Legal Automation
In our October 2021 blog post, the trending issue of AI and Legal Document Automation was investigated.
What was once thought of as back-to-the-future-esque thinking in the Legal World has increasingly become mainstream. The COVID-19 pandemic has ensured that what was once a peripheral topic is not so peripheral anymore. AI in the Legal Industry is now as normal as hybrid-remote working. The court system has begrudgingly dragged itself into the 21st century (judges having realised the benefits of dealing with their least-favourite advocates remotely!).
But what exactly is Legal Automation?
Legal Automation is the process of utilising automation software that allows a computer to create, approve, and manage legal matters that would otherwise be repetitive and time-consuming for a legal professional to do by hand.
How does Legal Automation work?
It is no secret that templates of legal documents are created and used internally in law firms by legal professionals based on their extensive knowledge and years of experience. These templates cover many areas of law and include employment contracts, service agreements, settlement agreements, lease extensions and much more.
Legal Automation is the scientific art of formatting these templates into online questionnaires, which you as a client can then fill out, wherever you are, with information specific to your legal needs. Upon completing the questionnaire, the document does the thinking for you, and in just minutes you provided with a complete, customized legal document, that meets all the requirements of English and Welsh Law.
Why should you care?
It’s simple, Legal Automation saves time. Time is money. Your money!
The Legal Services Board found out that 63% of the population in England and Wales believe that professional legal advice is not affordable for ‘ordinary people’. Lawyers’ fees are expensive because competent legal professionals have undertaken years of education and hands-on experience in order to develop the know-how to navigate the complex rules and regulations of the legal world.
In an ever-changing world where the only thing to be expected is the unexpected, we at Hillary Cooper law are sensitive to market demands, and are making strides in our agile and responsive approach to meeting your modern legal needs. One of these steps is using technology to democratise quality legal services, to the so-called ‘ordinary’ person (not that we think anyone is ordinary!) at accessible prices.
When you instruct a solicitor, you don’t see the many hours that are spent drafting legal documents, checking for errors, and ensuring formatting is compliant with regulations specific to the area of law that you need help with. Legal Automation cuts out the bulk of this time requirement, by instantly generating a customised legal document from your answers to specific questions that go to the root of your legal issue.
The benefits of legal automation for you as a client include:
- Faster delivery of service
- Saves costs
- Ease of reviewing draft documents
- Reduction of administrative tasks
- Multiples contracts can be automated at once
- Reduction in the making of mistakes.
Are there any limitations to a Robot Lawyer?
As mentioned, Legal Automation allows for the streamlining of repetitive legal tasks that lawyers would normally do by hand. However, you may very well have issues that are specific only to you and require a bespoke approach, which typical Legal Automation services may not be able to provide.
It is also understandable that you may not trust a fully automated software with your legal needs. You may have complex questions that can only be answered by a competent legal advisor, such as: “what constitutes force majeure?” or “what is a material breach of contract?”. Sometimes, having the document just isn’t enough, as there will always be the need for human expertise and input on documents that require a personalised approach.
So where is the balance?
We’ve found it.
Powered by Hillary Cooper Law, LawScriptionTM, a legal know-how hub and document drafting tool with automation technology enabling you to draft bespoke & customised documents in minutes.
LawScription boasts a wide variety of easy-to-draft templates which are available to you to customise and download for as little as £49.99 per document! Not only this but on purchasing a document you will also be entitled to 30-minutes free legal consultation with a solicitor to discuss the document you have drafted and ask any questions you may have.
And if all else fails, we still have humans! Our accomplished team of legal professionals boast a wealth of knowledge and experience that can be used to address your legal needs.
Tell me more!
Hillary Cooper Law’s current and potential clients are provided with direct access to LawScriptionTM’s automation services as a key element of the service offered by this law firm. This allows you to generate tailor-made documents quickly and independently with the secure HCL Legal Hub’s private cloud. This will further add significant value to your overall customer experience.
And, if you are looking to draft multiple documents at a time, why not sign up for a LawScriptionTM Membership? With our Gold and Silver pay-monthly membership packages, you can create and download a set number of documents per month at a discounted rate with a whole host of other benefits available to you.
In the current climate we feel that small to medium businesses need a little back, so we have designed an online platform ideal for Individuals, SMEs, Solopreneurs and Start-Ups which empowers you to succeed in your aims and objectives without breaking the bank.
LawScriptionTM are dedicated to “Making Legal Simple and Stress-free.”
To learn more about LawScriptionTM, you can find us at: https://lawscription.co.uk/
We would love to hear from you!
Website: https://hillarycooperlaw.co.uk/
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By Emma Von Dadelszen