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AI is changing what clients pay solicitors for.
Research, document review and first drafts are moving to software. The value moves to judgement, advocacy and the client relationship. Here is how firms make that shift.
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The New Model for law firms. Six moves, in order.
The same six moves as every profession, with examples, checklists and timings written for solicitors.
1
Take stock
Spend two weeks finding out where AI already touches your firm, which services it will reprice first, and where your accountability gives you an edge.
Move 1 →2
Build AI capability
Give every fee earner approved AI tools and the skill to use them on real matters, with client confidentiality and privilege protected from the first day.
Move 2 →3
Hand over the legwork
Let AI do the first draft, the first review and the admin, so solicitors spend their time on judgement, the client and the signature.
Move 3 →4
Build your own digital offering
Put the firm's own AI tools, portal and assistant in front of clients under your name, so they use your expertise between matters.
Move 4 →5
Reprice and scale
Move from hourly billing to fixed fees and subscriptions that price your accountability, so each solicitor can serve many more clients well.
Move 5 →6
Become the firm AI recommends
Write the firm's public presence so AI assistants, answer engines and AI agents acting for clients can find it, understand it and recommend it.
Move 6 →
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1
AI fundamentals for solicitors
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4 lessons
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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