{"id":10147,"date":"2023-12-06T13:02:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T02:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insight.thomsonreuters.com.au\/legal\/?p=10147"},"modified":"2025-08-20T03:10:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T16:10:56","slug":"ai-tools-for-solicitors-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insight.thomsonreuters.com.au\/legal\/posts\/ai-tools-for-solicitors-in-australia","title":{"rendered":"What AI tools are available for solicitors in Australia?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the dynamic landscape of the legal industry, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force. As technology continues to evolve, solicitors in Australia are being inundated with a myriad of AI tools. These tools are designed to make the practice of law more efficient than ever before.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However not all generative AI tools are the same. We explore the core skills AI can provide<\/a> to support the changing legal landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Why should solicitors use generative AI?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Reuters define generative AI as simply a form of artificial intelligence that\u202f”learns how to take actions from past data<\/a> (and) creates brand new content – a text, an image, even computer code – based on that training, instead of simply categorising or identifying data like other AI.” The evolution of generative AI has led to sophisticated foundational models, which includes large language models, like GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) which is revolutionising the way legal professionals approach their work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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These models have the capability to understand context, generate text, and perform tasks such as legal research as well as reviewing, drafting, and summarising documents. It is no wonder that law firms are rapidly increasing AI adoption, with a majority of private practice professionals (69%)<\/a> believing generative AI will increase efficiency and reduce costs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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AI tools to streamline legal workflows<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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AI is\u202fnot just a tool; it is a paradigm shift in the way legal professionals\u202fwill operate. Thomson Reuters\u2019 Chief Product Officer, David Wong stated in a recent webinar entitled, \u2018Generative AI: The wait is over\u2019, that \u201cresponsibly built AI has the potential to address some of the most significant challenges and alleviate major pain points in business today.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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There is no doubting the benefits of AI tools for solicitors. These range from freeing up time to the automation of mundane tasks. Subsequently, solicitors can focus on the higher-level aspects of their practice. As the legal industry continues to evolve, embracing AI will be imperative to remain competitive and serve clients better.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What can AI help solicitors do?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Here are the core skills that AI can offer to elevate traditional legal work (bearing in mind, there are many more):<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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