For boutique law firms
Stop rebuilding the same contract every time.
Clause libraries that actually get used. Templates that respect partner preference. Version control that doesn't depend on filenames. We build the smallest system that removes the rebuild work — without putting iManage in your way.
Rather just ask something? hello@operine.com
What we see in boutique law firms
Drafting is mostly retrieval, badly done.
- 01Junior associates hunt across partner folders for the 'right' template.
- 02Clauses are copy-pasted between Word docs and party details re-keyed.
- 03Version control lives in filenames (Contract_v3_PB_final_FINAL.docx).
- 04Partner preferences sit informally in their own personal folders.
- 05Paralegals occasionally send the wrong draft — recoverable, but humiliating.
- 06iManage / NetDocuments were rejected because the partners wouldn't change.
The jobs your machine does
Systems that fit how partners actually work.
A clause library that gets used
Searchable, partner-tagged, embedded in Word. Pick a clause; party-specific details auto-fill.
Contract assembly from structured intake
A short structured intake form (parties, dates, key terms) drives the first draft — no more re-keying.
Partner-variant tracking
Multiple sanctioned versions of a clause coexist; the system records which partner uses what, why.
Light version control without a DMS
Working drafts versioned automatically, with a clear 'latest approved' signal. No filename gymnastics.
A drafting dashboard
Partner-level view of every live matter's drafting status — what's pending, what's stuck, what's gone out.
How an engagement runs
Four weeks. You keep your tooling.
Diagnose & scope
We map how partners actually draft, including informal practices — then write the build specification.
Build & integrate
We build inside what you already use (Word, your NAS, your existing tools) — not on top of a new platform.
Roll out & adopt
We onboard partner by partner, respecting their existing variants. You own the system.
Fit
We don’t take every project.
This is for you if
- You're a 5–30 lawyer boutique focused on commercial work.
- Contract drafting eats partner and senior associate time.
- Partners resist heavy DMS platforms but still want order.
Not the right fit if
- You want to replace your case management or DMS wholesale.
- You want an AI that drafts contracts from a prompt with no human review.
- The firm has zero appetite for changing how things are done.
Straight answers
Do I need to be tech-savvy?
No. If you can send a text message, you can use what we build. That is Rule 3.
Do I have to change my tools?
No. You keep the tools you already use — we build around them.
Who owns the system?
You do. The machine, the code, your data — from the day we hand over.
What you can count on
The Operine Rules.
If we don't find at least two bottlenecks worth fixing, we tell you — and we don't proceed.
You keep the tools you already use.
If you can send a text message, you can use what we build.
When we hand over, you own everything. The machine, the code, your data. Full stop.
AI only where it pays for itself. Never to look modern.
See where your firm's leverage is.
A few minutes. We'll name your biggest drafting bottleneck and what it's costing you in partner hours. If we don't find at least two worth fixing, we'll tell you.
Law-firm-specific questions · no pitch · you'll leave knowing the real cost