PDF Tools for Lawyers
Prepare court filings, client packets, and discovery exports without desktop software.
For Legal professionals · 3 free uses/day per tool · Trust center
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Merge PDF
Combine exhibits, appendices, and briefs in docket order.
Protect PDF
Encrypt privileged documents before email or portal upload.
Sign PDF
Add typed approval signatures to engagement letters.
PDF to Word
Convert digital contracts to editable DOCX for markup.
Add Page Numbers
Stamp bates-style footers on long record PDFs.
Compress PDF
Meet e-filing and portal size limits.
Common workflows
- Merge multi-part briefs before e-filing
- Password-protect discovery packets shared externally
- Compress scanned exhibits under portal caps
- Convert digital contracts to Word for redlines
FAQ
Are these PDF tools secure for legal documents?
Files upload over TLS, process on our servers, and temporary copies are deleted after download. See our trust center for retention details.
Can I merge PDFs without losing bookmark structure?
RatPDF uses smart merge that preserves vector text and embedded fonts in most digital PDFs.
Is there a page limit on the free tier?
Free users get 3 uses per tool per day with 200 MB per file. Pro supports 4 GB uploads and unlimited daily use.
Ready to try it?
3 free uses per day · 200 MB · no signup · files deleted after download
Open free tool Pro — $8.99/mo Trust center