Research, drafting, contract review, litigation and practice management
Top 10 AI Tools for Lawyers
The AI tools law firms and in-house legal teams are adopting for research, drafting, contract review and litigation. Each entry links to the maker's site.
An editorial selection, not a ranking from independent testing. AI can produce wrong answers and invented citations, so lawyers remain responsible for checking every output and for client confidentiality. This page is not legal advice.
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What it does
An AI platform for law firms and in-house teams that handles contract review, document analysis, legal research and drafting.
Why it matters
The best-known legal AI company, adopted by many of the largest international firms. Heavily funded and expanding quickly.
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What it does
A collaborative AI platform that helps lawyers review documents, research, draft and advise, with agents that carry out legal tasks from start to finish.
Why it matters
Harvey's main rival. It began in Sweden and has spread fast among European and UK firms, with a strong focus on teams working together.
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What it does
An AI assistant for legal professionals that draws on Thomson Reuters content such as Westlaw and Practical Law.
Why it matters
Answers are tied to an established legal library, which makes them easier to verify. A natural fit for firms already using Westlaw.
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What it does
AI for drafting, legal research and analysis, grounded in LexisNexis legal sources. It was called Lexis+ AI until 2026.
Why it matters
The other big legal publisher's answer to CoCounsel, with citations that link back to its case law and commentary.
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What it does
A contract intelligence platform that reads contracts and highlights risks, obligations and commercial terms.
Why it matters
A British company used by legal, procurement and finance teams to review large volumes of contracts quickly.
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What it does
Reviews and drafts contracts inside Microsoft Word, suggesting clauses and flagging problems as you work.
Why it matters
Easy to adopt because it works where lawyers already draft. Popular with smaller firms and in-house teams.
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What it does
Practice management software with AI across billing, client intake, communication, deadlines and documents.
Why it matters
Brings AI to the running of a small or mid-sized firm, not just to legal research.
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What it does
Cloud software for ediscovery and litigation that uses AI to organise, review and analyse case evidence.
Why it matters
Cuts the time needed to get through large sets of documents in disputes and investigations.
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What it does
A legal data platform whose AI reviews documents for relevance, privilege and key issues at very large scale.
Why it matters
Relativity is a standard tool in ediscovery, so its AI reaches a great many litigation teams.
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What it does
A contract lifecycle management platform that uses AI to create, review, sign, store and analyse contracts.
Why it matters
Aimed at in-house legal teams that want the whole contract process, not just review, in one system.