Lexis Smart Precedents is a cloud-based legal document automation solution designed to streamline the drafting of legal documents and precedents. The platform guides users through the document creation process using interactive questionnaires, enabling the rapid generation of tailored first drafts and suites of related documents. Lexis Smart Precedents covers ten major practice areas, including Commercial, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Family, In-house, TMT, Local Government, Private Client, and Property. The system integrates guidance and links to Lexis+ Practical Guidance, ensuring that documents reflect the latest legal developments and reducing the risk of drafting errors. By automating repetitive drafting tasks and providing authoritative content, Lexis Smart Precedents helps legal professionals work more efficiently and confidently, freeing up time for higher-value legal work.

Key Features

Interactive Questionnaire-Based Drafting Guides users through document creation with step-by-step questions.

• Reduces manual drafting effort.
• Ensures all necessary information is included.

Automated Document Generation Creates tailored first drafts and suites of documents from a single questionnaire.

• Generates multiple related documents that dovetail together.
• Supports rapid production of first drafts.

Integrated Legal Guidance Provides links to Lexis+ Practical Guidance and explanatory content.

• Ensures documents reflect current law.
• Supports less experienced staff with embedded guidance.

Error Reduction and Consistency Minimizes risks associated with reusing old documents.

• Reduces human error and ensures accuracy.
• Maintains consistency across documents.

Coverage Across Multiple Practice Areas Precedents available for ten key legal practice areas.

• Commercial, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Family, In-house, TMT, Local Government, Private Client, Property.

Benefits

Efficiency and Time Savings Automates repetitive drafting tasks and document assembly.

• Enables faster creation of first drafts and suites of documents.
• Frees up time for higher-value legal work.

Accuracy and Compliance Ensures documents are up-to-date and legally compliant.

• Reduces risk of drafting errors.
• Reflects the latest changes in law.

Confidence and Consistency Supports less experienced staff and maintains document quality.

• Embedded guidance and links to authoritative content.
• Consistent drafting across teams and matters.