AI for contract and legal review: speed with supervision
AI can speed up the first read of a contract. Legal judgment, confidentiality and verification remain with qualified people.
By the Halden editorial team
Where it helps
First-pass review.
Summarising a long agreement, extracting key dates and obligations, and comparing against a standard checklist are useful early tasks.
Where it does not
Judgment and advice.
Interpreting risk, negotiating positions and advising on law are professional responsibilities. Treat AI output as a draft for a lawyer to review.
Confidentiality
Mind the tool.
Use tools approved for privileged and confidential material, with clear data terms.
- Check data retention and training terms.
- Limit access.
- Document what was shared.
Verify
Check what it cites.
Assistants can invent citations. Verify every reference and read the clause yourself before relying on a summary.
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