Smarter legal tech software that works as hard as you.

WHAT WE DO

Custom software solutions for legal tech innovation


At 8th Light, we specialize in building custom solutions and tailored products for the legal technology industry. We begin with a deep understanding of your business goals and user needs. From there, we partner with you to define a clear product strategy — whether it's for a web app, mobile app, platform technology, or modernizing legacy code — ensuring it aligns to your specific requirements.

We focus on building software that drives adoption and delivers measurable value. Our design services prioritize intuitive user experiences, making complex legal workflows simple and seamless. Through audience research, prototyping, and iterative desing, we help create software that aligns with your brand and elevates user experience.

No matter  where your business or product stands, we meet you there. From scaling your platform cost-effectively and enhancing legal codebases to developing greenfield applications, we offer solutions tailored to. your needs. Need to solve complex challenges? Our expertise in data engineering, AI, and DevOps can tackle the toughest niche problems in legal technology.

"8th Light has been instrumental in helping LegalZoom product teams deliver new features, update legacy code and systems, and reduce the cost of ownership via service migrations." 
Eddy Recio, VP of Engineering, LegalZoom  

SOLVING LEGAL TECH’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES

We do more than build software — we deliver outcomes.

That's why legaltech leaders partner with us. 
 

1. Proven legaltech expertise. 18+ years delivering solutions for transactional law, case preparation, contract automation, and attorney collaboration tools.

2. Domain-specific knowledge. Deep experience in document automation, payment systems, data retrieval, and multi-tenant architecture ensures efficient and effective development.

3. Unmatched security and compliance. Build with confidence: our solutions safeguard PII and meet the highest security standards to protect sensitive client and case data.

Drive revenue and user growth

  • Delivered enterprise-scale solutions for companies like LegalZoom, boosting revenue and user adoption.
  • Enabled startups to launch features such as multi-tenant support, driving product adoption and investor confidence.
  • Resolved payment blockages to secure $300K in revenue faster and cut checkout latency by 300% to improve conversions.

Expand services and features

  • Built AI-powered tools, like evidence transcription, to streamline case preparation for attorneys.
  • Enabled partnerships with major players such as Wix, Google, and tax service providers.
  • Developed dynamic pricing tools to optimize purchase and renewal strategies.

Optimize operations and cut costs

  • Saved $500K+ annually for a legal enterprise client by migrating off costly Oracle licensing.
  • Upskilled internal teams with targeted mentorship, boosting productivity and tool efficiency.
  • Reduced production issues to achieve seamless, interruption-free operations.

Client Partners

  • LegalZoom
  • Skribe.ai
  • Law Vault
  • Dotted Line

LET'S COLLABORATE
 

Find out how we can transform legal tech — together.