Legal Document Search and Matter Research Across SharePoint

Search SharePoint document libraries for contracts, precedents, and matter files by keyword or matter number, extract relevant content, and compile a structured research summary for attorneys reviewing a specific matter.

How the workflow runs

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  1. 1

    Locate the Relevant Matter Site

    Identify the SharePoint site associated with the practice group or client matter to scope the search correctly.

    • microsoft-sharepoint.get_site
  2. 2

    Search for Relevant Documents

    Run KQL searches across the matter site using matter number, client name, and relevant legal terms to surface contracts, pleadings, and correspondence.

    • microsoft-sharepoint.search
  3. 3

    Retrieve Document Version History

    For key contracts or agreements, pull version history to understand how terms have changed over time and identify the most current executed version.

    • microsoft-sharepoint.get_file_versions
  4. 4

    Extract Document Content

    Download and extract readable text from the most relevant documents to prepare content for attorney review and summarization.

    • microsoft-sharepoint.manage_file
    • metorial-crawl.extractWebContent
  5. 5

    Compile Research Summary

    Organize extracted content into a structured matter research summary covering key parties, dates, obligations, and open issues identified across documents.

Integrations used in this scenario

microsoft-sharepoint

Search

Search across SharePoint sites for contracts, pleadings, and matter documents using KQL queries with matter number or keyword filters.

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Get Site

Retrieve the correct SharePoint site for the practice group or matter team before searching.

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microsoft-sharepoint

Manage File

Download specific documents identified in search results for content extraction.

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microsoft-sharepoint

Get File Versions

Review version history of key documents to understand how contract terms have evolved.

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metorial-crawl

Extract Web Content

Extract readable text from downloaded document URLs for summarization and analysis.

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Connected systems

Integration

Sharepoint

Manage SharePoint sites, document libraries, lists, and files. Create, read, update, and delete lists and list items with custom columns. Upload, download, move, copy, and version files in document libraries. Search across sites, files, folders, lists, and list items using Microsoft Search. Manage permissions at site, list, and item levels with granular access control. Define and manage content types and site columns. Subscribe to webhooks for list and library change notifications. Retrieve site properties and search for sites across Microsoft 365.

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Integration

Metorial Crawl

Extract readable content and links from a known URL. Best for focused page retrieval after discovery is already done.

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Expected outcomes

Outcome 1

Attorneys locate relevant matter documents in minutes rather than hours

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Outcome 2

Version history review prevents reliance on superseded contract terms

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Outcome 3

Research summaries are structured and ready for attorney review without manual document hunting

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Outcome 4

Cross-site search surfaces documents stored across different practice group libraries

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