Description
Doc Assist is a document summarization tool built by LegalZoom, distinct from LegalZoom's broader legal services such as business formation or estate planning. Users upload a text-based contract or agreement, and Doc Assist uses generative AI to produce three types of output: an overview of key facts (party names, principal rights and obligations, dates, and dollar amounts), clause-by-clause summaries written in plain language, and a set of document-specific questions and answers.
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The tool is aimed at contracts and agreements used within the United States, particularly English-language documents that small businesses commonly encounter, such as employee agreements, independent contractor agreements, and mutual non-disclosure agreements. It also works on common personal documents like residential leases, website privacy policies, and cell-phone contracts. Doc Assist only accepts text-based files (PDF, DOCX, DOC, or TXT) under 5MB, meaning scanned image-only PDFs without selectable text generally won't work unless first converted or OCR'd.
LegalZoom is explicit that Doc Assist provides information for review purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, and that AI-generated summaries may be incomplete or inaccurate. Users who want an attorney's opinion on a document can connect separately with a lawyer, including through LegalZoom's Business Advisory Plan, which includes consultations covering document reviews.
The service is currently limited to documents intended for use within the US and is not available to customers outside the US, though LegalZoom states it hopes to expand availability in the future. Doc Assist is offered free of charge. LegalZoom notes that document data submitted to Doc Assist may be used to help improve the product's own AI models, but states it will not be used to train third-party AI tools or services.
Doc Assist is best suited to someone who wants a quick, organized first pass through a contract, such as spotting key dates, obligations, and unusual clauses, before deciding whether the document needs a closer legal review.
- CategoryAI Legal Assistants
- Pricing ModelFreemium
- DeploymentCloud
- PlatformsWeb
LegalZoom Doc Assist's Core Features
AI-generated contract overview: parties, obligations, dates, and dollar amounts
Clause-by-clause plain-language summaries
Document-specific Q&A about the uploaded contract
Supports employee agreements, contractor agreements, NDAs, leases, and more
Accepts PDF, DOCX, DOC, and TXT files under 5MB
Downloadable document summaries for sharing with others
Sign documents online after review
Option to connect with an attorney for deeper legal guidance
How to use LegalZoom Doc Assist?
Sign in: log into your LegalZoom account to access Doc Assist
Upload a document: add a text-based PDF, DOCX, DOC, or TXT file under 5MB
Review the overview: check the AI-generated summary of key facts and figures
Read clause highlights: go through individual clause summaries for detail
Check the Q&A: review common questions and answers specific to your document
Get attorney input (optional): connect with a lawyer if you need formal legal advice
LegalZoom Doc Assist's Use Cases
- Contract first read
- Small business agreements
- Personal document review
