August Unveils Genius Mode to Automate Law Firm Workflows
·2 min read·Sources: Artificial Lawyer
August launched Genius Mode, an AI tool automating multi-step legal workflows and document tasks.
Why it matters: AI like Genius Mode is reshaping how legal professionals approach research and operational tasks, allowing lawyers to focus on high-value client work. Expanding integrations and training signal wider adoption across the industry.
- Genius Mode automates end-to-end legal tasks like closing sets, billing summaries, and board minutes.
- The tool integrates directly with Microsoft Word, supporting drafting and revising without leaving the app.
- UK law firm Harrison Drury uses August across legal, HR, property, marketing, and finance functions.
- August Academy offers 100+ legal AI tutorials and certifications at three expertise levels.
August has launched Genius Mode, its newest AI feature designed to automate complex processes law firms face daily. The tool enables end-to-end handling of multi-step, multi-document legal work, including assembling closing sets, generating billing summaries, and compiling board minutes.
- Genius Mode integrates directly with Microsoft Word, letting users draft, reformat, and revise full documents within the familiar application—streamlining routines and reducing the need for switching between tools.
- UK firm Harrison Drury has adopted August’s AI platform across nine offices and a wide array of business areas. Simon England, Managing Partner, notes: "August will give us the ability to spend more of our time on the things our clients actually value: our knowledge, our relationships, and our attention to their specific needs. The technology handles a lot of the process; our people handle the judgment and the advice."
- Other major firms, including Hughes Hubbard & Reed, cite August's appeal to both legal professionals and non-legal business teams. CIO Neeraj Rajpal said, "August mirrors how our attorneys work while also delivering real value to our finance, marketing and operations teams. That made this a firmwide decision, not just a legal one."
- To support upskilling, August Academy now features a library of more than 100 video tutorials and certifications at three tiers: Legal AI Fundamentals, Advanced, and Expert. Training resources aim to ensure responsible and effective AI adoption in law firms.
- The company raised $7 million in August 2025 from NEA and Pear VC to further develop AI document handling for midsize firms, underscoring investor confidence in AI-driven legal productivity (read more).
By the numbers:
- 9 — Number of UK Harrison Drury offices using August's platform
- $7 million — Seed funding raised by August in August 2025
- 100+ — Video tutorials offered by August Academy