Programme Parameters
Foundation
3 Weeks (30 Hrs)
Online (e-LMS)
• No prior experience required — basic computer literacy is sufficient.
• A laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection.
• Willingness to complete assignments and the capstone project.
About This Course
AI for Paralegals and Legal Support shows how machine learning is reshaping the day-to-day of legal work. You learn to apply AI to the tasks that consume paralegal time: reviewing and classifying documents, accelerating legal research, analysing contracts for key clauses and risk, and assisting with drafting. The course covers the practical tools and their limits, and the professional and ethical duties — accuracy, confidentiality and the unauthorised-practice line — that using AI in law demands. You finish able to apply AI to legal-support work responsibly and effectively. A verified e-Certificate of competency and e-Marksheet from the Deep Science & Technology Consortium.
🎯 Program Aim
This course covers AI for paralegals and legal support — document review, legal research, contract analysis and drafting assistance, with professional ethics.
📋 Course Objectives
1. Automate document review and classification.
2. Accelerate legal research with AI.
3. Analyse contracts for clauses and risk.
4. Assist drafting with generative tools.
5. Uphold accuracy, confidentiality and ethics.
👥 Who Should Enroll?
• Paralegals and legal-support staff
• Lawyers and legal-operations teams
• Legal-tech professionals
• Students of law and legal technology
🚀 Key Learning Outcomes
• The ability to apply AI in legal support.
• A more efficient legal-work process.
• An ethics-aware professional approach.
• A verified e-Certificate of competency and e-Marksheet from the Deep Science & Technology Consortium.
💎 What You'll Gain
Live & Recorded Sessions
Lifetime access to class recordingse-Certificate on Completion
Cryptographically verified credentialPost-Programme Support
Direct access to mentors & councilHands-On Experience
Notebooks, real-world code & datasetsCurriculum Outline
Introduction to Legal AI
Explore the fundamentals of artificial intelligence in the legal context. • Discover the types of AI used in legal practice, including NLP, ML, and predictive analytics. • Understand the benefits and limitations of AI in legal support.
Legal Use Cases and AI Applications
Apply AI in document review and e-discovery. • Automate legal research and case law analysis using AI. • Utilize AI for drafting assistance and contract analysis.
Hands-On with Legal AI Platforms
Explore AI-powered legal research and citation checking tools. • Learn contract review and clause extraction using AI. • Generate memos, summaries, and emails using generative AI.
Task Automation and Efficiency Gains
Create smart templates for standard filings. • Automate document comparison and redlining using AI. • Integrate AI with practice management software.
Ethical Use of AI in Legal Roles
Understand confidentiality, data privacy, and AI tools. • Mitigate accuracy and hallucination risks in AI outputs. • Comply with ABA, Bar Association, and court guidelines on AI use.
Career Growth and AI Integration Strategy
Upskill for the future legal workplace. • Collaborate with attorneys on AI-driven projects. • Evaluate new legal tech tools and vendors.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Covered Tool / Platform | Westlaw Edge |
| Covered Tool / Platform | CaseText |
| Covered Tool / Platform | Lexis+ AI |
| Covered Tool / Platform | Harvey |
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