Smokeball Named to Crain's Chicago Business 2026 Best Places to Work List
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CHICAGO, Oct. 22, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Smokeball, the industry-leading AI legal practice management software, has been named one of Crain's Chicago Business' 2026 Best Places to Work for the second consecutive year. This recognition highlights the company's commitment to fostering a people-first workplace culture that supports its global team of more than 34,000 users across 7,000 law firms.
The culture at Smokeball is rooted in collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to powering people-law, helping legal professionals spend less time on administrative work and more time supporting their clients and communities.
Founded in 2012 by legal technology experts Hunter Steele, Jane Oxley, and Bart Vadala, Smokeball has grown to become the industry standard in people-law. The company's flagship product, Archie, the AI matter assistant, and its extensive library of 20,000+ automated legal forms, are designed to cut legal drafting time by up to 87%. These tools are built around the needs of legal professionals, automating time tracking, document creation, billing, case management, and other administrative tasks.
Smokeball operates globally from its headquarters in Sydney, with offices in Chicago and London. The company's Chicago team is part of a larger organization that values collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to its mission. The 2026 recognition builds on Smokeball's inclusion in Crain's Chicago Business' Best Places to Work list in 2025, underscoring the company's continued investment in its people as it expands its presence in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K.
Smokeball's focus on creating a supportive and collaborative environment for its employees is evident in its recognition as a top workplace. The company's commitment to its people and its mission to empower legal professionals is reflected in its technology and its workplace culture. Smokeball's success is a testament to its dedication to its employees and its clients, making it a leader in the legal technology industry.