Litera
The unified legal document lifecycle and transaction management ecosystem for the modern law firm.
The intelligent contract drafting layer that transforms your legal team's collective knowledge into actionable clauses.
Henchman, now a cornerstone of the LexisNexis ecosystem following its 2024 acquisition, represents the cutting edge of legal knowledge management and contract drafting for 2026. Unlike traditional CLM tools that require manual tagging, Henchman utilizes an advanced semantic processing engine to automatically index and categorize every clause and definition from a law firm's historical contract repository (DMS). Its architecture is designed to live within Microsoft Word, providing a low-latency interface where lawyers can search by 'intent' rather than just keywords. In the 2026 market, Henchman distinguishes itself by bridging the gap between internal firm intelligence and LexisNexis's vast external legal databases. This hybrid approach allows for real-time benchmarking of internal clauses against industry standards. Technically, it leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to perform complex tasks such as translating legal concepts across jurisdictions and suggesting 'Gold Standard' clauses based on a firm's specific success history. Its SOC2 Type II compliance and zero-retention data policies make it suitable for Tier 1 international law firms and corporate legal departments handling sensitive data.
Uses NLU to automatically identify clause types, parties, and obligations without manual metadata entry.
The unified legal document lifecycle and transaction management ecosystem for the modern law firm.
The AI-powered litigation lifecycle platform for smarter case strategy and automated chronologies.
The infinite workspace for deep document analysis and multi-source synthesis.
Enterprise-grade eDiscovery and AI-driven document intelligence for boutique and mid-market law firms.
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LLM-powered search that retrieves clauses based on legal meaning rather than exact keyword matches.
Direct API link to LexisNexis's repository of public filings and market standards.
Automatically suggests redline edits based on a user's 'favourite' or 'ideal' clause versions.
AI-driven comparison of clauses across different legal systems and languages.
Scans documents for unused or missing definitions in real-time within Word.
Predictive text and clause completion based on the current document type and firm history.
Manually comparing 'Change of Control' clauses across 500+ contracts in a data room.
Registry Updated:2/7/2026
Junior associates using outdated or high-risk liability language in new drafts.
Not knowing what specific language a counterparty has accepted in previous deals.