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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Set up Outside Counsels for Legal Invention Disclosure

Create Outside Counsel records to enable outside counsels to work on a Legal Invention Disclosure request.

Before you begin

An Outside Firm record must be active. For more information, see Set up Outside Firms for Legal Invention Disclosure.

Role required: sn_lg_matter.matter_config, sn_lg_matter.matter_fulfiller

About this task

Setting up an outside counsel can be done either as a fulfiller task or when configuring Legal Invention Disclosure after installation.

Procedure

  1. Access the form to create an Outside Counsel record.
LocationActions
From the Legal Matter moduleNavigate to All > Legal Matter > Outside Counsel Setup > Setup Outside Counsels.
From Legal Counsel Center
  1. Navigate to All > Legal Counsel Center.
  2. Select the List icon (
    Image omitted: lsd-lcc-list-icon.png
    List icon) from the primary navigation and in the Outside Counsel section of the <strong>Lists</strong> menu, select <strong>All</strong>.</li>
  1. Select New.

  2. On the form, fill in the fields.

    FieldDescription
    Outside FirmName of the parent firm for the outside counsel from the lookup which were already added.
    Outside Counsel NameName of the outside counsel.
    Outside Counsel EmailEmail address of the outside counsel.
    ActiveOption to make the Outside Counsel record active.
  3. Save the Outside Counsel record.

    • On the Outside Counsels New record form, select Submit.
    • On the Create New Outside Counsel from the Legal Counsel Center, select Save.

Parent Topic:Configure Legal Invention Disclosure