Source: Legal Futures

Avantia Law, a venture capital-backed firm specializing in asset management, has developed an AI agent acting as a "junior paralegal." This tool automates both legal and administrative tasks, such as creating files, drafting emails, and managing workflows, while also supporting contract review and precedent research. James Sutton, Avantia’s CEO, explains that AI tools like this accelerate training for paralegals by granting them instant access to firm knowledge. However, Sutton stresses that despite AI’s growing capabilities, human lawyers remain essential for reviewing work and maintaining client relationships. With plans to expand in the US and develop its AI further, Avantia exemplifies how legal firms can integrate technology to increase efficiency without reducing the lawyer’s role. Sutton envisions AI as a way to free lawyers from mundane tasks, enabling them to focus on more complex and strategic work.