AI drafting starts with the material and instructions you provide. An assistant can propose structure and wording, but the advocate must decide which facts, legal grounds and relief belong in the document.
How does an AI drafting task move from records to review?
Start with the task and the source records
Identify the document type, its purpose, the receiving forum if known and the stage of the matter. Prepare a short factual brief with stable references to the records. Separate verified facts, the client's account, disputed allegations and missing information.
A scan may need OCR before its contents can be used. A regional-language record may need a working translation. Compare extracted or translated text with the original; an incorrect negative, date or name can distort the draft. Keep the original file available throughout review.
Ask for structure before relying on full paragraphs
Request an outline of the sections needed for the task. Check whether the proposed structure fits the matter and the applicable procedure. Supply an approved office format when useful, after removing another client's details.
Tell the assistant to leave missing information marked and avoid invented records, admissions or case citations. A complete-looking draft is less useful than a working draft whose gaps are visible.
Generate a first version and trace its assertions
Compare the draft with the factual brief and source bundle. Identify unsupported statements, inconsistent dates and any wording that changes the client's position. Read generated authorities in their original sources before relying on them.
Use the citation verification guide for that step. Section conversions and suggested legal labels also need independent checking; the assistant's choice does not determine which law applies.
Request focused revisions
Give one concrete change at a time: shorten a paragraph, distinguish an allegation from an established fact, or separate multiple propositions. Re-read the whole result after revisions because a local edit can change defined terms or cross-references elsewhere.
Keep a clear working version and identify the document that the advocate approves. Review the final exported file for missing text, numbering, headings, tables and unresolved placeholders.
Reuse structures without reusing another client's facts
Save approved reusable instructions and formats separately from the matter record. Label the purpose and review date of each. A template can guide structure but does not establish that its grounds, relief or authorities suit a later matter.
For actual controls, see how to use templates and the daily drafting workflow.
Choose the tool separately from the process
This guide explains the process. For product comparisons, use the AI drafting tools guide. To evaluate JuniorLawyer, create an account, use one anonymised brief and compare your full preparation and correction effort with your normal method. Confirm current allowances on the pricing page.
Published by JuniorLawyer. AI-generated work requires independent professional review; this workflow does not establish accuracy, court acceptance or a measured time saving.