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Baker McKenzie explores Copilot for enhancing legal workflows

Use case typeLegal research assistantUpdated Jun 13, 2026

Baker McKenzie, a global law firm, has actively tested Microsoft's Copilot AI for improving legal processes such as document generation, summarization, and contract management. With a history of exploring AI tools since 2017, the firm employs a specialized team, including lawyers and data engineers, to validate and adapt AI-powered solutions for legal use cases. Copilot's integration promises better accuracy in workflows and error reduction, while reducing turnaround times for critical legal tasks. Although the technology is in its early stage, Baker McKenzie's exploration showcases its potential to transform legal practices despite cost challenges.

Organization
Baker McKenzie
Industry
Legal
Location
United Kingdom
Published
October 2023

Reported outcomes

Strategic outcomes

New product / capabilityImproved legal document generation and summarizationCustomer experience & trustImproved accuracy and reduced errorsCost efficiencyReduced lawyer workload and efficiency gains

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Use case focus

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  • 1Automated Legal Document Generation with Copilot
  • 2AI-powered Contract Review and Summarization
  • 3Automated Legal Research Assistant
  • Improve workflow efficiency for legal professionals
  • Minimize document errors in legal proceedings
  • Enhance speed and accuracy of legal case preparation
  • Address high resource costs for AI technologies
  • Testing and validating Microsoft's Copilot for legal applications
  • Using AI-powered tools like LexisNexis for document summarization
  • Employing generative AI for drafting and managing contracts
  • Enhancing processes with tailored AI solutions for legal frameworks
Technologies
CopilotMicrosoft 365
  • Improved document accuracy and reduced errors
  • Faster handling of legal cases and tasks
  • Potential for reducing lawyer workload and improving efficiency
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