Legal professionals in Nigeria face mounting pressure to manage tedious contract drafting and review processes, often spending countless hours on repetitive tasks. Sahel AI has stepped in with an innovative solution: an AI-powered platform that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Word. By automating routine contract-related work, reducing turnaround times and allowing lawyers focus on higher-value tasks.
As the first platform of its kind in Nigeria, it addresses these challenges while preserving familiar workflows, offering a much-needed breakthrough for law firms and in-house legal teams.
Sahel AI, an emerging player in the artificial intelligence space, has introduced a new platform designed to streamline contract drafting and review for legal professionals. This innovation, directly integrated with Microsoft Word, promises to save law firms and corporate legal teams valuable time by automating routine contract-related tasks.
The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including modules for drafting, reviewing, and interactive chat. Lawyers can draft contracts from scratch, review specific sections, and access a vast library of clauses. The review module highlights potential legal risks, offering explanations and actionable suggestions. It also identifies non-compliant sections based on a company’s internal standards and extracts critical clauses for quick analysis. The built-in chat assistant provides instant answers to contract-related queries, further enhancing efficiency.
“We aim to alleviate the burden of repetitive tasks for legal professionals,” said Jamiu Idowu, CEO of Sahel AI. “Our solution allows lawyers to focus on strategic, client-centric work by automating the more tedious aspects of contract management. With our platform, lawyers can reduce contract review time by up to 80% and save approximately 15 hours per week.”
The legal industry, traditionally slow to adopt new technology, is now poised for transformation through generative AI. Sahel AI’s integration with Microsoft Word ensures a seamless transition, maintaining familiar workflows for legal practitioners.
A Goldman Sachs report suggests that up to 44% of legal tasks could be automated. However, Idowu emphasizes that the goal is not to replace lawyers but to enhance their productivity, allowing them to dedicate more time to high-value activities.
On the security front, Akintunde Agunbiade, Head of Legal Engineering at Sahel AI, reassures users of robust data protection measures. “We prioritize customer data security, and our Trust Center outlines our compliance with standards like GDPR and our security certifications.”
Sahel AI’s solution is tailored for both law firms and in-house legal teams across various sectors, including energy, construction, telecoms, banking, and retail. By automating routine tasks, the platform reduces contract turnaround times, enabling legal teams to concentrate on strategic initiatives.
The recent ISO 27001 certification and GDPR compliance further enhance Sahel AI’s position as a reliable partner for legal professionals seeking to modernize and expedite their contract processes. 
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