What is CLM and contract management?
CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) refers to all the processes and tools used to manage a contract from creation through renewal or termination. In short, it's contract lifecycle management. It's the cornerstone of any organized legal department.
CLM, in practice
In a company, contracts are everywhere: supplier contracts, customer contracts, leases, NDAs, partnerships, employment contracts. Yet in most organizations, these documents are scattered across network folders, inboxes and physical binders.
CLM software puts an end to this dispersion. It centralizes all your contracts in a structured repository, automatically tracks deadlines (tacit renewals, end of trial periods, review dates), and alerts you before it's too late. Every contract has a complete record: parties, amounts, key clauses, modification history.
But CLM isn't limited to storage. It covers the entire lifecycle: the initial request, drafting from templates, negotiation with version tracking, approval via workflows, e-signature, then execution tracking and renewal.
The stages of a contract's lifecycle
1. Request & Qualification
The requester submits a contract request. The lawyer qualifies the type, priority and expected deadline.
2. Drafting & Clause library
The contract is drafted from validated templates and standard clauses. Merge tags automatically personalize the document.
3. Negotiation & Approval
Version tracking lets you compare changes. Approval workflows validate each step before signature.
4. E-signature
The contract is signed directly from the platform with our built-in signature or DocuSign, with a multi-signer workflow if needed.
5. Deadline tracking
Key dates are extracted automatically: contract end, tacit renewal, price review. Alerts warn you at D-90, D-30, D-15.
6. Archiving & Search
Every contract is archived with its full history. Full-text search and AI let you find any piece of information in seconds.
Why adopt contract management software?
Legal departments switching to a CLM see immediate gains across several areas.
No more unwanted tacit renewals: every deadline is tracked and alerted automatically
60% reduction in drafting time thanks to templates and the built-in clause library
Instant search in the content of all your contracts, including scanned PDFs thanks to OCR
Full traceability: who changed what, when, and why — for every contract
Built-in e-signature: no more juggling between multiple tools
Concrete data to steer activity: number of active contracts, committed amounts, identified risks
Native GDPR compliance: encryption, hosting in France, access rights management
AI spots risky clauses and suggests improvements even before negotiation
CLM vs Legal ticketing: complementary, not competing
CLM focuses on the contract lifecycle: drafting, negotiation, signature, deadline tracking. It's essential, but it's only part of a legal department's work.
Legal ticketing covers all requests: consultations, compliance questions, disputes, and of course contracts. With Juriview, both are integrated: every contract is a complete case, and every contract request triggers a structured workflow.
This is what we call Ticket Legal Management (TLM): the merging of ticketing and CLM into a single platform.
What Juriview brings to contract management
Contract repository
All your contracts centralized, classified and searchable in full text.
Deadline tracking
Automatic alerts before every key date. No more forgotten tacit renewals.
Clause library
Library of standard clauses and document generator with merge tags.
E-signature
Sign your contracts directly in the platform with our built-in signature or DocuSign.
Generative AI
Automatic clause analysis, risk detection and suggestions.
Workflows
Custom approval workflows for each contract type.
Reporting
Real-time dashboards on your contract portfolio.
GDPR & Security
France-based hosting, encryption, fine-grained access management.
Advanced search
Full-text and semantic search across all your contracts.
Frequently asked questions about CLM and contract management
What is CLM software?
CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) software manages the complete contract lifecycle: drafting, negotiation, approval, signature, execution, deadline tracking and renewal. It centralizes all contractual documents and automates repetitive tasks.
What's the difference between CLM and a document management system?
A document management system is limited to storing and searching documents. CLM goes much further: it covers the entire contract lifecycle, from the initial request to renewal, with workflows, alerts and artificial intelligence.
Is Juriview a CLM software?
Juriview includes all the features of a CLM (contract repository, clause library, e-signature, deadline tracking, workflows) but goes further by adding legal ticketing, an employee portal and generative AI. It's a complete legal platform.
How much does contract management software cost?
Traditional CLM solutions cost between €30 and €150 per user per month. Juriview offers a Freemium plan to get started, then plans suited to your team's size. Request a demo for a personalized quote.
Can I migrate my existing contracts into Juriview?
Yes. Juriview allows bulk import of your existing contracts (PDF, Word, etc.). AI automatically analyzes the content, extracts key dates and important clauses, and files each contract in your repository.
Is contract management with Juriview GDPR compliant?
Absolutely. Juriview is hosted in France, encrypts data at rest and in transit, and offers fine-grained access rights management. GDPR compliance is native, not an optional module.
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