Given my time constraints, I like the support that Genie offers, compared to LexisNexis

Genie AI is a secure intelligent platform that streamlines contract drafting, reviewing, and editing with cutting-edge, AI-powered tools.
✅ AI-superpowered contract drafting, collaboration & review
✅ End-to-end contract lifecycle management with strong document automation capabilities and customizable workflows
✅ Lawyer-supported AI and ML at the core of the platform
❓ Incorporates AI for document analysis and workflow automation, but not initially built as an AI-native platform
✅ Enterprise-grade security measures in place
✅ Enterprise-grade security with end-to-end encryption
✅ Compliant with major security standards, ISO27001 and SOC2
✅ ISO27001 certified with SOC2 compliance
✅ You own the IP of your data. We don't train our models on your data. None of our partners train their models on your data.
✅ Strong data sovereignty controls with regional data centers and privacy safeguards
❓ Multiple authentication options (coming soon) (request this feature)
✅ Multiple authentication methods including SSO, 2FA, and SAML
✅ Granular user permissions and access control features (document level, project level, organization level, party level)
✅ Granular role-based permissions and access controls
✅ Compliant with GDPR and other privacy regulations
✅ Compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and industry-specific regulations
✅ Industry-leading AI-assisted contract drafting capabilities (all expected provisions and sections over 20 pages)
✅ Strong document automation capabilities with conditional logic and complex templates
✅ Built-in real-time collaboration features just like Office365 or Google Docs (No need to download your red-lined version, and make it editable, then send it on - it's all doable within Genie)
✅ Purpose-built collaboration tools for multi-party contract review and negotiation
✅ Powerful AI-driven contract analysis, red/amber/green flag reviews every clause (industry-leading improvements coming in 2025)
✅ AI-powered contract analysis and risk assessment tools
✅ Manage your projects and organise your own template and clause library
✅ End-to-end contract lifecycle management with strong document automation capabilities and customizable workflows
❓ No 'dumb' automated workflows. Agentic workflows coming in 2025
✅ Sophisticated workflow engine with customizable approval processes and escalation paths
✅ Full numbering support + AI auto-styling and formatting (coming soon)
✅ Handles complex legal formatting with preservation of styles across platforms
❓ Not integrated with legal and business tools beyond full .docx compatibility. If you can use a word doc with it, you can use Genie with it.
✅ Extensive API and pre-built integrations with popular business tools and legal tech solutions
❓ Just export to .docx and use your existing provider (request this feature)
✅ Native e-signature integration plus compatibility with major providers
✅ Company and user level reporting and analytics (on request)
✅ Robust reporting and analytics dashboard with customizable metrics
✅ AI-powered document assembly
✅ Sophisticated document assembly with conditional logic, complex rules, and template management
✅ Market-leading AI-powered document editing: Ask Genie to edit your styling, reformat a table, or suggestion new clause text. As tracked changes, and private per party. Genie assists with and automates entire workflows, it doesn't just produce text responses.
