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Legal Intake

Structured client intake with conflict check, engagement letter, and matter creation in Clio.

Automation overview

What this automation does

This automation starts when website legal intake Typeform submission. It runs connected app steps, then website Typeform legal intake submits party details, matter description, urgency; conflict check Clio API; if clear generates engagement letter from template wi.

Trigger
Website legal intake Typeform submission
Main actions
Final outcome
Website Typeform legal intake submits party details, matter description, urgency…
Execution time
30–90 seconds
Apps used
4 integrations
AI-powered
No
Difficulty
Beginner
Beginner
Workflow diagram

End-to-end scenario flow

Read-only visualization of how data moves from trigger to final result.

Trigger
Typeform
New form response
Router
Clio
Generates
Result
Calendly
Workflow complete
Step-by-step

How each step runs

  1. 1
    TypeformTrigger
    New form response

    Website legal intake Typeform submission

  2. 2
    Clio
    Generates

    Website Typeform legal intake submits party details, matter description, urgency; conflict check Clio API; if clear generates engagement letter from template wi

  3. 3
    DocuSign
    Generates

    Website Typeform legal intake submits party details, matter description, urgency; conflict check Clio API; if clear generates engagement letter from template wi

  4. 4
    Calendly
    Generates

    Website Typeform legal intake submits party details, matter description, urgency; conflict check Clio API; if clear generates engagement letter from template wi

  5. 5
    Calendly
    Workflow complete

    Website Typeform legal intake submits party details, matter description, urgency; conflict check Clio API; if clear generates engagement letter from template wi

Apps used

Connected applications

Typeform

Generates

Clio

Generates

DocuSign

Generates

Calendly

Generates

Summary

Automation summary

Trigger
Website legal intake Typeform submission
Inputs
Website legal intake Typeform submission, Business Name, Notification Email, Timezone
Outputs
Website Typeform legal intake submits party details, matter description, urgency; conflict check Clio API; if clear generates engagement letter from template wi
Business goal
Automate legal intake end-to-end with accurate app routing.
Execution frequency
Real-time on event
Estimated runtime
30–90 seconds
Error handling
Failed steps retry up to 3 times with exponential backoff; persistent failures notify your configured channel and log to the run history.
Dependencies
Typeform, Clio, DocuSign
Benefits

Why use this automation?

Save ~12 hours/week

Remove repetitive steps from Legal Intake so your team focuses on high-value work.

Reduce manual work

Connected apps sync data automatically instead of copy-paste between dashboards.

Prevent human errors

Standardized logic runs the same way every time, with retries on failure.

Requirements

What you need to get started

Required apps

  • Typeform
  • Clio
  • DocuSign

Required accounts

  • Active Typeform workspace with API access
  • Active Clio workspace with API access
  • Active DocuSign workspace with API access
  • Shata Automation workspace (free tier supported)

Required API keys

  • OAuth tokens for each connected integration

Permissions

  • Read access on trigger sources (forms, sheets, webhooks, or CRM objects)
  • Write access on destination apps (email, chat, CRM, or storage)

Estimated setup time

  • 5 min including app authorization and test run
  • Difficulty: Beginner

Optional apps

  • Calendly (optional)

Automation runtime

Activate this template

PreviewSome steps run in preview until their integrations go live.

Connect required apps via OAuth or API keys. Credentials are encrypted server-side. Dev test runs mock external actions when connections are missing.

Draft
0%
Activation readiness

Est. setup time: ~9 min

Required connections

  • typeform(required)
    Previewtypeform: workflow actions run in preview
    Missing
  • clio(required)
    Previewclio: workflow actions run in preview
    Missing
  • docusign(required)
    Previewdocusign: workflow actions run in preview
    Missing
  • Missing connection: typeform
  • Missing connection: clio
  • Missing connection: docusign
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Workflow summary

Trigger
Website legal intake Typeform submission
Steps
5 nodes
Required apps
3
Optional apps
1

Trigger

Form submission trigger

Activate this workflow to provision the trigger endpoint.

Run history

No runs yet. Install the template and run a test, or activate to receive webhook/schedule runs.

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Analytics

Template performance

8.9k
Views
4.1k
Installs
58
Favorites
4.7
Avg rating
46.3%
Conversion
5 min
Setup time
96%
Success rate
109
Trending score
Most used integrations
TypeformclioDocuSign

Website Typeform legal intake submits party details, matter description, urgency; conflict check Clio API; if clear generates engagement letter from template with fee estimate from rate sheet, DocuSign to client, on sign creates Clio matter assigns partner from practice area map, schedules kickoff Calendly, welcome email with client portal link.

Some steps run in preview until their integrations go live.

Required apps
TypeformPreviewClioPreviewDocuSignPreview
Optional apps
CalendlyPreview
All integrations
TypeformClioDocuSignCalendly
Workflow preview

How Legal Intake runs

1
Trigger
Run conflict check
2
Process
Rule engine
3
Action
typeform
4
Notify
Alert & log
TypeformClioDocusignCalendly
Setup steps

Get started in 5 steps

  1. 1
    Connect intake pipeline

    Typeform, Clio conflict and matters, DocuSign engagement, Calendly, Gmail.

  2. 2
    Run conflict check

    All parties and related entities against firm conflict database.

  3. 3
    Generate engagement letter

    Fee structure hourly flat contingency from intake selections.

  4. 4
    Create matter on sign

    Clio matter with practice area, responsible attorney, intake notes attached.

  5. 5
    Test intake path

    Clear conflict → sign → matter created with kickoff scheduled.

Variables

Configurable settings

VariableTypeDefaultRequired
Business NametextYour BusinessYes
Notification EmailemailYes
TimezoneselectYes
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Conflict found?

Intake stops; partner review task with conflict detail email.

Retainer payment?

Stripe payment link in engagement letter before matter open optional.

Corporate vs individual?

Entity intake collects authorized signatory and corporate docs upload.

Declined engagement?

Decline letter template sent; intake archived not matter.

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Customize Legal Intake for your business

Our team can adapt this template to your exact workflow, apps, and brand requirements.