⚖️ How lawyers use AI in drafting contracts

AI can be a useful assistant – but it’s not the author of the contract. A lawyer might use AI for:

• fast structural drafts of documents,

• generating clause variations,

• comparing or checking templates,

• risk analysis based on legal instructions,

• saving time on repetitive tasks.

But the final contract is always reviewed and legally assessed by the lawyer.

❌ The danger of using AI without legal knowledge

When non-lawyers use AI:

• they miss mandatory legal clauses,

• they can’t tailor content to applicable laws or real-life context,

• they might draft invalid or unenforceable contracts,

• they don’t know what they’re trying to protect.

📚 Real-life example:

A client used AI to draft a purchase contract for real estate. It looked fine – but missed key clauses on defects, liability, and land registry entries. In a dispute, the contract would have provided no protection. The lawyer had to redraft it entirely – saving the client from court and financial loss.

✅ Lawyer’s recommendation:

AI is a great servant – but a poor master.

I use AI to speed up work and generate options, but never to replace legal judgment. As a lawyer, I’m responsible for your contract – not the machine.

If you want to use AI for contracts, always have it reviewed by a legal professional.