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What is ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ?

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is a secure intelligent platform that streamlines contract drafting, reviewing, and editing with cutting-edge, AI-powered tools.

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What is Practical Law?

Practical Law is Thomson Reuters' legal know-how platform, providing practice notes, standard documents, and checklists to help lawyers streamline their legal work.

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Core features
Pricing
Integrations & interoperability
Quality of Service
Performance & availability
Security & compliance
Capabilities
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Additional Note
Stand-out features

✅ AI-superpowered contract drafting, collaboration & review

✅ Comprehensive legal resources, know-how, and document automation

Unique product features and capabilities that differentiate the platform from competitors in the legal tech market.
Legal AI and Machine Learning Capabilities

✅ Lawyer-supported AI and ML at the core of the platform

✅ AI-powered tools like Westlaw Edge AI, Fast Draft, and Drafting Assistant

Advanced algorithms that learn from legal documents to automate and enhance contract analysis, drafting, and review processes.
Encryption standards

✅ Enterprise-grade security measures in place

✅ Robust data encryption measures, unlike Genie

Does data remain encrypted during transmission and storage, protecting sensitive information at every stage of handling?
Security certificates

✅ Compliant with major security standards, ISO27001 and SOC2

✅ Compliant with ISO27001, SOC2, and other industry standards

Which recognized security certifications and regulatory standards can verify the robustness of the platform's data protection measures?
Data sovereignty

✅ You own the IP of your data. We don't train our models on your data. None of our partners train their models on your data.

✅ Strict data privacy and sovereignty policies in place

Can the customer own their own data, or can the platform use it and process it, to train their Legal AI models for example?
Authentication methods

â“ Multiple authentication options (coming soon) (request this feature)

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✅ Supports various authentication methods, including SSO

Does the platform offer secure login options including API keys, 2FA, tokens, and/or single sign-on to manage system access?
Permissions and access control

✅ Granular user permissions and access control features (document level, project level, organization level, party level)

✅ Granular user permissions and access control features

Can you manage who can view, edit, and share documents through customizable user roles and restrictions?
Data Privacy

✅ Compliant with GDPR and other privacy regulations

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✅ Compliant with GDPR and other data privacy regulations

Does the platform comply with international data protection requirements including GDPR, CCPA, and other regional privacy laws?
Contract Drafting

✅ Industry-leading AI-assisted contract drafting capabilities (all expected provisions and sections over 20 pages)

✅ Automated contract drafting with Fast Draft and Drafting Assistant

Does the platform offer a streamlined system for creating full-length legal documents from scratch using AI-powered suggestions, templates, and clause libraries?
Collaboration Tools

✅ Built-in real-time collaboration features just like Office365 or Google Docs (No need to download your red-lined version, and make it editable, then send it on - it's all doable within Genie)

⌠Limited real-time collaboration features compared to Genie

Does the platform enable multiple team members to work together on contracts in real-time, with comments, tracked changes, and version control?
Contract Review

✅ Powerful AI-driven contract analysis, red/amber/green flag reviews every clause (industry-leading improvements coming in 2025)

✅ AI-assisted contract review with Westlaw Edge AI

Can the platform run a systematic analysis of legal documents to identify risks, obligations, and key terms while suggesting necessary changes and improvements?
Contract Management

✅ Manage your projects and organise your own template and clause library

✅ Comprehensive legal resources, know-how, and document automation

Does the platform house a centralized system to store, track, and monitor contracts throughout their lifecycle, from creation to expiry?
Workflow Automation

â“ No 'dumb' automated workflows. Agentic workflows coming in 2025

⌠Limited workflow automation features compared to specialized tools

Does the platform automate routine legal tasks and document processes through customizable rules and triggers, reducing manual work and streamlining operations?
Complex Legal Styling and Formatting

✅ Full numbering support + AI auto-styling and formatting (coming soon)

✅ Supports complex legal styling and formatting in documents

Can you automatically apply and maintain professional legal document formatting, including numbering, cross-references, and hierarchical styles when editing, and when importing/exporting to MS Word?
Integration Capabilities

â“ Not integrated with legal and business tools beyond full .docx compatibility. If you can use a word doc with it, you can use Genie with it.

✅ Integrates with various Thomson Reuters tools and platforms

Can you connect with your existing software via standardized APIs and/or custom integrations?
E-signature

â“ Just export to .docx and use your existing provider (request this feature)

⌠No built-in e-signature capabilities, unlike some competitors

Can you digitally sign and execute contracts within the platform, without using a 3rd-party, or printing and scanning?
Reporting and Analytics

✅ Company and user level reporting and analytics (on request)

✅ Robust reporting and analytics features for legal research

Can the platform track, measure, and visualize contract data, or team usage data to provide real-time ROI figures, actionable business and individual performance insights?
Document Assembly

✅ AI-powered document assembly

✅ Document assembly capabilities with Practical Law's resources

Can the platform be used to combine pre-approved legal content and templates to quickly create new contracts and legal documents?
AI Document Editing

✅ Market-leading AI-powered document editing: Ask Genie to edit your styling, reformat a table, or suggestion new clause text. As tracked changes, and private per party. Genie assists with and automates entire workflows, it doesn't just produce text responses.

