For In-House Counsel
AI for In-House Counsel:
Handle More Matters Internally
Every matter sent to outside counsel costs $400 to $600 per hour. Most of that spend goes to routine drafting and research that in-house teams could handle with the right tools. AI legal tools let in-house counsel draft, review, and research at the speed the business requires — without the outside counsel invoice.
Per Hour Outside Counsel
Where Outside Counsel Spend Goes
Most outside counsel invoices include routine work that AI tools can handle internally in minutes.
Routine Contract Drafting
NDAs, vendor agreements, and service contracts billed at associate rates for 2-4 hours each.
Contract Review
First-pass review of incoming contracts billed at $400-$600/hr when handled externally.
Research Memos
Legal research on regulatory compliance, employment issues, or commercial disputes billed at 3-6 hours per memo.
How In-House Teams Use The Law Lion
The 4 highest-impact use cases for corporate legal departments.
Vendor Contract Review
Upload incoming vendor contracts and get a risk report in minutes. Flag the 3-5 issues that require legal judgment without reading 40 pages.
Internal Contract Drafting
Draft NDAs, service agreements, and employment contracts internally. No outside counsel needed for standard agreements.
Regulatory Research
Research compliance questions on CCPA, HIPAA, employment law, and other regulatory areas without sending to outside counsel.
Board and Governance Documents
Draft board resolutions, committee charters, and governance policies with correct corporate formalities.
Outside Counsel Cost Savings
Estimated savings based on redirecting routine matters from outside counsel ($500/hr average) to internal AI-assisted production.
| Task | Outside Counsel Cost | Internal AI Cost | Saved Per Matter |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA draft and review | $750-$1,500 | Under 15 min internal | $700-$1,400 |
| Vendor contract review | $2,000-$3,000 | Under 15 min internal | $1,900-$2,900 |
| Employment agreement | $1,500-$2,500 | Under 30 min internal | $1,400-$2,400 |
| Research memo | $2,000-$4,000 | Under 45 min internal | $1,900-$3,900 |
| Standard service agreement | $1,000-$2,000 | Under 20 min internal | $900-$1,900 |
How It Fits Your Legal Department
No IT implementation required. Web-based platform with enterprise-grade security.
Team Onboarding
Create team accounts with individual workspaces. No software installation or IT involvement required.
Upload Contracts
Submit incoming vendor contracts for AI-powered risk analysis and clause-level review.
Draft Internally
Generate NDAs, service agreements, and employment contracts without outside counsel.
Research On Demand
Run regulatory and compliance research queries integrated into the drafting workflow.
Review and Approve
GC or senior counsel reviews AI-assisted output before business delivery.
Enterprise Security and Confidentiality
Built for legal departments that handle sensitive corporate information.
End-to-End Encryption
All documents encrypted in transit and at rest. No unencrypted document storage.
Zero Training on Your Data
The Law Lion does not use your documents to train AI models. Your data stays yours.
SOC 2 Compliance
Platform security meets SOC 2 standards for data handling and access controls.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Law Lion is a standalone web platform. Documents are uploaded and downloaded directly. API integrations for enterprise contract management systems are available on request.
Yes. No seat minimums. A solo GC gets the same full platform access as a 20-person legal department.
Track outside counsel invoices for routine matters before and after adoption. Most in-house teams see measurable reduction in outside counsel spend within the first quarter.