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title: Associate an existing legal matter with a legal request
description: Associate an existing legal matter with a legal request that is similar to provide helpful information in resolving the request.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Legal Matter Management
classification: legal-matter-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Work on a legal matter, Use, Legal Matter Management, Legal Service Delivery, Legal and Contract Operations, Employee Service Management]
---

# Associate an existing legal matter with a legal request

Associate an existing legal matter with a legal request that is similar to provide helpful information in resolving the request.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_lg\_ops.legal\_fulfiller

## About this task

As a collaborator added to a legal matter, you can access and work on the legal matter just as matter owners can. However, you can't modify the **Matter owner**, **Assignment group**, and **Assignment group permission** fields.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Legal Request** > **Legal Counsel Center**.

2.  In the Legal Counsel Center tab, select the list icon \[Omitted image "lsd-lcc-list-icon.png"\] Alt text: List icon.

3.  In the **Lists** tab, open a legal request by selecting an option under **Legal Requests**.

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Steps

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**As an assignee**

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1.  Select the **Assigned to Me** option.
2.  Select a request to work on.
3.  If the request is newly assigned to you, select **Start Work** to start working on the request.

The state of the legal request is Work in progress and the document is Legal review.

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**As a collaborator**

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1.  Select the **Collaborations** option.
2.  Select a request to work on.


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</table>4.  To associate an existing matter, in the **Legal Matters** tab, click **Add**.

5.  In the Add Legal Matter dialog box, select a legal matter you want to add to the request and click **Add**.


## Result

The selected legal matter is associated with the legal request and shows up in the list in the **Legal Matters** tab.

**Parent Topic:**[Work on a legal matter]()