Genie AI vs LawHawk

❌ Traditional document automation with some AI features, but not built as an AI-native platform

Advanced algorithms that learn from legal documents to automate and enhance contract analysis, drafting, and review processes.

✅ Strong template-based document assembly and automation, but less emphasis on AI-assisted drafting from scratch

Does the platform offer a streamlined system for creating full-length legal documents from scratch using AI-powered suggestions, templates, and clause libraries?

❌ Basic contract review capabilities but not powered by advanced AI

Can the platform run a systematic analysis of legal documents to identify risks, obligations, and key terms while suggesting necessary changes and improvements?

✅ Excellent document assembly and automation capabilities using HotDocs and more recently Documate engines

Can the platform be used to combine pre-approved legal content and templates to quickly create new contracts and legal documents?

❌ Limited AI-powered editing capabilities compared to newer AI-native solutions

❓Does the platform enhance document editing by suggesting improvements, corrections, and alternative language in the document, in real-time?

❌ No integrated legal research capabilities

❓Does the platform directly connect to legal databases and precedents that enable research and citation while drafting documents?

❌ Basic negotiation support through Deal Room, but not AI-powered

❓Can the platform help track, manage and respond to contract changes and counterparty requests during negotiations?

❌ Limited capabilities compared to specialized tools

❓Can the platform automatically convert scanned documents and images into searchable, editable text while pulling out key information and data points?

✅ Collaboration through Deal Room with document sharing and version control

❓Does the platform enable multiple team members to work together on contracts in real-time, with comments, tracked changes, and version control?

✅ Strong workflow capabilities with approval processes and status tracking

❓Does the platform automate routine legal tasks and document processes through customizable rules and triggers, reducing manual work and streamlining operations?

✅ Good contract management features through Deal Room

❓Does the platform house a centralized system to store, track, and monitor contracts throughout their lifecycle, from creation to expiry?

✅ Basic reporting and analytics on document creation and processing

❓Can the platform track, measure, and visualize contract data, or team usage data to provide real-time ROI figures, actionable business and individual performance insights?

✅ Ability to create and maintain private clause libraries

❓A secure repository where organizations store and manage their own frequently-used contract clauses and legal language.

❌ No community template library

❓A shared collection of pre-built legal document templates, contributed to and accessible by all users of the platform.

✅ Extensive professionally-drafted templates specific to New Zealand law

❓A secure collection of your organization's customized document templates, accessible only to authorized team members within your company.

❓Is the platform accessible on the cloud and/or can it be installed directly on-premises, or using company servers?

✅ Good compatibility with Microsoft Word for document generation

❓A seamless integration with Microsoft Word that allows users to draft and edit documents directly within the familiar Word interface.

✅ Integrations with common cloud storage solutions

❓Does the platform connect with popular cloud storage platforms to access and manage documents directly within the system?

✅ Integrations with practice management systems and other legal tools common in New Zealand

❓Can you connect with your existing software via standardized APIs and/or custom integrations?

✅ Handles complex legal styling and formatting well

❓Can you automatically apply and maintain professional legal document formatting, including numbering, cross-references, and hierarchical styles when editing, and when importing/exporting to MS Word?

✅ Enterprise-grade security measures

❓Does data remain encrypted during transmission and storage, protecting sensitive information at every stage of handling?

✅ Industry-standard security certifications

❓Which recognized security certifications and regulatory standards can verify the robustness of the platform's data protection measures?

✅ New Zealand-based data centers for local data sovereignty compliance

❓Can the customer own their own data, or can the platform use it and process it, to train their Legal AI models for example?

✅ Standard authentication options

❓Does the platform offer secure login options including API keys, 2FA, tokens, and/or single sign-on to manage system access?

✅ Granular user permissions and access controls

❓Can you manage who can view, edit, and share documents through customizable user roles and restrictions?

✅ Compliant with New Zealand privacy laws and regulations

❓Does the platform comply with international data protection requirements including GDPR, CCPA, and other regional privacy laws?

✅ Email and phone support with personalized assistance

❓Is there a dedicated support team providing assistance through multiple channels including live chat, email, and phone, with defined response time commitments?

❌ Requires significant setup time for template configuration and customization

❓Is there a structured process to get teams up and running with personalized training, data migration, and system configuration support?

Pilot: ❌ Formal pilot process requiring template configurationImplementation Timeline: ❌ Implementation typically takes several weeks depending on complexity

❓If you do go down the sales process (not self-serve) then most want a quick and tailored pilot, followed by rapid implementation.

✅ Subscription-based pricing with options based on volume and features, starting from approximately NZD 99 per month for basic plans

❓Subscription fees, usage limits, and additional costs for accessing and using the platform's features.