In-house legal departments are navigating a landscape of growing complexity, staffing challenges, tighter budgets, and rising expectations. From managing risk and regulatory change to proving strategic value, general counsel are expected to do more—with less.
VitalLaw, Wolters Kluwer's intuitive legal research platform, is designed to meet these challenges head-on. Backed by nearly 190 years of trusted expertise, VitalLaw empowers legal teams with the tools, insights, and technology they need to thrive.
Here's how VitalLaw helps solve the top challenges facing in-house counsel today.
1. Challenge: Keeping up with rapid regulatory change
Solution: Real-Time Current Awareness Tools
Regulatory environments are evolving faster than ever. In the ACC's 2024 report, 90% of in-house legal teams reported experiencing scope increases, often driven by expanding regulatory responsibilities1.
VitalLaw delivers timely updates, expert reports, and customizable alerts, ensuring legal teams stay ahead of legal and regulatory changes, and maintain compliance across jurisdictions.
2. Challenge: Time-consuming legal research
Solution: AI-Powered Search and Expert Analysis
Legal professionals spend a significant portion of their time on research, often at the expense of strategic work. VitalLaw® AI streamlines this process by combining expert analysis, primary sources, and practical guidance with advanced AI, surfacing relevant insights instantly.
No more sifting through endless documents—VitalLaw delivers the depth and clarity needed for fast, informed decisions.
3. Challenge: Managing growing workloads with limited resources
Solution: Workflow Tools That Boost Efficiency
According to the 2024 Harbor Law Department Survey, managing internal workload and bandwidth is the top challenge for legal departments2.
VitalLaw offers tools like Smart Charts, Multi-State Surveys, and SmartTasks that streamline routine tasks, freeing up time for high-value legal strategy.
4. Challenge: Navigating multi-jurisdictional compliance
Solution: Comprehensive Legal Coverage Across All 50 States + Federal
For organizations operating across multiple regions, compliance can be a maze. VitalLaw provides broad, authoritative legal content across jurisdictions. Tailor results to match needs by selecting specific jurisdictions and relevant topics to enable efficient comparisons and confident decision-making.
5. Challenge: Proving legal's strategic value to the business
Solution: Actionable Insights and Data-Driven Support
Legal departments are increasingly embedded in broader business functions. In fact, 57% of in-house teams report significant scope increases into areas like finance, technology, and operations1.
VitalLaw supports this shift with analytics, expert-curated content, and practical guidance that help legal teams deliver strategic insights and demonstrate business impact.
6. Challenge: Ensuring responsible use of AI
Solution: Transparent, Trustworthy AI Integration
As AI adoption grows—30% of legal departments now use AI tools, with 54% planning to implement them within two years2—concerns about data privacy and governance are rising.
VitalLaw AI is built on Wolters Kluwer's commitment to trust and transparency. No customer data is used to train the AI, ensuring compliance with internal standards and regulatory expectations.
7. Challenge: Staying current without getting overwhelmed
Solution: Expert-Curated Newsletters and Alerts
VitalLaw helps legal teams stay informed without information overload. With customizable alerts and curated newsletters, general counsel can monitor developments relevant to their industry and role.
Why VitalLaw and Wolters Kluwer?
Wolters Kluwer has been a global leader in legal and regulatory intelligence since 1836, serving professionals in over 180 countries. VitalLaw is more than a research tool—it's a strategic partner that helps legal departments enhance performance, mitigate risk, and deliver value.
