When Rubrik greeted 2021 with just eight lawyers to support its sales team and support functions, executives of the data-management company knew something needed to change. Rubrik’s decision to launch a self-service legal portal perfectly illustrates why its legal team is on the cutting edge of in-house tech implementation.

“I fully supported and prioritized automation initiatives because it meant … automating the more administrative tasks to free up the team to do higher-level, more interesting work and driving higher job satisfaction,” said Peter McGoff, chief legal officer of the Palo Alto, California-based company.