Legal tech
Find the useful automation. Start with the work.
Identify where automation could reduce repetitive legal work and where human judgement remains important. Build a clear basis for deciding what is worth pursuing.
Discuss an assignmentWhen this helps
A repetitive task is not automatically a good automation project. Inputs, rules, exceptions, maintenance and the consequences of an incorrect result all affect whether a proposal is useful.
How we work
I examine candidate tasks, the information they depend on and the decisions they involve. Opportunities are prioritised around the intended outcome. Where implementation is included, I can help structure the legal logic, build or code the automation and work alongside your developers.
Typical work
- Candidate tasks and information dependencies
- Rules, exceptions and points requiring human review
- Opportunity assessment and prioritisation
What you receive
- A structured list of potential automation opportunities
- An assessment of suitability, dependencies and expected value
- Priorities and a recommended scope for further investigation
The documents and outputs are agreed for each assignment.
A few useful answers
How do you identify legal work that could be automated?
I look at the intended outcome, the documents or assessments being produced and the decisions behind them. We work through which parts can be expressed as clear logic and where context or professional judgement needs closer attention.
Can you turn legal rules and text into implementable logic?
Yes. I can restructure legal text and rules into explicit logical expressions, making conditions and contextual distinctions easier for an automated process or AI system to interpret and assess.
Can you improve an automated process that already exists?
Yes. I can compare its output with the work a lawyer would produce, identify weaknesses and help refine the logic or workflow. The updated output can then be reviewed again.
Can you also build or code the automation?
Yes. I can help with implementation and coding as well as assessing opportunities and defining legal requirements. What is built, and whether I work directly or alongside your developers, is agreed for the particular project.
Can you help decide where a lawyer should remain involved?
Yes. The review considers legal meaning, context and the quality of the output. We can identify steps that need human review and distinguish those from work that can usefully be handled by an automated process.
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What are you working on?
Tell us about your situation, your objective and the timing. We will start by defining the right scope.