Toronto-based legal AI startup Spellbook has partnered with international law firm Kennedys to launch a training program aimed at preparing junior lawyers for an AI-driven profession. The initiative embeds Spellbook’s drafting and review technology into modules simulating real-world tasks, including drafting exercises, issue spotting, and structured feedback.
Senior Partner John Bruce said the goal is to create “AI-fluent lawyers” who can combine legal reasoning with technology. Kennedys, with 2,900 staff across 45 offices worldwide, is addressing the decline in junior-level work caused by automation by safeguarding skill development. Pilots begin later this year in the US and UK.
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