Legal Research & Writing with AI
Work smarter with AI-assisted legal research, contract review, document drafting, and case analysis. Build repeatable workflows that save billable hours.
What You'll Learn
- Analyze legal research faster with AI-assisted analysis
- Evaluate and draft contracts more efficiently while maintaining accuracy
- Analyze case law and identify relevant precedents with AI
- Write clear client communications that explain complex legal concepts
- Execute compliance checks and due diligence systematically
- Build repeatable legal workflows that save hours of billable time
Course Syllabus
Prerequisites
- Basic legal knowledge or experience in a legal role
- Understanding of legal document types
Legal work is precision work. Every word matters, every precedent counts, and the stakes are real.
That’s exactly why AI is so powerful in legal practice—not as a replacement for professional judgment, but as a force multiplier for the research, drafting, and analysis that consume most of a lawyer’s day.
Associates who once spent 8 hours on legal research now complete initial analysis in 2. Contract review that took an afternoon takes an hour. First drafts that required starting from scratch now begin from intelligent, structured templates.
This course teaches you to harness that power responsibly. You’ll build AI-assisted workflows for the core tasks of legal practice—while maintaining the rigor, accuracy, and ethical standards your profession demands.
Related Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I trust AI for legal work?
AI is a powerful research and drafting assistant, but it requires professional oversight. This course teaches you to use AI as a first-draft tool while maintaining the critical judgment that legal work demands. Every AI output must be verified.
Is this course specific to a jurisdiction?
The techniques are jurisdiction-agnostic. We focus on workflows and methodologies that apply whether you practice in the US, UK, EU, or elsewhere. Always verify AI output against your jurisdiction's specific laws.
Will AI replace lawyers?
No. AI automates routine tasks—research compilation, document drafting, contract review. The strategic thinking, advocacy, ethical judgment, and client counseling that define legal practice remain firmly human.
What about client confidentiality?
We address this directly. The course covers how to use AI tools while protecting client data, including anonymization techniques and when not to use AI at all.