Mishcon de Reya rolls out AI platform firmwide following successful pilot

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Mishcon de Reya LLP is rolling out Legora, a leading collaborative AI platform for its lawyers, making it available for all fee earners across all practice areas at the firm.

The move follows a successful three-month pilot, which involved testing across a range of work areas, including corporate and real estate. As part of the trial, the firm’s lawyers were able to directly feedback how they had been using the tool, ensuring that it supports Mishcon de Reya’s legal needs and use cases. Employment associate Megan Judd explained: “Legora has significantly streamlined my workload. Its Tabular Review and Word add in features are especially innovative, the latter of which helps craft clear post-settlement action lists, a real client value-add.”

Several other ‘super users’ were identified during the pilot, including Jalil Seyidov, an associate in the private department, who called Legora an “invaluable tool”. Seyidov praised the AI platform for its ability to reduce time on “repetitive tasks”, while also improving the quality of the work produced. Seyidov added: “As a non-native English speaker, it is particularly helpful for me to pick the right tone and correctly frame communications with clients on complex matters.”

On choosing Legora, the firm’s technology partner and chief strategy office Nick West explained that the firm was looking for a product that “would be a step-change in capability”. West added that the platform could “significantly accelerate and improve” how the firm works, with the “potential to fundamentally transform” how it delivers value to clients in the future.

Legora’s CEO Max Junestrand said: “It’s rewarding during a pilot phase when we can see lawyers really digging deep into Legora to make full use of our capabilities and to help to shape future ones. This has certainly been the case with Mishcon de Reya. From the start, we have been so impressed with the engagement and enthusiasm from the team to utilise Legora in a way that truly empowers its lawyers. And I couldn’t be happier that we will be working with Mishcon de Reya across the entire firm.”

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