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Lexum

Founded in 2010, Lexum is a legal tech firm delivering software that streamlines legal information management and access. We help courts and tribunals provide fast, simple, open access to the law, building on our origins as a Université de Montréal research lab promoting free legal information.

Organisation size: Medium (50-499)
Sector: Science & Technology
Website: lexum.com

2026 Accolades

  • 2026 North America Winner

2025 Accolades

  • 2025 TOP 100 Winners Badge (2)
  • 2025 North America Winner (1)

2024 Accolades

  • 2024 North America Winner

Submission highlights

This year’s strongest elements as indicated by our independent judges.

  • Wellbeing

  • Employee Voice

  • Leadership

  • Comment from the judges

    Lexum’s entry is notably well-evidenced: Nearly every claim is backed by a specific number, benchmark, or data point, and the honesty about where metrics have shifted. The leadership section is compelling. Four executives who started as students doing data entry and coding, then collectively acquired the company and grew it tenfold. The wellbeing and inclusion sections both stand out for their specificity: externally benchmarked compensation, 1.17% absenteeism against a 9.5% national average, and directly naming the pay equity challenge across gendered talent pools with transparent audit results shared with all employees.

  • Comment from the judges

    Lexum demonstrates a clear vision of innovation, leadership development, and employee well-being. Its commitment to AI-driven legal technology transformation is matched by its strong employee engagement strategy, and proactive pay equity audits. Leadership development is deeply ingrained, with executives promoted from within and mentorship fostering internal growth.
  • Comment from the judges

    Lexum demonstrates an impressive approach to creating an inspiring workplace through purposeful leadership, genuine inclusion, and a thoughtful employee experience design. I’m moved by the company’s leadership model, with four executives who began as students. The company’s approach to employee voice yields strong engagement scores.

  • Comment from the judges

    In a field being rewritten by AI, your ability to create a team capable of pivoting and maintaining cohesion throughout the process is extremely impressive. Your retention rate over the last four years is a testament to the work you have done. Some of the factors that stood out most to me were your “We uphold a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination and psychological harassment, ensuring all employees thrive in an inclusive environment. “