A modern operating system for legal practice.
ZeLex is being built to give law firms and legal departments in Tanzania a structured, secure platform for managing clients, matters, documents, deadlines and billing without the complexity and cost of international enterprise legal tools.
ZeLex
Legal Workspace
Active Matters
Okonkwo v. State Criminal Appeal
ActiveAmani Hotels Lease Negotiation
In ReviewEmployment Dispute Farida Hassan
Active14
Open Matters
32.5h
Unbilled Hours
6
Upcoming Deadlines
Product Preview Design Subject to Change
The Problem
Legal practice in Tanzania runs on a patchwork of workarounds.
Many law firms and legal departments in Tanzania operate without purpose-built practice management software. The result is predictable: scattered documents, missed deadlines, uncaptured billable time and limited visibility into practice performance. International legal software exists, but it is designed for markets with different workflows, currencies, regulatory contexts and price expectations.
Documents scattered across drives and email
Matter files live in email threads, WhatsApp, personal drives and physical folders with no single source of truth.
Time leaks through poor tracking
Billable time is forgotten, underclaimed or contested because there is no structured way to capture it at the moment of work.
Deadlines missed without a system
Court dates, filing deadlines and response windows tracked in personal calendars with no visibility across the team.
No searchable matter history
Finding past correspondence, contracts or case notes requires asking a colleague or digging through archived folders.
Planned Capabilities
What ZeLex is being built to do.
These are the core capabilities planned for the ZeLex platform. Features and scope will evolve based on Early Access partner feedback.
Planned Capabilities Subject to Change. Final feature set will be confirmed before launch.
Client Management
Structured client profiles, conflict checks and relationship history.
Matter Management
Full matter lifecycle from intake to closure with status tracking.
Document Workspace
Organized, version-controlled document storage per matter.
Tasks & Deadlines
Assigned work, court dates and deadline notifications.
Time & Billing
Time tracking, disbursements and invoice generation.
Audit Trail
Immutable access logs and activity history across all records.
Secure Workspace
Role-based access, MFA and encrypted data storage.
Who ZeLex Is For
Built for how legal practice actually works in Tanzania.
ZeLex is being designed for the realities of Tanzanian legal practice local regulatory requirements, Swahili and English workflows, and the scale and structure of local firms and departments.
Law Firms
Multi-partner and boutique firms benefit from structured matter management, shared document access and transparent billing across the team.
Legal Departments
In-house legal teams at corporations and institutions can manage contracts, compliance matters and regulatory obligations in one workspace.
Solo Practitioners
Individual lawyers gain the structure of a large-firm system without the cost, complexity or IT overhead.
Product Preview
An early look at the workspace.
ZeLex
Legal Workspace
Active Matters
Okonkwo v. State Criminal Appeal
ActiveAmani Hotels Lease Negotiation
In ReviewEmployment Dispute Farida Hassan
Active14
Open Matters
32.5h
Unbilled Hours
6
Upcoming Deadlines
Notice of Appeal.pdf
Filing
Aug 12
248 KB
Grounds of Appeal Draft v3.docx
Draft
Aug 14
94 KB
High Court Judgment.pdf
Court Document
Jul 30
1.2 MB
Client Instructions Letter.pdf
Correspondence
Jul 28
56 KB
Affidavit James Okonkwo.pdf
Affidavit
Aug 2
180 KB
Early Access
Join the Early Access program.
We are building ZeLex with direct input from legal practitioners in Tanzania. Early Access partners will get first access to the platform, dedicated onboarding from the Zanexa team and an opportunity to help shape the product roadmap.
Joining Early Access does not obligate you to purchase ZeLex. You will receive product updates and be first in line when we open access.
Join Early Access No Commitment Required
Tell us about your practice and we will reach out when ZeLex is ready.
Questions about ZeLex?
Reach out to our team to discuss your legal practice management needs.