AI in Legal Services is applied in working with large volumes of text. It most often involves checking and comparing contracts against a template or internal standard, summarising extensive case files, drafting first versions of routine documents, researching within client documents, and sorting materials for due diligence. The benefit lies in the time otherwise spent on mechanically working through text. The limits, however, are sharp. Legal assessment and responsibility for the output remain with the lawyer, and the output must always be verified, because models can cite a non-existent provision or ruling convincingly and without hesitation. Confidentiality is also essential – entering client materials into public tools is a risk that must be addressed through the choice of solution and internal rules.
See also: Internal AI usage policy, Human oversight of AI, False brand mention in AI.
