The Brief:
K&L Gates rolls out Legora firmwide across its Australian offices, with in-person training launched in Sydney and Melbourne.
The firm is among the first law firms globally to earn ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for AI governance.
K&L Gates has launched Legora across its Australian practice as part of a global firmwide rollout, pairing the platform with one of the legal industry's first ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI governance certifications.
Its Aussie lawyers gain access to Legora's full toolkit, including structured document analysis, review workflows and a Word add-in for drafting directly inside Microsoft Word.
The firm is also eyeing Legora's client portal as a future option for secure collaboration and cross-border work across Asia-Pacific.
HSF Kramer recently elected to stack Legora with Harvey in its AI suite.
What they said
Regional Managing Partner Jason Opperman said:
"AI is reshaping how legal services are delivered, and our focus is on responding to that change thoughtfully and proactively. The rollout of Legora in Australia, together with our ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI governance certification and firmwide training programmes, reflect how seriously we take both innovation and professional responsibility."
Global Managing Partner Stacy Ackermann added:
"At K&L Gates, technology has long been part of our DNA. We were early to see how AI would shape the practice of law, and we are investing in it thoughtfully because it strengthens how we serve our clients."
Source: K&L Gates