Workflow Automation

Workflow Automation That Runs Your Firm's Busywork For You.

Build no-code rules that create tasks, assign owners, send notifications, and move cases forward the moment something changes — a deadline approaches, a document is signed, or a status updates. No spreadsheets, no sticky notes, no dropped follow-ups.

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Workflow Automation

Rules running across every case

+ New Rule
Rule Builder
Test Rule Activate
32
Active Rules
186
Tasks Created
214
Notifications
47
Auto-Assigned
62
Hrs Saved
Active Rules 32 Task Templates Automation Log
New Lead Assignment
Lead Created
Assign to Specialist
Today
Active
Discovery Deadline Alert
3 Days Before Due
Notify Attorney
Today
Active
Signed Retainer → Case Open
Document Signed
Convert to Case
Today
Active

The automation workflow

Standardize How Every Rule Fires, Every Time

Whether a rule is triggered by a status change, a date, or a signed document, Lextiff routes every automation through the same consistent process so nothing runs unpredictably — or not at all.

01

Trigger Selection

Choose the event that starts an automation — a status change, date, or new record.

02

Rule Builder

Define conditions with a no-code, drag-and-drop rule builder.

03

Automated Tasks

Generate tasks automatically with due dates and owners assigned.

04

Auto Assignment

Route leads, cases, and tasks to the right person automatically.

05

Notifications

Alert staff, attorneys, and clients the moment a rule fires.

06

Escalations

Reassign or notify a supervisor if a task goes untouched.

07

Approval Workflows

Route sensitive actions through a required approval step.

08

Automation Log

Track every rule execution in a searchable, exportable log.

Automated tasks

Turn Every Case Milestone Into an Automatic Task

Stop relying on memory to know what needs to happen next. When a case hits a milestone, Lextiff generates the right tasks, with the right due dates and owners, automatically.

  • Task templates by case type and case phase
  • Auto-generated due dates relative to the trigger date
  • Task owner auto-assignment
  • Recurring task support
  • Checklist-based task templates
  • Task dependencies — sequential steps
  • Priority tagging
  • Task completion tracking
  • Linked to case deadlines and calendar
  • Bulk task creation across matching cases
  • Custom task fields
  • One-click task template editing

Task automation

Martinez v. Rivera Logistics

Task Automation

Triggered This Week

+ New Rule
New Case Opened → Onboarding Checklist (5 tasks) Created
Discovery Deadline in 7 Days → Prepare Responses Created
Deposition Scheduled → Confirm Witness Created
Trial Date Set → Build Trial Binder Pending

Task detail

Prepare Discovery Responses

Generated automatically from the "Discovery Deadline Alert" rule.

Trigger Discovery due date − 7 days
Assigned To Paralegal — D. Cole
Due Date 13 Jul 2026
Priority High
Status Not Started
View Task →

Rule — Discovery Deadline Alert

Created 12 Mar 2026

Active Edit Rule
Overview Conditions Actions Schedule History Permissions

If (Conditions)

Module

Discovery

Field

Response Due Date

Condition

Equals Today + 3 Days

Case Status

Is Not Closed

Then (Actions)

Notify

Assigned Attorney + Paralegal

Channel

Email + In-App

Create Task

Prepare Discovery Responses

Escalate If Unread

After 24 hours

Rule Details

Rule Name

Discovery Deadline Alert

Module

Discovery

Created By

S. Whitman

Status

Active

Rules

Build Automation Rules Without Writing a Single Line of Code

Combine triggers, conditions, and actions in a visual rule builder. Test a rule before you turn it on, then let it run across every matching case in your firm.

  • Drag-and-drop, no-code rule builder
  • Trigger types — status change, date, form submission, document signed
  • Multi-condition logic (AND/OR)
  • Action library — assign, notify, create task, update field, convert
  • Rule templates for common firm workflows
  • Rule testing and preview before activation
  • Rule versioning and rollback
  • Rule priority ordering when multiple rules match
  • Cross-module rules — intake, case, billing, and beyond
  • Scheduled and recurring rules
  • One-click rule activation toggle
  • Team permission controls for rule editing
  • Rule performance analytics

Track every detail

Everything Required to Automate a Firm's Workload.

Each rule has dedicated controls for exactly how, when, and to whom it acts — not just an on/off switch.

Notifications

Alert staff, attorneys, and clients across email, SMS, and in-app the moment a rule fires.

  • Real-time in-app alerts
  • Email and SMS delivery
  • Role-based notification rules
  • Client-facing notifications
  • Read and acknowledgment tracking
Auto Assignment

Route new leads, cases, and tasks to the right person without manual triage.

  • Round-robin assignment
  • Workload-based balancing
  • Skill and practice-area matching
  • Backup assignee on unavailability
  • Reassignment audit history
Escalations

Automatically reassign or notify a supervisor when a task or alert goes untouched.

  • Time-based escalation triggers
  • Supervisor and team lead routing
  • Escalation channel override
  • Repeat escalation intervals
  • Escalation history per rule
Approval Workflows

Route sensitive actions — like settlement offers or fee changes — through approval first.

