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First Legal
One Partner. Three Platforms.

Cold Sun Enterprise deployed a complete Salesforce team, a dedicated NetSuite ERP team, and a Tableau and Snowflake data analytics program — serving as First Legal's trusted platform partner across all three initiatives simultaneously.

Salesforce ImplementationNetSuite ERPTableau & SnowflakeMulti-Platform Delivery
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Engagement Type
ClientFirst Legal
RelationshipMulti-platform delivery
PlatformsSalesforce, NetSuite, Tableau, Snowflake
Team ModelEmbedded Cold Sun teams
Key Improvements

Outcomes Delivered — figures marked Review are estimates pending client confirmation

3
Simultaneous platform programs delivered
100%
Salesforce CRM adoption across sales & service teamsReview
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Unified data platform replacing siloed reporting
Days
From engagement start to first deployed Salesforce sprintReview
The Challenge

Three Critical Platform Programs, One Partner

First Legal needed to modernize their technology stack across three dimensions simultaneously — CRM for client and case management, ERP for financial operations, and a modern data analytics platform to replace disconnected reporting.

Managing three separate implementation partners across three critical programs created coordination risk, integration complexity, and accountability gaps. First Legal needed a single partner capable of delivering across all three — with teams that could work together and an architecture that connected the platforms from day one.

Cold Sun provided dedicated embedded teams for each program — a Salesforce team, a NetSuite team, and a data platform team — all coordinated under a single delivery governance model.

About First Legal
IndustryLegal Services
RegionUnited States
ScaleMid-to-large enterprise
ComplexityMulti-platform, multi-team
Pain Points

The Challenges Driving the Transformation

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Disconnected Systems

Salesforce CRM, financial operations, and reporting tools operated in silos with no automated data flow between them.

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No Unified Analytics

Reporting was fragmented across spreadsheets and legacy tools — with no single source of truth for operational or financial performance.

Briefcase

Manual Financial Operations

NetSuite was underutilized — financial processes relied on manual data entry, delayed reporting, and disconnected billing workflows.

Users

Multi-Partner Coordination Risk

Managing multiple implementation vendors created integration gaps, unclear accountability, and coordination overhead.

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Growth Outpacing Current Stack

First Legal's growth required a scalable, connected platform — their existing technology couldn't support the operational complexity ahead.

Requirements

What First Legal Needed

Complete Salesforce Deployment

Full Salesforce CRM deployment for sales, service, and case management — configured for legal services workflows.

NetSuite ERP Optimization

NetSuite financial management fully configured and connected to Salesforce for automated billing and revenue reporting.

Tableau & Snowflake Data Platform

A modern data warehouse (Snowflake) and analytics layer (Tableau) replacing fragmented reporting with a single source of truth.

Cross-Platform Integration

Salesforce, NetSuite, and Snowflake connected — so data flows automatically between CRM, ERP, and analytics.

Single Accountable Partner

One delivery partner responsible for all three programs — with coordinated governance and integrated architecture.

The Solution

Embedded Multi-Team Delivery Across All Three Platforms

Cold Sun deployed three dedicated teams simultaneously — a Salesforce implementation team, a NetSuite team, and a data platform team — all operating under a unified delivery governance model with shared architecture standards.

The Salesforce team delivered a complete CRM deployment covering sales pipeline, client relationship management, and service case management. The NetSuite team optimized financial operations, billing automation, and revenue reporting. The data team built the Snowflake data warehouse and Tableau analytics layer that unified data from both platforms.

Cross-platform integration was designed from the start — not retrofitted — ensuring Salesforce, NetSuite, and Snowflake operated as a connected system from day one of each go-live.

Salesforce CRM Deployment

Complete Salesforce implementation covering sales, service, and case management — configured for First Legal's specific workflows and reporting requirements.

NetSuite Financial Optimization

NetSuite configured for legal services financial management — billing, revenue recognition, and management reporting.

Snowflake Data Warehouse

Snowflake data warehouse built to consolidate data from Salesforce, NetSuite, and operational systems into a single governed data layer.

Tableau Analytics

Executive and operational Tableau dashboards built on Snowflake — replacing fragmented reporting with live, accurate analytics.

Products Implemented

Platform & Products

Salesforce CRMSalesforce Service CloudNetSuite ERPTableauSnowflake
Key Integrations

Connected Systems

Salesforce ↔ NetSuiteSalesforce → SnowflakeNetSuite → SnowflakeTableau on SnowflakeLegal Practice Management System

Having one partner across Salesforce, NetSuite, and our data platform changed everything — the integration worked from day one because the same team designed all three.

Technology Director, First LegalReview — confirm before launch
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