{"id":5843,"date":"2026-03-26T10:37:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.superdocu.com\/templates\/legal-client-onboarding\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:41:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:41:24","slug":"legal-client-onboarding","status":"publish","type":"sd_template","link":"https:\/\/www.superdocu.com\/en\/templates\/legal-client-onboarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal client onboarding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sd-tpl-content\">\n<p>The <strong>Legal client onboarding<\/strong> template helps you collect documents and information in a structured, secure workflow. Template for law firms to onboard new clients, collecting personal information, case details, and required legal documents.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is this template for?<\/h2>\n<p>This template is designed for professionals in Legal, KYC, Client, Law. It replaces messy email chains with a secure, branded client portal that collects everything you need in one place.<\/p>\n<h2>How it works<\/h2>\n<p>This template includes 6 steps that your clients complete through a secure portal:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Welcome<\/strong> (Information screen)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Client Personal Information<\/strong> (Form) &#8211; Fields: First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Email Address, Phone Number and more<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identity Documents<\/strong> (Document upload) &#8211; Fields: Government-issued ID, Proof of residence<\/li>\n<li><strong>Case Information<\/strong> (Form) &#8211; Fields: Type of Legal Matter, Summary of your case, Opposing Party Name, What would you like to achieve?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporting Documents<\/strong> (Document upload) &#8211; Fields: Employment letter, Bank statements, Police clearance certificate, Educational transcripts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thank You!<\/strong> (Information screen)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Documents collected<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Document<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Government-issued ID<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Passport, driver\u2019s license, or national ID card (photo page).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Proof of residence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Utility bill or bank statement showing your current address.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Employment letter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>A letter from your employer stating your position, salary, and dates of employment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Bank statements<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Bank statements covering the last six months.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Police clearance certificate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>A recent criminal record check from your current country of residence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Educational transcripts<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Official transcripts for any degrees or diplomas obtained.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Features included<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/features\/automated-reminders\/\">Automated reminders<\/a> so your clients never forget a document<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/features\/branded-portal\/\">Branded client portal<\/a> with your logo and colors<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/features\/docusign-integration\/\">DocuSign integration<\/a> for collecting signatures alongside documents<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/features\/validation-dashboard\/\">Validation dashboard<\/a> to approve or reject submitted documents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the Legal client onboarding template?<\/h3>\n<p>It is a ready-to-use document collection template with 6 steps. It lets you collect documents and information from your clients through a secure portal.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the Legal client onboarding template free?<\/h3>\n<p>You can try this template free for 7 days with Superdocu. No credit card required.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I customize this template?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. You can add, edit, or remove steps and fields to adapt the template to your workflow.<\/p>\n<h2>Try this template for free<\/h2>\n<p>Sign up, select the &#8220;Legal client onboarding&#8221; template, and start collecting documents today. 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