Research and drafting
Research and draft faster.
Case-law search, precedent mapping, contract drafting and redlining with AI.
Apply AI · For lawyers and legal teams
AI for Lawyers & Legal Professionals. Put AI to work in your practice.
Rooman's AI for Lawyers & Legal Professionals is a 36-hour, 8-week online course for lawyers and legal professionals. You learn to use AI for legal research, contract drafting, due diligence, eDiscovery and litigation preparation, then prove it in a capstone and earn the Rooman Apply AI Certificate.
36 hours10 modulesWeekly live cohortCapstone project
What you'll be able to do
Use AI in the legal work you already do.
AI is reshaping legal practice: research, drafting, document review and due diligence. Lawyers who build fluency early will define how the profession uses these tools while protecting confidentiality, privilege and professional standards.
Review
Review documents at scale.
Due diligence, eDiscovery and predictive coding for large document sets.
Ethics
Protect privilege and confidentiality.
Workflows that keep client data safe and meet Bar Council and emerging AI rules.
Skills covered
- AI-augmented legal research with attribution
- Contract drafting and review with AI
- Due diligence automation
- eDiscovery with predictive coding
- Litigation preparation with AI
- Client advisory automation
- Privilege and confidentiality in AI workflows
- Regulatory AI for legal practice
Who it's for
Built for lawyers in practice today.
For practising lawyers, law-firm associates, in-house counsel and legal-operations professionals.
Roles where these skills are used
- Practising Lawyer
- In-house Counsel
- Legal Ops Manager
- Senior Paralegal
- Litigation Strategist
- Contract Manager
Entry requirements.
- An LLB or equivalent, current legal practice, or a role as a law-firm associate or in-house counsel
- Completion of AI for ALL
New to AI? Start with AI for ALL, Rooman's 20-hour, 9-module foundation course. Not sure which course fits? Take the 10-minute career assessment.
36 hours · 10 modules
A curriculum built around legal work.
Each module follows a real task from your job and ends with a piece of work you keep.
01AI in legal practice
Where AI is winning in litigation, transactional and in-house work.
Topics covered
- How AI is used in litigation, transactional and in-house practice
- What legal AI tools do well, and where they fail
- Hallucinated citations, and how to avoid them
- Choosing the first AI use cases for your practice
You produce: a map of AI uses in your practice.
02Legal research with AI
Case-law search, precedent mapping and jurisdictional nuance.
Topics covered
- Case-law search with AI
- Mapping precedents and how they have been followed
- Handling jurisdictional differences
- Verifying every citation against the source
You produce: a research memo with verified citations.
03Contract drafting and review
Drafting, redlining and clause libraries.
Topics covered
- Drafting contracts from term sheets and templates
- AI-assisted redlining and comparison
- Building and maintaining clause libraries
- Negotiation notes and fallback positions
You produce: a redlined contract with a clause library.
04Due diligence automation
Document categorisation, risk flagging and reporting.
Topics covered
- Categorising data-room documents with AI
- Flagging risky clauses and missing documents
- Writing due-diligence reports
- Quality checks on AI findings
You produce: a due-diligence report.
05eDiscovery with AI
Document review, predictive coding and production.
Topics covered
- First-pass document review with AI
- Predictive coding, explained
- Privilege review and redaction
- Preparing document productions
You produce: a review set with a coding log.
06Litigation preparation
Brief drafting, deposition prep and witness analysis.
Topics covered
- Drafting briefs and written submissions
- Preparing for depositions and cross-examination
- Analysing witness statements for inconsistencies
- Building chronologies and case summaries
You produce: a draft brief.
07Client communication and drafting
Opinion letters, client advisories and pitch decks.
Topics covered
- Drafting opinion letters
- Client advisories on new laws and judgments
- Pitch decks and proposals for new work
- Plain-language summaries for business clients
You produce: a client advisory.
08Ethics, confidentiality and privilege
Professional rules, privilege concerns and data handling.
Topics covered
- Professional conduct rules and AI use
- Protecting privilege: what never goes into a prompt
- Handling client data safely
- AI policies for your firm or legal team
You produce: a privilege-safe AI workflow.
