Sydney, Australia – 16th February 2026 – Legl, the leading global client lifecycle management platform for law firms, today announces a strategic partnership with The SELL Life, the innovative platform supporting self-employed and independent lawyers across Australia. Under the new agreement, Legl will become the exclusive provider of risk, compliance and client intelligence services to law firms aligned with The SELL Life, setting a new standard for back-office excellence and client-centric operations in the Australian legal market.

This collaboration empowers participating law firms with the tools needed to deliver exceptional digital client experiences while strengthening internal operational workflows and embedding robust compliance practices ahead of the incoming Tranche 2 regulatory requirements in Australia later this year on 1 July 2026. By combining Legl’s technology leadership with The SELL Life’s unique community-led approach to professional development and growth, legal practices will be better positioned to scale rapidly while maintaining regulatory confidence and operational resilience.

Transforming Back-Office Operations for Modern Legal Practices

The Legl platform integrates client onboarding, identity verification, payments, compliance and intelligence into a seamless suite, enabling firms to automate key workflows, reduce manual tasks, and deliver transparent, secure and efficient digital interactions with clients. As a result, The SELL Life-aligned firms will benefit from:

• Advanced risk and compliance automation, helping firms meet evolving Australian regulatory frameworks with confidence.
  
  
• Integrated client lifecycle tools, so clients can complete IDV, sign documents, and make payments effortlessly online.
  
  
• Robust data insights and intelligence, enabling firms to understand both compliance and commercial risks across their client base. 

A Consultative and Trusted Partnership

By working closely with The SELL Life and its members, Legl will help firms map existing workflows, align people and processes with technology, and unlock efficiencies across their operations.

Leadership Perspectives

Jason Loft, Founder & Managing Director, The SELL Life, said:

“The legal profession in Australia is diversifying and evolving rapidly. Our members, many of whom are self-employed or running modern, lean law practices, need tools that support growth without adding complexity. Partnering with Legl means we can deliver world-class risk, compliance and client intelligence capabilities to our community, all aligned to how lawyers actually work today. This partnership helps our firms operate with greater confidence, deliver better experiences for their clients, and stay ahead of regulatory change.”

Robbie Goldberg, Country Director Australia, commented:

“We’re proud to partner with The SELL Life to support Australia’s next generation of legal practices. The SELL Life’s mission is to empower lawyers with community, growth strategies and business skills. When combined with Legl’s technology for client lifecycle management, this creates a powerful value proposition for firms seeking to thrive in a competitive legal landscape and meet the Tranche 2 regulatory requirements. Together, we’re giving firms the infrastructure to deliver outstanding client experiences while embedding risk-aware processes into their day-to-day operations.”

‍Ongoing expansion across the Australian legal market

The news of this partnership announcement comes weeks after major developments in Legl’s growth in the Australian Legl market. Robbie Goldberg was appointed Country Director at the end of 2025 and two new go-to-market hires joined the team in January 2026. Legl’s customer base in Australia now includes major national firms as well as boutique firms seeking to get ahead of regulatory developments and evolution in client expectations for digital experiences. 

About The SELL Life
The SELL Life (The Self-Employed Lawyers League) is a community-driven platform for self-employed and independent lawyers in Australia that offers networking, business development tools, training, referral opportunities and collective deals designed to help legal professionals grow their practices beyond traditional models.

About Legl
Legl is a leading client lifecycle management platform for law firms, bringing together onboarding, compliance, payments and intelligence to help firms deliver delightful digital client experiences while strengthening operational efficiency and risk management.

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