Accelerating Legal Document Approvals with M365 and DocuSign Automation
Doubling review speed and improving compliance with an integrated M365 solution
"The M365 and DocuSign-integrated solution transformed our legal review process — faster approvals, zero paper, and complete visibility across every stage.”
Customer Profile
A growth-oriented renewable energy company with a portfolio of 24 wind and solar facilities across nine U.S. states, totaling 2,500 MW of installed capacity. With an additional 20 GW under development, LRE’s expanding operations demanded greater efficiency, transparency, and compliance in its legal documentation processes.
Business Challenge
The customer’s legal function managed document reviews and approvals using DocuSign’s native capabilities.
However, as project volume grew, limitations emerged:
- Complex, manual routing for review and approval
- Inefficient user experience and low process visibility
- Difficulty tracking multi-department review progress
- High administrative workload and delayed sign-offs
The team required a modern, automated solution that could integrate seamlessly with DocuSign while offering enhanced usability, traceability, and speed.
Why They Chose MPower365
The customer selected MPower365 for its deep integration with Microsoft 365 and proven ability to modernize business workflows without disrupting existing systems. Its native compatibility with DocuSign APIs, ease of automation through Power Automate, and strong focus on security and auditability made it the ideal platform to streamline legal document management end to end.
Solution
MPower365 implemented a Microsoft 365-based Legal Document Review and Approval solution leveraging SharePoint Online, Power Automate, and DocuSign integration.
Key capabilities included:
- Central Repository:SharePoint Online hosted all master lists and document libraries for versioned, secure access.
- Smart Workflows: Power Automate workflows automatically routed documents based on contract type, department, and value.
- DocuSign Integration: REST API integration enabled automated e-signature execution and document tracking.
- Webhook Automation: DocuSign Webhooks updated SharePoint libraries instantly once signatures were completed, ensuring real-time document publishing.
- Custom SPFx Forms: Modern, user-friendly interfaces simplified document submission, review, and approval steps.
Outcomes
- 2x Faster Processes: End-to-end legal review and approval cycles completed in half the previous time.
- Improved User Experience: Simplified forms and automated routing reduced manual intervention.
- Error Reduction: Digital workflows eliminated paper-based risks and data duplication.
- Enhanced Compliance: Built-in audit trails provided full visibility into approval history.
- Operational Efficiency: Legal and business teams freed up time for strategic priorities.
Looking Ahead
The customer plans to expand MPower365’s automation framework to contract renewals and vendor management. With AI-driven analytics and predictive workflow monitoring on the roadmap, the company aims to gain deeper insights into cycle times, approval patterns, and compliance health across its enterprise.