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Recital: Simplifying Contract Management for In-House Counsel

Contracts are the lifeblood of business operations, but for in-house legal teams, managing and reviewing them can often become overly complicated, with scattered documents, endless version histories, and clunky legacy tools. While we can all agree that contracts should ensure businesses achieve the best possible commercial outcomes, the processes involved in contract management can drain time and resources, and oftentimes leads to in-house teams spending days scavenging through their inboxes or document storage systems, or worse yet – relinquishing version control to external lawyers. But this doesn’t need to be the case. 

Enter Recital, an AI-powered contract review and management platform designed specifically for in-house counsel. Could this be the streamlined solution legal teams have been waiting for?

Turn Chaos Into Clarity

One of the biggest pain points for legal teams is the disorganization of contracts. How often do lawyers waste time searching through email threads or cloud storage for the right version of a document? Recital addresses this by creating an automated repository of historical and in-progress contracts. Within just a few days – or sometimes mere hours, users can have a structured, searchable database at their fingertips.

The software doesn’t stop at organization. By integrating with tools lawyers already rely on, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Gmail, and popular cloud storage platforms, Recital eliminates the uncomfortable friction of switching between systems. No extra logins, no steep learning curves – just a smarter way to manage contracts.

AI That Understands Contracts, Not Just Keywords

At its core, Recital uses artificial intelligence to lighten the load of contract review. Its clause extraction and suggestion features allow legal teams to pull relevant language from past agreements and suggest alternatives tailored to the matter at hand. Reviewing contracts no longer means starting from scratch; instead, lawyers can leverage their firm’s own historical work product to save time and increase consistency.

Even more impressive is Recital’s ability to map relationships between contracts. From master service agreements paired with order forms, statements of work, and amendments, Recital has you covered. By understanding these connections, Recital helps lawyers see the bigger picture without poring over never-ending PDFs.

Negotiations Made Seamless

How many times have you stared at a contract, wondering if you’re on the latest version? With Recital’s in-flight negotiation management tools, those worries disappear. The platform automatically tracks versions, generates instant redlines, and allows users to compare documents directly from their email inbox. Whether you’re working in Outlook or Gmail, you can review, revise, and respond without leaving your workflow.

Recital also supports cross-departmental collaboration. Sales and procurement teams can access the same centralized repository, ensuring everyone works from the same playbook. This shared access fosters transparency and keeps contract negotiations on track.

Designed With Legal Teams in Mind

Recital isn’t trying to be everything to everyone – it’s  laser-focused on solving the unique challenges faced by in-house counsel. For mid-sized legal teams, particularly those without a legacy contract management system, the platform offers a no-nonsense solution that’s quick to implement and easy to use. Even solo general counsels will find value in Recital’s intuitive design and automation capabilities.

And for larger enterprises? Recital’s simplicity is a breath of fresh air for legal teams tired of overcomplicated CLM systems. Its ability to integrate seamlessly with existing tools and adapt to specific needs makes it a versatile choice for organizations of all sizes.

What’s Next for Recital?

As Recital continues to grow, its roadmap includes deeper integrations with business applications like CRM and e-signature platforms. Enhanced clause extraction and metadata capabilities are also on the horizon, promising even more precision and coverage for contract management needs. In a legal world often bogged down by inefficiencies, Recital offers a way forward – one that prioritizes simplicity, speed, and effectiveness. Could this be the tool that finally changes how legal teams approach contract management? For in-house counsel everywhere, the answer could well be yes.

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Nicola Taljaard Lawyer
Lawyer - Associate in the competition (antitrust) department of Bowmans, a specialist African law firm with a global network. She has experience in competition and white collar crime law in several African jurisdictions, including merger control, prohibited practices, competition litigation, corporate leniency applications and asset recovery. * The views expressed by Nicola belong to her and not Bowmans, it’s affiliates or employees

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