AI for Paralegals and Legal Support

Empower Legal Support with AI: Work Smarter, Search Faster, Draft Better

MODE
Mode(Online) TYPE
Mentor Based LEVEL
Beginners

Skills you will gain:

“AI for Paralegals and Legal Support” is a hands-on, non-coding program focused on how AI can streamline and support daily legal tasks. Participants will gain exposure to modern AI-powered tools used in e-discovery, contract analysis, legal research, case law summarization, client intake automation, and document drafting.

The course combines essential legal knowledge with applied training on AI assistants, language models, and document intelligence platforms. Special emphasis is placed on ethics, confidentiality, and AI’s role in augmenting—not replacing—human legal professionals.

Aim:

To equip paralegals, legal secretaries, and support professionals with practical AI skills and tools that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and productivity in legal research, document handling, case preparation, and client service.

Program Objectives:

Reduce workload and repetitive tasks through trusted AI tools
Improve turnaround time on legal research and case prep
Empower non-attorney professionals to work with modern legal tech
Build awareness of privacy, client confidentiality, and compliance
Enable smooth collaboration with attorneys and clients using AI-enhanced tools

What you will learn?

Week 1: Foundations of AI in the Legal Profession

Module 1: Introduction to Legal AI

Chapter 1.1: What Is Artificial Intelligence? A Legal Context
Chapter 1.2: Types of AI Used in Legal Practice (NLP, ML, Predictive Analytics)
Chapter 1.3: Benefits and Limitations of AI in Legal Support
Chapter 1.4: Overview of Legal Tech Ecosystem and Tools

Module 2: Legal Use Cases and AI Applications

Chapter 2.1: AI in Document Review and e-Discovery
Chapter 2.2: Legal Research Automation and Case Law Analysis
Chapter 2.3: Drafting Assistance and Contract Analysis
Chapter 2.4: Workflow Tools: Calendaring, Timekeeping, and Client Management

Week 2: Using AI Tools in Daily Legal Workflows

Module 3: Hands-On with Legal AI Platforms

Chapter 3.1: Exploring Tools: Westlaw Edge, CaseText, Lexis+ AI, Harvey
Chapter 3.2: AI-Powered Legal Research and Citation Checking
Chapter 3.3: Contract Review and Clause Extraction
Chapter 3.4: Using Generative AI to Draft Memos, Summaries, and Emails

Module 4: Task Automation and Efficiency Gains

Chapter 4.1: Creating Smart Templates for Standard Filings
Chapter 4.2: Document Comparison and Redlining with AI
Chapter 4.3: Time Tracking and Billing Automation
Chapter 4.4: Integrating AI with Practice Management Software

Week 3: Ethics, Accuracy, and the Future of Legal Support

Module 5: Ethical Use of AI in Legal Roles

Chapter 5.1: Confidentiality, Data Privacy, and AI Tools
Chapter 5.2: Accuracy and Hallucination Risks in AI Outputs
Chapter 5.3: ABA, Bar Association, and Court Guidelines on AI Use
Chapter 5.4: Risk Mitigation and Human Oversight

Module 6: Career Growth and AI Integration Strategy

Chapter 6.1: Upskilling for the Future Legal Workplace
Chapter 6.2: Collaborating with Attorneys on AI-Driven Projects
Chapter 6.3: Evaluating New Legal Tech Tools and Vendors
Chapter 6.4: Capstone: Build an AI-Augmented Workflow for a Legal Task

Intended For :

Paralegals and legal assistants
Law firm clerks and litigation support professionals
Junior legal executives and operations staff
Legal secretaries, contract admins, and client intake officers
Legal tech enthusiasts and LLM students interested in legal ops