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AI for lawyers and law firms: agents to run the practice

AI for lawyers that doesn't replace legal judgement: agents that sort enquiries and documents by case file, keep track of deadlines and prepare drafts for signing.

The most useful AI for lawyers in a small or mid-sized firm isn't the kind that drafts pleadings or searches case law (there are already good legal tools for that). It's the kind that takes away the admin work: sorting enquiries and documents by case file, keeping track of deadlines, answering the usual questions and preparing drafts for the lawyer to review and sign. At balderas.studio we build custom AI agents for law firms, connected to your email and your practice management software, from €990 to set up and €149/month.

The journey of an enquiry at the firm: it arrives, is assigned to the case file, deadlines go into the diary and the draft reaches the lawyer to sign
The journey of an enquiry at the firm: it arrives, is assigned to the case file, deadlines go into the diary and the draft reaches the lawyer to sign

What an agent can do in a law firm

  • First contact: replies to anyone who writes by email, web form or WhatsApp, gathers the details of the case and suggests an appointment, in the firm's tone.
  • Sorting by case file: works out which client and matter each email and document belongs to, and files it in the right place with a clear name.
  • Deadlines: spots dates in notifications and rulings, puts them in the diary and gives advance warning.
  • Outstanding documents: chases the client for whatever is missing to move the matter forward, with reminders.
  • Drafts: prepares replies to common enquiries and client communications for the lawyer to review.
  • Billing and payments: payments on account, outstanding fee notes and late-payment reminders.

Legal AI tools vs custom agents: the difference

Legal AI tools (AI-powered databases, assistants for finding judgments or drafting) help the lawyer think and write. A custom agent helps the firm run: it takes care of everything that happens between the enquiry and the written submission, using your software and your rules. They don't compete: many firms will use both.

Professional confidentiality and data protection

  • Each agent can only access what it needs for its task.
  • We use the business version of the AI models, which does not learn from your data.
  • Nothing leaves the firm without a lawyer's approval: the agent prepares, the person signs.
  • Everything is logged: what the agent did, when and why.

How much it costs

Launch prices, excl. VAT:

  • One process (for example, first contact and appointments, or sorting documents by case file): from €990 to set up and €149/month.
  • Several processes connected to your practice management software: from €2,900 and €290/month.

If someone at the firm spends 20 hours a month sorting email, documents and deadlines, at €20 an hour that's €400 a month: the agent pays for itself. Work out your own case with the hours calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Does the AI give legal advice to clients? No. The agent responds, organises and prepares; legal judgement and the signature always belong to the lawyer.

Does it work with our practice management software? If it can export data or has an API, yes. We check it on the first call.

How long does it take to set up? A first process takes 2 to 4 weeks.

More background in what is an AI agent and AI agents for business. If you run a law firm, book a call or tell us what takes up most of your time.