As a lawyer at a small law firm, time is your most valued and limited resource. It may seem like there are never enough hours in the day to accomplish everything you need and want to do. From conducting legal research, drafting documents, and carrying out administrative duties to communicating with clients, appearing in court, and helping manage daily operations at your law firm, you’re constantly stretched thin. And all of those early mornings and late nights spent trying to claw back a couple precious hours catches up with you.
Over time, operating in a constant time deficit can take a tremendous toll on you, your clients, and your law firm. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Implementing generative AI (GenAI) technology can level the playing field for lawyers at small law firms by building efficiencies into their practice. Now legal professionals like you can get the gift of time back so you can focus on serving clients and positioning your firm for growth.
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The incredible capabilities of GenAI technology are being realized by many attorneys and legal professionals. A recent Thomson Reuters report shows the legal industry is leading in GenAI adoption, with law firms at a 28% adoption rate. Additionally, the percentage of respondents hesitant about GenAI dropped from 35% in 2024 to 24% in 2025.
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Boosting efficiency
If you’re like most attorneys at small law firms, you and your legal staff likely spend the majority of your time on tedious tasks. These responsibilities might require you to constantly move between multiple technology tools and platforms, which makes for disjointed and inefficient workflows.
With the help of a professional-grade GenAI solution, many necessary yet time-consuming tasks like researching, reviewing, drafting, and analyzing legal sources and documents can be completed in a matter of minutes. Plus, you can be confident in your work, knowing that it is sourced from only trusted and authoritative legal content and citations.
Freeing up resources
Between time tracking, bookkeeping, and business development efforts, it takes a lot to keep a small law firm running. Repetitive, nonbillable work can quickly consume your day and overwhelm you and your legal team. Every hour spent on inefficient tasks is an hour taken away from more strategic, fulfilling, and profitable client work.
This is where GenAI technology comes to the rescue. Professional-grade GenAI helps automate and streamline those burdensome tasks so you can free up valuable hours and mental energy. You’ll be able to focus on the creative thinking and strategic planning that truly drive your business forward. With more time on your hands, you can concentrate on the work you’re passionate about and the clients you want to serve.
Doing higher quality work faster
Clients come to you and your law firm expecting a lot. Because they may have little to no understanding about the legal process or what it takes to procure a favorable outcome in their case, they need a lot of information, guidance, and reassurance. If most of your days revolve around drafting documents or countless revisions, the likelihood that you’ll be able to deliver on your clients’ high expectations is dramatically diminished.
GenAI-powered tools can help you get back to high-value work with confidence. Having an end-to-end solution to guide you through the drafting process can increase your productivity without sacrificing quality. When it’s time to dive into the research process, the right GenAI tool can deliver accurate legal insights backed by expert sources. With more time on your hands, your clients will feel the difference when your attention is directed toward them — leading to better relationships and more positive reviews and referrals.
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Today, the tremendous benefits of GenAI technology are being enjoyed and leveraged by many law firms. Now is the time to position your team for growth or risk being left exponentially further behind.
Ready to take your small law firm to the next level? Choose a GenAI technology solution with the right combination of content, expertise, and innovation to deliver the trusted information and answers you need to save time, free up resources, and position your firm for success.
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