Clarke for Legal Teams


Real-Time Encryption for Contracts, Evidence, and Confidentiality

Industry Overview

The legal industry operates on trust, discretion, and documentation. From law firms and in-house counsel to legal tech startups and paralegals, legal professionals manage vast amounts of sensitive data: contracts, affidavits, litigation records, NDAs, IP portfolios, and personal client information.

In an age where legal data breaches are on the rise and remote work is now permanent, secure communication is no longer optional. It’s a matter of professional integrity.

Key Privacy Challenges

  • Emailing unencrypted contracts and filings

  • Cloud storage that compromises confidentiality

  • File versioning without audit control

  • Insider threats and accidental disclosures

  • Jurisdictional compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, Bar ethics)

  • Inability to verify file integrity post-transfer

Why Traditional Encryption Falls Short

  • Static encryption requires manual decrypt/re-encrypt steps

  • Encrypted email platforms are clunky or over-engineered

  • Most law firms rely on tools like Dropbox, Google Docs, or SharePoint without real encryption

  • Key management is poorly understood or centralized

How Clarke Solves It

Clarke offers:

  • Real-time AES-256 encryption with zero-knowledge vaults

  • Windows + macOS integration for direct Explorer/Finder workflows

  • Client file encryption on the fly (no delays or process change)

  • Biometric unlocking via Windows Hello, Touch ID

  • Session-based encryption: keys live only during your workflow

  • Zero telemetry, zero backdoors, zero data sharing

Clarke fits into your existing practice. It doesn’t require changing how you work—only how your files behave.

Clarke in Action: Legal Use Cases

  1. Contract Drafting: Draft a contract in Word or Google Docs. Save the PDF. Drag it into Clarke Vault. Now encrypted for life.

  2. Client Evidence Folders: Upload discovery files into Clarke and share only when required. Encrypted at rest + in transit.

  3. Cross-border M&A: Use Clarke for cleanroom storage between law firms in different jurisdictions.

  4. Litigation Files: Track which versions are protected, who has access, and when files were opened or edited.

Benefits for Legal Teams

  • End-to-end control of sensitive documents

  • Protection from subpoenas and backdoor requests

  • Enhanced client trust (you can guarantee their data is safe)

  • Bar-compliant encryption

  • Works offline during trials or travel

Deployment Models

  • Solo Lawyers: 1-device license for Vault access + biometric unlock

  • Firms: Bulk license packs with shared audit features

  • In-House Counsel: Custom integration with internal compliance stack

  • Legal Tech SaaS: Clarke SDK/API for embedding encryption directly into your legal software

The Clarke Covenant for Law

We do not and will not cooperate with any demand to weaken encryption. Ever.

This is written into our legal charter and embedded in every software release.

Clarke empowers you to deliver law with integrity. Encrypt everything. Trust nothing else.