09Regulatory AI for legal
Bar Council standards, the EU AI Act and India's position.
Topics covered
- Bar Council standards and AI in practice
- The EU AI Act and what it means for legal work
- India's current position on AI regulation
- Advising clients on AI compliance
You produce: a regulatory briefing note.
10Capstone
Design an AI-augmented contract review workflow for an M&A engagement.
Topics covered
- Designing an AI-assisted contract review for an M&A deal
- Setting review criteria and risk ratings
- Adding privilege and quality checks
- Presenting findings in a due-diligence report
You produce: a complete contract review workflow.
Tools covered
The tools you'll work with.
You practise on the legal AI platforms and research databases modern practices use.
| Tool group | Tools | What you use them for |
|---|---|---|
| Legal AI platforms | Harvey AI, Casetext CoCounsel | Research, drafting and document review |
| Research databases | LexisNexis AI, Westlaw | Case law and precedent research |
| AI assistants | ChatGPT for legal work | Drafting and client communication |
Capstone
Build a contract review workflow, with AI.
Your capstone is an AI-augmented contract review workflow for a real or sample M&A engagement. You show where AI speeds up review and risk flagging, and where the lawyer's judgement decides.
Along the way you complete 4–6 lab exercises.
Your capstone portfolio.
- A research memo with verified citations
- A due-diligence report
- A draft brief
- A client advisory
- A regulatory briefing note
Your credential
Rooman Apply AI Certificate.
Lawyers & Legal Professionals specialisation. Your certificate is stamped with the specialisation you complete.
Your capstone portfolio shows what you can do with AI, which is what a manager or employer will ask to see.
What's included
Everything you need to finish.
- Certified industry-expert trainers
- Weekly live cohort sessions online
- AI-powered LMS with 1-year access
- 4–6 hands-on labs and a capstone project
- Résumé and LinkedIn workshop
- Access to Rooman's network of 1,000+ hiring partners
Who is this course for?
For practising lawyers, law-firm associates, in-house counsel and legal-operations professionals.
Do I need to complete AI for ALL first?
Yes. AI for ALL is Rooman's 20-hour, 9-module foundation course and the entry point to every Apply AI specialisation.
How much time does it take?
36 hours over 8 weeks, combining self-paced lessons with one live cohort session each week.
Is it online or classroom?
Online, with weekly live cohort sessions, so you can study alongside a full-time job.
Is this approved by the Bar Council?
Bar Councils don't approve external courses, but the curriculum aligns with current professional ethics standards.
Will I learn Harvey AI or CoCounsel?
Yes, along with other modern legal AI platforms.
How does the course handle privilege?
Module 8 covers privilege in depth: what never to put in an AI prompt, and how to set up workflows that preserve privilege.
Does this help with legal-tech roles?
Yes. Legal-tech product roles look for exactly these skills.
What is the capstone?
You design an AI-augmented contract review workflow for an M&A engagement.
Can I practise with real client documents?
No. Practice uses sample or anonymised material. Module 8 shows what never to put in an AI prompt and how to keep privilege intact.
Which certificate will I receive?
The Rooman Apply AI Certificate, stamped with your Lawyers & Legal Professionals specialisation.
How do I find out fees and batch dates?
Talk to a Rooman counsellor on 080 6945 1000 or WhatsApp +91 97390 86029. They will share current fees, payment options and upcoming batch dates.
Can Rooman train my whole legal team?
Yes. Corporate cohorts run the same curriculum for your legal team, and Rooman has supported enterprise training since 2008.
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24 hrs9 modulesAI for Company Decision MakersFor CXOs and executives making AI decisions.For teamsTraining your whole legal team?Run this course as a private cohort, as part of Rooman's AI Workforce Readiness programme.Talk to usNext step
Start with a conversation.
Tell us about your role and a counsellor will call you with batch dates, fees and payment options.
- Call: 080 6945 1000
- WhatsApp: +91 97390 86029
- Email: hello@rooman.com
Course details reviewed on 25 September 2026.