How to Change the Internal Matter Lead (IML) on a Matter How to Change the Internal Matter Lead (IML) on a Matter

How to Change the Internal Matter Lead (IML) on a Matter

📌 How to Change the Internal Matter Lead (IML)

Step Action
1️⃣ Find the Matter Go to Menu > Matter Management > Search/Add Matters and open the relevant Matter Overview page.
2️⃣ Navigate to Matter Details Click the Matter Details tab.
3️⃣ Edit the IML Scroll down to the Internal Matter Lead section and click the green + symbol.
4️⃣ Select the New IML Type the new matter lead’s name in the search box and select them from the dropdown list.
5️⃣ Confirm the Change Click the blue tick to save.

📌 After selecting the new IML, you will see the following options:

  • No Additional Action – Does not change invoice approval workflows.
  • Add New IML to Current Approval Stage – Adds the new IML to the current review stage on all pending invoices on the matter. 
  • Replace Existing IML on Approval Stage – Replaces the former IML on pending invoice approval workflows.

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📌 A matter must always have an IML, so you cannot remove an IML without selecting a replacement.


🗂 How to Bulk Update Internal Matter Leads

If you need to reassign multiple matters to a new IML, follow these steps:

1️⃣ Navigate to the Matter Search Page

  • Go to Menu > Matter Management > Search/Add Matters.

2️⃣ Filter by Internal Matter Lead

  • Use the Internal Matter Lead field to filter by the current IML.

3️⃣ Select Matters for Reassignment

  • Confirm the number of matters (e.g., three pages).
  • Select all matters that apply on the first page, then click Update to reassign them.
  • Repeat this for each additional page.