At Koley Jessen, our focus has always been helping clients solve problems, make confident decisions, and move forward with clarity. Artificial intelligence is simply one more way we deliver on that commitment. We view AI as a practical tool that enhances the work our people do every day—helping us work more efficiently, deepen our analysis, and bring additional clarity to complex matters.
Not only do our clients benefit from these improvements, but this also allows us to dedicate more time to the strategic and insight-driven aspects of our work — the areas where our clients receive the greatest value.
We recognize that the use of AI in legal work raises important considerations around confidentiality and data security, and we take these responsibilities seriously. While we embrace innovation, we do so thoughtfully. We adopt new technology in ways that support rather than replace the professional judgment and personal attention our clients value.
Our Commitment to Responsible, Secure Use of AI
We have a firmwide policy that guides the ethical, secure, and responsible use of AI across our practice. It helps us balance innovation with appropriate guardrails around confidentiality, data privacy, accuracy, professional standards, and our firm values. Our use of AI is grounded in two essential principles:
- Human Oversight
AI supports early-stage analysis, drafting, and review, but attorneys supervise all legal work and verify every AI-generated output before it is used or shared. - Secure, Approved Platforms
Client and confidential information is only processed through vetted, firm-approved AI systems that meet our expectations for privacy and security.
Together, these principles ensure that our adoption of AI strengthens the quality, consistency, and reliability of our work.
How We Use AI Today
We use several established AI tools across our practice and continually assess new technologies to understand how they might support our teams and benefit our clients. We actively welcome input from employees and pilot new tools on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they add meaningful value to our legal work.
Not only do we help clients understand the opportunities and challenges presented by AI through our Artificial Intelligence practice, but we are also using AI internally to improve efficiency, reduce turnaround times, and enhance the overall client experience.
Below is a high-level overview of the platforms we use today and the types of tasks they support.
Harvey
Harvey is our primary legal-focused AI platform and is used across many of our practice areas. It supports a range of tasks including:
- Document review & analysis — summarizing agreements, comparing drafts, and identifying key provisions or inconsistencies.
- Due diligence support — processing diligence checklists and reviewing large volumes of corporate records to highlight items that may need attorney attention.
- Legal drafting & clause generation — producing first-draft language for contract provisions, issue lists, and legal arguments based on attorney input.
- Editing & redlining — refining clarity, structure, and readability within legal documents.
- Client communication drafting — preparing early drafts of client-facing messages and updates.
- Legal research & strategic support — helping attorneys quickly explore issues, understand potential approaches, or adapt information for new contexts.
Westlaw Precision
Through Westlaw’s AI-assisted research capabilities, our attorneys can analyze complex legal questions more efficiently. These tools accelerate issue-spotting and help us deliver timely, well-supported insights.
Microsoft Copilot & 365 Copilot
We use both versions of Copilot across the firm.
For non-confidential work, Microsoft Copilot assists with idea generation, education, and drafting, helping our teams think through concepts more quickly and develop early written material.
For confidential workflows, 365 Copilot allows team members to securely analyze documents, summarize meetings and web content, prepare for upcoming matters, create action-item lists, review and draft emails, and manage a variety of organizational tasks within Microsoft 365 — helping our teams work more efficiently and stay consistent in the tools they already use every day.
Clause
Koley Jessen partnered with Clause in the development of this Microsoft Word add-in and is an active user of the technology. Clause helps legal teams review, redline, and draft agreements more efficiently by allowing attorneys to generate or revise clauses, apply customized playbooks, and analyze documents directly within Word using explainable AI.
If you’re interested in learning more about this technology, you can visit Clause’s website.
How Our AI Use Translates into Client Savings
AI is rapidly advancing, and quantifying client-facing savings can be challenging at this early stage. Even so, we have already observed tangible benefits across a number of matters, including reduced billable time, faster turnaround, and more focused attorney attention on strategic issues. Below are a few real-world examples from recent transactional engagements.
Contract Diligence, Streamlined
On a buy-side deal involving multiple 700-page Master Service Agreements:
- Challenge: Manual review would have required ~20 hours
- AI Solution: Harvey surfaced warranty tails and CapEx commitments
- Impact: ~50% time savings
Targeted Insurance Clause Review
For a 300-page insurance policy with critical termination language:
- Challenge: Risk of overlooking key provisions
- AI Solution: Harvey located the exact clause
- Impact: ~75% faster
Faster Diligence Memos on Tight Deadlines
When a client requested a memo after only four days of diligence:
- Challenge: Manual extraction wouldn’t meet the turnaround
- AI Solution: Harvey synthesized key issues from the data room
- Impact: ~35% faster delivery
Bulk Contract Review with Vault
In a deal involving 150+ vendor contracts:
- Challenge: Manual review risked delays and inconsistencies
- AI Solution: Harvey’s Vault performed bulk clause searches
- Impact: ~33% time savings
AI Thought Leadership
Webinar | Making the Most of AI While Avoiding Ethical Traps
Balancing AI Efficiency with Human Judgment in M&A Due Diligence
Unlocking Efficiency: 5 Game-Changing Applications of AI in M&A
Some Attention to Legal Is All You Need: A Legal Checklist for AI Customers
6 Contract Considerations for Generative Artificial Intelligence Providers
5 Contract Considerations for Customers of Generative AI Solutions
Looking Ahead
As AI capabilities continue to evolve, we take a forward-looking, innovation-minded approach to evaluating new tools and understanding where they can bring meaningful value to our clients and our people. We will continue empowering our team with the knowledge and resources needed to make thoughtful use of AI — always aligned with our culture of continuous improvement and the practical, client-focused approach that defines our work.
