Administration
Set up and configure Legl including Engage, Pay, compliance, billing, and reporting.
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Compliance and regulatory
How Legl supports KYC, CDD, sanctions screening, compliant payments, and regulatory reporting.
Why top law firms use Legl for KYC and client due diligenceDiscover why top law firms choose Legl for KYC and CDD: biometric ID verification, AI summaries, ongoing monitoring, and flexible pricing.
How to manage flexible CDD workflows in LeglA guide to choosing the right CDD workflow in Legl for onboarding, counterparty checks, and low-risk matters to stay compliant.
Understanding compliant payments in LeglLegl ensures compliant payments by verifying client identity, managing funds securely, and maintaining audit trails.
Understanding Legl's UK sanctions regime complianceMeeting the regulatory requirements to comply with the UK Sanctions Regime.
Understanding where CDD report data is sourcedData sources and background information of CDD reports
How Legl supports firms as authorised corporate service providers (ACSP)Verify identities with confidence. Legl's CDD tools support compliance with Companies House IDV standards using biometrics, NFC, and more.
What client checks are available in Engage?Understand what client verification checks are available in Engage and how they support KYC, AML, and compliance requirements.
What is Legl's DIATF certification?What DIATF certification means at Legl, which CDD products it covers, and what it means for your firm and your clients.
User management
Admin guidance for launching Legl, managing users and permissions, applying branding, and setting up SSO.
How to invite users to LeglInvite team members to your firm's Legl account. Covers what happens after the invite is sent and troubleshooting email delivery.
How to manage user permissions in LeglLearn how to assign roles and manage user permissions across Engage, Pay, Finance, and Risk Assessments in Legl.
How to set up single sign-on (SSO) with Azure Active DirectoryLearn how to set up Single Sign-On (SSO) for Legl using Azure Active Directory, including testing and supported identity providers.
How to set up single sign-on (SSO) using Google WorkspaceLearn how to configure SAML-based SSO for Legl using Google Workspace, including setup, testing, and going live with your team.
How to deactivate or remove a user from LeglLearn how to deactivate a user, reactivate them, or request permanent removal from your Legl account.
What is the Firm Switcher?The Firm Switcher lets users with multiple Legl accounts switch between them from a single login, without logging out.
What is the Consultancy Model in Legl?Learn how the Consultancy Model limits fee earner visibility so each user can only see their own checks and requests in Legl.
Engage setup
Set up Engage workflows, client checks, templates, document sharing, and payment requests.
What is a workflow in Legl?Workflows can be designed to mirror your existing processes, delivering them in a faster, more consistent, and streamlined way.
Understanding the difference between identity verification and Proof of Address verificationUnderstand the difference between identity verification and Proof of Address verification in Legl, and when each applies.
How to create a workflowLearn how to create a bespoke workflow in Legl, including steps to build, customise, and enable workflows for Engage requests.
Engage workflows - templates and examplesSample workflow templates across practice areas including client onboarding, conveyancing, ACSP compliance, and Source of Wealth.
How to configure Engage settingsConfigure Engage reminders, MLRO notifications, escalation and recent check alerts, ID document alerts, and email preferences.
How to set up a payment request in a workflowLearn how to add a payment request step to a workflow so clients can pay at the point of onboarding.
How to send or request documents with clients using workflowsLearn how to add Send a Document and Request a Document steps to a workflow to share and collect files from clients.
How to use Protocol TA forms in LeglHow to use pre-tagged Protocol TA forms to streamline conveyancing document completion.
How to create a customisable formLearn how to build a customisable form in Legl, including sections, visibility logic, and different question types.
Customisable Forms — Templates and ExamplesReady-to-use templates for building Customisable Forms in Legl, including suggested questions and field types you can adapt.
How to make your client and matter references mandatoryLearn how to enforce required, unique, or format-specific validation rules on your client and matter references in Legl.
How to add a document request to a customisable formLearn how to add required, optional, or conditional document requests to a customisable form.
What are Customisable Forms?An overview of Legl's Customisable Forms — what they are, what they do, and how they fit into your client workflows.
How to add a customisable form to multiple workflowsLearn how to assign a customisable form to one or more workflows at once, directly from the form builder.
Pay setup
Set up Legl Pay, complete Adyen onboarding, manage bank accounts, and configure online checkout.
Customisable settings in Legl PayAn overview of the firm-level settings you can customise in Legl Pay to tailor how you accept and manage payments.
How to register with Adyen for Legl PayStep by step guide on linking your bank account to Legl.
How to onboard with Adyen as a sole proprietorThis guide helps sole proprietors onboard with Adyen by providing steps for entering details, verifying accounts, and submitting documents.
How to add or update bank accounts in AdyenAdd a new payout bank account for Legl Pay or update an existing one, covering both the Legl setup and Adyen verification steps.
How to configure Pay settingsConfigure payment methods, products, limits, and portal settings for your firm from the Pay settings page in Legl.
How to add Legl Pay to invoices and your websiteLearn how to add Legl Pay to your website and invoices so clients can securely pay online.
How to pre-fill checkout parametersLearn how to pre-fill checkout fields using query parameters to create customised payment links in Legl Pay.
What is Pay by Bank?Understand what Pay by Bank is in Legl, how it works, and the benefits it offers your firm and clients.
Legl x Volt: Pay by Bank onboarding guideHow to complete Volt's mandatory onboarding for Pay by Bank, including documents, identity verification, and merchant terms.
Billing and commercial
Understand Legl billing and how to pass costs on to clients.
How billing works at LeglThis article explains when your firm is charged for using Legl products, how invoicing works, and where to view and pay your bills.
How to pass Legl costs to clientsGuidance on passing Legl-related costs to clients, including CDD charges and payment surcharge rules.
How to run Pay usage billing reportsLearn how to generate, filter, and download Pay usage billing reports, and how to correctly reconcile them with your invoice.
How to run Engage usage billing reportsLearn how to generate, filter, and download Engage usage billing reports, and how to correctly reconcile them with your invoice.
Legl Insights
Use dashboards and reports for MLRO oversight and Engage and Pay usage tracking.
What is Legl Insights?A suite of dashboards giving your firm visibility into compliance status, onboarding performance, and workflow activity.
What is the Pay dashboard?Understand your firm's payment performance and transaction history using the Insights and Billing tabs of the Pay dashboard.
What is the Engage Individuals analytics dashboard?Understand what the Engage Individuals analytics dashboard shows, what insights are available, and who it is most useful for.
What is the Engage Businesses analytics dashboard?Track business onboarding workflow performance, company report generation, and business sanctions screening activity.
What is the MLRO oversight dashboard?A centralised view of CDD history, KYC checks, and KYB reports for every client across your firm.
What is the Compliance overview?Learn what the Compliance overview dashboard shows, who it is for, how to opt in, and how it differs from the MLRO oversight dashboard.
How to export a CSV from the Compliance overviewLearn how to export a CSV of flagged high-risk contacts from the Compliance overview, and what to expect when the file is ready.
What is the Engage Billing dashboard?A line-by-line usage breakdown of completed Engage requests, exportable for invoice reconciliation or disbursement tracking.