  • Multi-step approval chains
  • Role-based approver assignment
  • Approve or reject with notes
  • Auto-resume automation on approval
  • Approval turnaround reporting
Task Templates

Standardize recurring task sets so every case gets the same checklist, every time.

  • Reusable checklist templates
  • Case-type specific templates
  • Relative due date logic
  • Shared firm template library
  • Template version control
Automation Log

Maintain a complete, timestamped, exportable record of every rule execution.

  • Full execution history
  • Success and failure tracking
  • Exportable audit log (PDF/CSV)
  • Searchable by rule, case, or date
  • Performance and error alerts

Auto assignment

Route Every Lead, Case, and Task to the Right Person Automatically

Balance workload, match by practice area, and eliminate the delay between a new lead arriving and someone actually picking it up.

Assignment queue — routed automatically

Auto Assignment

Manage Rules
New Lead — Slip and Fall Assigned: K. Ramirez
New Lead — Car Accident Assigned: T. Nguyen
Case Reassignment — Attorney Out Assigned: S. Whitman
Overflow Lead — No Match Pending Manual Review
New Lead — Workers Comp Assigned: D. Cole

Assignment detail

New Lead — Slip and Fall

Assigned automatically based on practice area and workload.

Assignment Rule Round-Robin — Intake Team
Matched Criteria Practice Area: Premises Liability
Assigned To K. Ramirez
Current Workload 8 Active Leads
Assigned At Today, 9:02 AM

Reassign

Override the automatic assignment if needed.

Reassign Manually

Change logged to the automation history

Round-robin assignment

Distribute new leads and tasks evenly across a team in rotating order.

Workload-based balancing

Assign to whoever has the lightest active caseload at the moment a rule fires.

Skill and practice-area matching

Route by case type, language, jurisdiction, or any custom attribute you define.

Notifications

Make Sure the Right Person Knows the Moment It Matters

Route alerts to the right channel for the right audience — a quiet in-app badge for routine updates, an SMS for something urgent, and a client-facing email when it's their turn to act.

  • Real-time in-app notifications
  • Email and SMS notification channels
  • Notification rules by role
  • Client-facing notifications (portal, email, SMS)
  • Daily and weekly digest notifications
  • Escalation notifications
  • Read and acknowledgment tracking
  • Custom notification templates
  • Do-not-disturb and quiet hours
  • Notification analytics dashboard

Notification Center

Edit Notification Rules
142
Sent Today
All channels
68%
Open Rate
Last 7 days
3
Escalated
Awaiting action
Breakdown
Deadline Alerts 54 sent
Task Assignments 41 sent
Client Updates 32 sent
System Alerts 12 sent
Escalations 3 sent

Primary Channel Mix

Email 58% · SMS 27% · In-App 15%

Avg. Response Time

38 minutes

Automation Log

Rules Executed Today

186

Failed Executions

1

Tasks Auto-Created

41

Notifications Sent

142

⚠ 1 rule failed — review condition logic

Alert sent to the rule owner and system administrator

Automation log & audit trail

Every Rule Execution, Logged and Reviewable

Know exactly what fired, when, and why — with a full execution history you can search, export, and hand to a supervisor, auditor, or compliance officer without reconstructing it manually.

  • Full rule execution history
  • Success and failure tracking with error detail
  • Exportable audit log (PDF/CSV)
  • Searchable by rule, case, user, or date range
  • Rule performance and reliability reporting
  • Administrator alerts on repeated failures
  • Role-based access to sensitive automation logs
Approval workflows

Route Sensitive Actions Through the Right Approval Chain First

Not every automation should run unattended. Require sign-off from a supervising attorney or partner before a rule sends a settlement communication, adjusts a fee, or closes a case.

  • Multi-step approval chains
  • Role-based approver assignment
  • Approve or reject with notes
  • Automation auto-resumes on approval
  • Approval turnaround reporting
  • Fallback approver on unavailability
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Approval Queue

Manage Approvers

Action

Send Settlement Letter

Requested By

Automation — Rule #14

Approver

S. Whitman, Esq.

Case

Martinez v. Rivera Logistics

Requested

Today, 10:22 AM

Status

Awaiting Approval

Ready for review

Approve to let the automation continue, or reject with a note

Approve & Continue →

Decision logged automatically to the automation history.

Everything Included in Workflow Automation

All the tools firms need to automate tasks, rules, notifications, and assignments — with a full, exportable log of everything the system did.

No-Code Rule Builder Automated Task Creation Auto Assignment Real-Time Notifications
Trigger Library Task Templates Round-Robin Routing Email & SMS Alerts
Multi-Condition Logic Recurring Tasks Workload Balancing Client-Facing Notifications
Action Library Task Dependencies Skill-Based Matching Digest Notifications
Rule Testing & Preview Bulk Task Creation Manual Reassignment Escalation Rules
Rule Versioning Custom Task Fields Approval Workflows Notification Analytics
Cross-Module Automation Task Completion Tracking Approval Turnaround Reports Team Notifications
Automation Log & Audit Rule Performance Analytics Permission Controls Reporting & Analytics

Automate the Busywork.
Let Your Team Practice Law.

Lextiff's Workflow Automation runs tasks, rules, notifications, and assignments in the background — so nothing waits on someone remembering to do it.

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