Google Taps Law Firms with AI-Powered Gemini Enterprise for Legal

Google has launched Gemini Enterprise for Legal, a new AI-powered tool designed specifically for law firms. The platform packages Google's existing AI capabilities with secure plug-ins that integrate seamlessly with software used by lawyers.

The move is part of Alphabet's efforts to expand its corporate client base and boost growth through Google Cloud. In the legal industry, the pitch is simple: use AI to streamline research, drafting, and administrative tasks while maintaining strict confidentiality requirements.

Google has developed a new legal plug-in that securely connects Gemini to third-party platforms such as Thomson Reuters' Westlaw, LexisNexis, and others. This allows lawyers to access answers and drafts from trusted sources within their existing workflows.

The company is also introducing AI agents capable of handling defined legal and back-office tasks with minimal human oversight. Google is working closely with top law firms like Weil Gotshal, Cleary Gottlieb, Freshfields, and Williams & Connolly to develop tools that can be effectively deployed.