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# Assign a legal matter to a legal group user

# Assign a legal matter to a legal group user {#ariaid-title1}

* Versão de lançamento: Australia
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* Atualizado 12 de mar. de 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 min. de leitura

Assign a legal matter to yourself or to someone in the assignment group to start
working on the matter.

## Antes de Iniciar

Role required: sn_lg_matter.matter_manager

## Por Que e Quando Desempenhar Esta Tarefa

During the creation of a legal matter either directly or by promoting a legal
request, it is assigned to an assignment group. The practice area lead or the group
manager can assign the legal matter to themselves or to another member of the
group.

## Procedimento

1. Navigate to AllLegal RequestLegal Counsel Center.
2. In the Legal Counsel Center tab, select the list icon (![List icon]()).
3. In the Lists tab, under Legal Matters, click Unassigned.
4. In the list of unassigned matters, click a matter number to open.
5. In the Details tab, select your name or the name of another user in the Matter owner field to work on the matter.
6. **Opcional:** Update the Assignment Group Permission to change the permission level of the legal matter for the assigned user group.
   * No Access: Only the practice area lead, group manager, and matter owner (user in the Matter owner field) can access and work on the legal matter.
   * Read: All members from the assignment group can only view the legal matter.
   * Edit: All members from the assignment group can view and edit the legal matter.

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   Nota:  
   The matter owner, practice area lead, or group manager can set the assignment group permissions on the legal matter.
7. Click Save.

## Resultado

The legal matter is assigned to the selected member of the user group. The state of the matter updates to Assigned.

## O que Fazer Depois

The assigned member can start [working on the
legal matter](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/PVNNNDJgZbEOM8hPhNk0Dw "As a matter owner, work on a legal matter assigned to you to resolve issues or answer queries.").