Lawyer in Your Pocket: How to Create a Legal GPT Using ChatGPT (Safely)
Running a business today means dealing with endless contracts, compliance paperwork, and ever-changing regulations. What if you could put a “lawyer in your pocket”, an AI tool that helps you draft agreements, check compliance, and answer legal questions 24/7?
That’s exactly what a Legal GPT can do. By training or customising ChatGPT for legal tasks, startups and SMEs are building affordable, always-available assistants to save time and reduce costs.
But (and this is critical) a Legal GPT is not a lawyer. If it’s built the wrong way, you could end up with compliance headaches, bad contracts, or even regulatory fines.
Here’s how to create a Legal GPT the right way:
Step 1: Decide What You Want Your Legal GPT To Do
Draft templates: NDAs, employment contracts, privacy policies.
Compliance checks: GDPR/UK GDPR, EU AI Act, ESG requirements.
FAQs for your team: “What does this clause mean?” / “Can we use customer data for X?”
The trick is to keep it informational, not advisory. Your GPT can guide, but the final word should come from a lawyer.
Step 2: Use the Right Data
Your GPT is only as good as what you feed it.
✅ Upload your own policies, playbooks, and templates.
✅ Add public sources (laws, official guidance).
❌ Don’t just scrape random websites (copyright and reliability risks).
At Atka Legal, we help clients curate safe, high-quality data that avoids IP and compliance risks.
Step 3: Add Legal Guardrails
A Legal GPT should never “hallucinate law” or give dangerous advice.
Add clear disclaimers (“This is information, not legal advice”).
Set up approval flows (lawyer review for important docs).
Keep client data confidential — no feeding trade secrets into ChatGPT without protection.
We design frameworks where your GPT works with your lawyer, not instead of them.
Step 4: Stay Compliant (GDPR, AI Act, etc.)
GDPR / UK GDPR: Make sure personal data is anonymised before training.
EU AI Act (from 2025): Legal GPTs may fall under “high-risk AI” rules.
UK Solicitors Rules: Only qualified solicitors can provide actual legal advice.
This is where most DIY Legal GPTs fail — they don’t check the compliance side.
Step 5: Make It Work for Your Business
A Legal GPT can be more than a chatbot. You can integrate it into:
HR platforms → instant employment law checks.
CRM tools → draft compliant privacy notices.
Slack/Teams → your team asks legal/compliance questions anytime.
Think of it as a junior lawyer on demand, but with proper oversight.
Conclusion: The Future of Legal Work Is Hybrid
AI won’t replace lawyers. But lawyers with AI will replace those without.
With the right setup, your Legal GPT can give your business a competitive edge: faster documents, fewer mistakes, and lower costs.
At Atka Legal, we specialise in helping startups and businesses build safe, compliant Legal GPTs. Whether you want a “lawyer in your pocket” chatbot or a fully integrated compliance assistant, we’ll guide you from idea to implementation.
We can help you build your Legal gpt. Book a free consultation today.