❓ Basic AI-assisted editing features but not as advanced as newer AI-native solutions
❓ Top-level AI Legal Research available as AI chat within the legal document, some prompting required (request this feature)
❓ Limited native legal research capabilities
✅ Negotiation tools for multi-party clause-by-clause agreements
✅ Dedicated negotiation module with version control and comparison tools
❓ No advanced data extraction or OCR capabilities (request this feature)
✅ Advanced data extraction capabilities for document processing and analysis
✅ Mobile-optimised Web App
✅ Mobile-responsive interface with dedicated apps for major platforms
❓ Coming soon (request this feature)
✅ Integrates with major cloud storage providers including Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive
✅ Community clause library available for creating modular contracts
❌ No community-driven clause library
Coming soon - ✅ A library of your private clauses usable only by your legal team
✅ Comprehensive private clause library management
✅ Community template library available to create modular contracts
❌ No community template library
✅ Bring your own library of private templates usable only by your legal team, within Genie
✅ Extensive template management system with version control
✅ Seamless integration with Microsoft Word, full styling, tables, formatting compatibility
✅ Strong Microsoft Word integration with bidirectional syncing
✅ No known issues (Pre-formatted templates, consistent formatting, tables, cross-version compatibility)
❓ Some users report complexity in template setup and occasional formatting inconsistencies between web and desktop applications
✅ Generally positive reviews
❓ Learning curve for advanced features, implementation time, and customization complexity
✅ Multiple support channels available including phone, whatsapp, email and live chat
✅ Multiple support channels including email, chat, and phone
✅ Available with our custom plans
✅ Available for enterprise clients
✅ For our custom plans, get setup within 3 days with a guided onboarding plan
❓ Structured implementation process typically requiring 4-8 weeks
✅ Established AI-focused legal tech company
✅ 2012 - Established contract automation solution
✅ Founded in 2017, deep AI integration from inception. A thick layer built with AI specialists and senior lawyers to ensure the models produce high quality legally customised outputs
✅ Native web-based platform with Microsoft Word integration
✅ Our AI models are built using proprietary intelligence and research supported by UCL, Imperial College London and Oxford University. Rigorous testing process to ensure the outputs are accurate
✅ Over 110,000 companies have registered to use the Genie platform in total, including 11 FTSE100 firms, 20 Global200 firms, a number of top US banks, and two of the ‘big four’ UK supermarket chains.
✅ Strong presence in Australia and Asia-Pacific markets with expanding global footprint; notable clients include PwC, Telstra, Allianz
✅ 3rd party and proprietary AI models
✅ Cloud-based (SaaS)
✅ Suitable for in-house legal, law firms, and SMEs
✅ Mid to large law firms and in-house legal departments at enterprises
✅ Built as a platform which is versatile across various industries. Focus areas are construction, manufacturing, consultancy and legal services.
✅ Versatile across industries with particular strength in financial services, insurance, and technology
✅ 120+ jurisdictions including the UK, California, Texas, India, Australia, South Africa, Singapore, France, and Germany.
✅ Global with strongest presence in Australia, Asia-Pacific, and growing North American market
✅ Generous free plan. Transparent subscription plans to suit different needs. Custom plans for orgs handling more than 10 documents per month.
❓ Subscription-based pricing starting at approximately $20,000 annually for standard packages, with enterprise pricing based on user count and features
✅ Offers SLAs for custom plans, specifics not public
✅ 99.9% uptime guarantee for all clients
✅ Fortnightly legal prompt training sessions from ex-Clifford Chance Legal Engineers;
There's also an active Slack community (join now)
Community & events: ✅ Regular webinars, industry events, and annual user conference; active user communityTraining: ✅ Comprehensive documentation, training videos, and certification programsPrompt Training: ❓ Basic AI usage training but limited focus on advanced prompt engineering
Self-Serve: ✅ 1-click, no email address required, no card required
Sales: ✅ 2-3 weeks from pilot to full team adoption
Self-serve: ❌ No immediate self-serve option; requires account setup and implementationSales: ❓ Typically 1-3 months from purchase to full implementation
✅ Simple 3-step process: try with your document, explore your scenarios, receive 360° assessment
✅ 1-2 weeks from agreement to full implementation
Pilot: ❓ Structured pilot program requiring moderate time investment from client teamsImplementation Timeline: ❓ Typically 4-8 weeks from agreement to full implementation
✅ Consultative, transparent pricing, no hard selling
❓ Traditional enterprise sales approach with demonstrations and needs assessment
✅ Firefish reduced contract review time by 50%, from 2.5 hrs to 1.25 hrs per document, saving 15+ hrs weekly per person
✅ Major insurance company reduced contract creation time by 65% and approval cycles by 40% after implementation
✅ Average 60% time savings on contract drafting; 50% reduction in review cycles; ROI typically 3x cost
✅ Detailed case studies showing average 60% time savings on contract creation and 40% reduction in approval cycles
Can’t find the right template? Create the bespoke agreement in minutes by conversing with our AI and tailoring to your needs
Ask Genie to edit your document in the same way you’d ask a paralegal. Genie makes track changes, and explains its thinking just like a junior lawyer would.
Import 100+ page docx. files and run a clause-by-clause red flag review in 3 minutes. Chat with Genie to understand anything about your document.