⌠Limited AI-powered document editing features compared to Genie

Does the platform enhance document editing by suggesting improvements, corrections, and alternative language in the document, in real-time?
Legal Research Integration

â“ Top-level AI Legal Research available as AI chat within the legal document, some prompting required (request this feature)

✅ Seamless integration with Westlaw and other legal research tools

Does the platform directly connect to legal databases and precedents that enable research and citation while drafting documents?
Negotiation Support

✅ Negotiation tools for multi-party clause-by-clause agreements

⌠No specific negotiation support tools unlike Genie

Can the platform help track, manage and respond to contract changes and counterparty requests during negotiations?
Data Extraction and OCR

â“ No advanced data extraction or OCR capabilities (request this feature)

⌠Limited data extraction and OCR capabilities compared to specialized tools

Can the platform automatically convert scanned documents and images into searchable, editable text while pulling out key information and data points?
Mobile Accessibility

✅ Mobile-optimised Web App

✅ Mobile-optimized interface for access on-the-go

Does the platform have a mobile-optimized interface that allows users to access, review and manage contracts from smartphones and tablets?
Integration with file storage (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox)

â“ Coming soon (request this feature)

⌠No direct integration with third-party file storage services

Does the platform connect with popular cloud storage platforms to access and manage documents directly within the system?
Community clause library

✅ Community clause library available for creating modular contracts

⌠No community-driven clause library unlike Genie

A shared database of legal clauses contributed and used by legal professionals across organizations, enabling standardized contract language.
Private clause library (for your firm)

Coming soon - ✅ A library of your private clauses usable only by your legal team

✅ Ability to create and manage private clause libraries

A secure repository where organizations store and manage their own frequently-used contract clauses and legal language.
Community template library

✅ Community template library available to create modular contracts

⌠No community-driven template library unlike Genie

A shared collection of pre-built legal document templates, contributed to and accessible by all users of the platform.
Private template library (for your firm)

✅ Bring your own library of private templates usable only by your legal team, within Genie

✅ Ability to create and manage private template libraries

A secure collection of your organization's customized document templates, accessible only to authorized team members within your company.
Microsoft Word Compatibility

✅ Seamless integration with Microsoft Word, full styling, tables, formatting compatibility

✅ Seamless integration with Microsoft Word and other Office tools

A seamless integration with Microsoft Word that allows users to draft and edit documents directly within the familiar Word interface.
Formatting pain points

✅ No known issues (Pre-formatted templates, consistent formatting, tables, cross-version compatibility)

✅ Consistent formatting and compatibility across devices and versions

Does the platform have known common formatting challenges when importing/exporting legal documents? Think table layouts, numbering, and style consistency, for example.
User reviews and known issues

✅ Generally positive reviews

✅ Generally positive reviews, with some reported issues in specific areas

A collection of verified 3rd-party customer reviews documenting any known technical issues.
Customer support options and responsiveness

✅ Multiple support channels available including phone, whatsapp, email and live chat

✅ Multiple support channels, including phone, email, and online resources

Is there a dedicated support team providing assistance through multiple channels including live chat, email, and phone, with defined response time commitments?
Dedicated account manager

✅ Available with our custom plans

✅ Dedicated account managers available for enterprise clients

Is there a designated professional who provides personalized support and technical guidance for your platform usage and needs?
Setup and onboarding

✅ For our custom plans, get setup within 3 days with a guided onboarding plan

✅ Comprehensive onboarding and training resources available

Is there a structured process to get teams up and running with personalized training, data migration, and system configuration support?
Company history and development background

✅ Established AI-focused legal tech company

✅ Established legal tech company with a long history of innovation

A timeline of the company's founding, growth milestones, and key developments in its product evolution and market presence.
Age of company and depth of AI integration

✅ Founded in 2017, deep AI integration from inception. A thick layer built with AI specialists and senior lawyers to ensure the models produce high quality legally customised outputs

✅ Decades of experience, with increasing AI integration in recent years

A measure of company maturity and experience in developing and implementing artificial intelligence solutions for legal work.
AI accuracy and transparency

✅ Our AI models are built using proprietary intelligence and research supported by UCL, Imperial College London and Oxford University. Rigorous testing process to ensure the outputs are accurate

✅ Transparent about AI capabilities and limitations

A clear framework showing how AI makes decisions and measuring the reliability of its outputs across legal tasks.
Market penetration

✅ Over 110,000 companies have registered to use the Genie platform in total, including 11 FTSE100 firms, 20 Global200 firms, a number of top US banks, and two of the ‘big four’ UK supermarket chains.

✅ Widely adopted by law firms, corporations, and government agencies worldwide

How widely the product is adopted across different organizations, from small businesses to major enterprises, and total active users.
Open-source vs. proprietary models

✅ 3rd party and proprietary AI models

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✅ Proprietary AI models developed in-house

AI models that are publicly accessible vs those exclusively owned and controlled by the company.
Deployment options

✅ Cloud-based (SaaS)

✅ Cloud-based and on-premises deployment options available

Is the platform accessible on the cloud and/or can it be installed directly on-premises, or using company servers?
Target market

✅ Suitable for in-house legal, law firms, and SMEs

✅ Serves law firms, in-house legal departments, and government agencies

Who Is product is designed for? In-house legal teams, law firms, sole practitioners or SME?
Industry specialism

✅ Built as a platform which is versatile across various industries. Focus areas are construction, manufacturing, consultancy and legal services.

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✅ Covers a wide range of legal practice areas and industries

Is the platform focused on a handful of sectors, or mass-market?
Countries of operation

✅ 120+ jurisdictions including the UK, California, Texas, India, Australia, South Africa, Singapore, France, and Germany.

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✅ Global coverage, with jurisdiction-specific content and resources

Which countries and legal systems the platform operates in and supports.
Pricing model and cost structure

✅ Generous free plan. Transparent subscription plans to suit different needs. Custom plans for orgs handling more than 10 documents per month.

✅ Subscription-based pricing, with annual licenses starting at $6,000 per user

Subscription fees, usage limits, and additional costs for accessing and using the platform's features.
Uptime guarantee and service level agreements

✅ Offers SLAs for custom plans, specifics not public

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✅ Offers uptime guarantees and SLAs for enterprise clients

Service reliability commitments and performance standards that specify system availability and response times.
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