In recent years, the legal industry has experienced rapid growth. It is expected to reach $908.26 Billion in 2025. This would be an increase of $713.7 billion from 2020. This sector is highly dependent on paper. Lawyers must transport a lot of paper to close daily deals. Law firms are the largest paper users. They spend, on average, $1,000 per employee per year or $83 per month. According to another study, a single lawyer can generate between 20,000 and 1,00,000. This shows that physical paperwork is directly affected by the increasing demand for legal services.Slowly, the legal industry is moving towards modernization. However, many things remain to be clarified regarding the technology used in the legal sector. In the past, many discussions have been about whether technology is making lawyers obsolete. Although it is unlikely that this will happen anytime soon, technology is making the legal industry more efficient. Therefore, the legal industry is changing in many ways thanks to technology.Electronic signatures can benefit the legal sector by reducing paperwork and making the lengthy legal process faster, more secure, and more trustworthy for businesses.What is an Electronic Signature?An Electronic Signature (also known as an e-signature or a Digital Signature) is a digitally signed consent or approval for electronic documents, contracts, or forms.An e-signature, more specifically, can be a photo of your handwritten signature or your name typed out. Or a more complex format with a higher security level and more criteria. An electronic signature must have the following characteristics to be legally valid: intent, consent, and accuracy. This will depend on where you live.