In a recent survey, 72% of general counsel responded that they will be increasing their use of AI for legal operations in the next three years.
Why? Because AI can:
- Manage contract lifestyle processes
- Forecast litigation outcomes
- Streamline document and review processes
- Scan and summarise new laws and regulations
With AI, legal professionals are at the forefront of strategic innovation, pushing beyond traditional roles to drive substantial organisational impact. In this guide crafted for general counsel, Hope Cannon, Director of Legal Operations, Diligent, provides a step-by-step roadmap for those exploring AI for legal departments. Here’s a brief summary of what she uncovers in this informative guide:
Step 1: Identify Operational Challenges and Opportunities with AI for Legal Operations
In this step, Hope recommends first evaluating the key operational challenges or inefficiencies in the team. This will help outline where AI can help, and what pain points an AI solution made for legal operations can address.
Step 2: AI Research and Discovery
Legal professionals are no strangers to a discovery phase, and that is the next step that Hope explores when looking at AI for legal departments. This step includes looking at available tools and comparing them to an organisation’s unique requirements.
Step 3: Due Diligence
At this stage, a shortlist of AI solutions is ready, and the next step is to dig deeper into each tool. Important to consider is the vendor – are they reliable? Are they on the ball with customer support? Can they provide integration opportunities?
AI For Legal Departments: The Next Step
What’s the final step? Well, it’s to download this helpful guide. For more information about the three steps, to access key questions to ask, a checklist for evaluating AI tools, and to read quotes from leaders who have dealt with this challenge, download the guide today.
