, a multilingual lawyer based in France and an Ontra lawyer partner since May 2018, keeps herself busy.

She is the founding CEO and former GC of an AI startup, recipient of DI Digital’s “Top Serial Entrepreneur” award, author of the book, Fixing Fake News: Own Your News, from Facebook to Blockchain, and the mother of two young children.

In a climate where competition is fierce, timing is critical, and professionals are being pressed to do more with less, contract management systems can give businesses an edge on the market. 

Deiters sat down to discuss how Ontra innovates to help some of the world’s most sophisticated companies spend less time on routine documents and focus on their highest-value work. 

Outsourcing high volume, routine contracts to a specialized partner adds value and improves efficiency by standardizing the entire contracting process.

Zach Griffin credits Ontra for helping him make the transition from working in a traditional corporate law setting to pursuing his passion project: developing a private, sustainable real estate investment firm that provides high-quality apartments at affordable prices.

In working to find a long-term program to combat systemic inequality, we were struck by the efficacy of legal aid organizations. Simply put, they return stunning value to those who need it most.