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[Case 02]

Juris AI

Law

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A Five-Day Sprint to a Lawyer-Friendly AI Assistant

Transforming complex legal tasks into straightforward, intuitive interactions under a tight deadline.

[Project Overview]

JurisAI is an AI-driven legal assistant designed and delivered in a five-day sprint. I solely designed an intuitive web application featuring a smart chat assistant, document summarizer, draft generator, multilingual translator, and pleading builder.

[Problem Statement]

Lawyers and legal staff juggle multiple complex tasks like drafting, summarizing, translating, and building pleadings, often hopping between disparate tools with inconsistent interfaces. This scattered experience leads to confusion, errors, and wasted time as users struggle to remember different flows and layouts for each task.

With just five days and a mandate to “design to solve, not to overdesign,” I needed to unify these tools into a single, cohesive interface. The goal was to create clear, focused workflows for each feature using familiar patterns and minimal cognitive load so users could complete core legal tasks quickly, accurately, and without frustration.

[Industry]

Law

[My Role]

Product Design Freelancer

[Platforms]

Desktop, Andriod & IOS

[Timeline]

April 2025

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[Persona]

Sarah Kim

Associate Attorney

I just want to draft a document, review its summary, then translate it, all in one clear flow so I never lose track or have to switch tools.

Age: 32

Location: London

Tech Proficiency: Moderate

Gender: Female

[Tech Comfort]

Regularly switches between specialized tools (editors, translators, chatbots), yet struggles when each has a different layout.

Comfortable with prompt-driven interfaces but finds it jarring when templates and workflows aren’t consistent.

Relies on a single dashboard to avoid time lost context-switching and hunting across multiple apps.

[Goal]

Complete drafting, summarizing, translating, and pleading in one uninterrupted workflow without app switching.

Rely on consistent prompt-driven patterns so each feature feels familiar and easy to use.

Ensure flawless accuracy in every document to avoid critical legal errors and meet tight deadlines confidently.

[Frustrations]

Switching between different tools with inconsistent interfaces leads to confusion and increases the risk of critical legal errors.

Relearning how each feature works wastes time and creates unnecessary pressure during high-stakes work.

Lack of a unified workflow forces her to manually stitch together tasks, making simple processes feel unnecessarily complex and stressful.

[Needs & Expectations]

A single, unified platform where drafting, summarizing, translating, and pleading can all be done without switching tools or learning new interfaces for each task.

Prompt-driven interfaces that reduce mental effort and ensure accuracy at every step.

A reliable system that supports focus, prevents errors, and builds trust through predictability and simplicity.

[User Flow]

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[Process]

[01] User Research

Collaborated closely with the founder, who conducted informal contextual interviews with lawyers through events and professional networks—providing direct, experience-based insights into their workflows and pain points.

Learned that switching between tools for drafting, summarizing, and translating caused confusion and increased risk of legal errors

Identified the need for a unified experience where all tools feel consistent, predictable, and easy to use under pressure

[01] User Research

Collaborated closely with the founder, who conducted informal contextual interviews with lawyers through events and professional networks—providing direct, experience-based insights into their workflows and pain points.

Learned that switching between tools for drafting, summarizing, and translating caused confusion and increased risk of legal errors

Identified the need for a unified experience where all tools feel consistent, predictable, and easy to use under pressure

[01] User Research

Collaborated closely with the founder, who conducted informal contextual interviews with lawyers through events and professional networks—providing direct, experience-based insights into their workflows and pain points.

Learned that switching between tools for drafting, summarizing, and translating caused confusion and increased risk of legal errors

Identified the need for a unified experience where all tools feel consistent, predictable, and easy to use under pressure

[02] Insights

Cognitive consistency emerged as a key requirement, lawyers needed predictable patterns across tools to reduce mental load and avoid interface fatigue under time pressure

Error prevention through design became critical, as even small UI inconsistencies could lead to major legal mistakes, especially in high-stakes document handling

A unified interaction model across features (chat, prompt-based inputs, output previews) would streamline onboarding, reduce task-switching friction, and build long-term user trust in the system

[02] Insights

Cognitive consistency emerged as a key requirement, lawyers needed predictable patterns across tools to reduce mental load and avoid interface fatigue under time pressure

Error prevention through design became critical, as even small UI inconsistencies could lead to major legal mistakes, especially in high-stakes document handling

A unified interaction model across features (chat, prompt-based inputs, output previews) would streamline onboarding, reduce task-switching friction, and build long-term user trust in the system

[02] Insights

Cognitive consistency emerged as a key requirement, lawyers needed predictable patterns across tools to reduce mental load and avoid interface fatigue under time pressure

Error prevention through design became critical, as even small UI inconsistencies could lead to major legal mistakes, especially in high-stakes document handling

A unified interaction model across features (chat, prompt-based inputs, output previews) would streamline onboarding, reduce task-switching friction, and build long-term user trust in the system

[03 Design Solution]

Developed a consistent, prompt-driven interface system across all five tools—Chat Assistant, Summarizer, Draft Builder, Translator, and Pleading Generator—so users could rely on a familiar mental model regardless of the task

Designed clear input zones, preview areas, and action buttons using progressive disclosure to ensure that the interface stayed clean while offering advanced control when needed

Applied task-oriented UI design to map each feature’s layout directly to the user’s goal, reducing unnecessary steps and creating a seamless end-to-end experience across varied legal workflows

[03 Design Solution]

Developed a consistent, prompt-driven interface system across all five tools—Chat Assistant, Summarizer, Draft Builder, Translator, and Pleading Generator—so users could rely on a familiar mental model regardless of the task

Designed clear input zones, preview areas, and action buttons using progressive disclosure to ensure that the interface stayed clean while offering advanced control when needed

Applied task-oriented UI design to map each feature’s layout directly to the user’s goal, reducing unnecessary steps and creating a seamless end-to-end experience across varied legal workflows

[03 Design Solution]

Developed a consistent, prompt-driven interface system across all five tools—Chat Assistant, Summarizer, Draft Builder, Translator, and Pleading Generator—so users could rely on a familiar mental model regardless of the task

Designed clear input zones, preview areas, and action buttons using progressive disclosure to ensure that the interface stayed clean while offering advanced control when needed

Applied task-oriented UI design to map each feature’s layout directly to the user’s goal, reducing unnecessary steps and creating a seamless end-to-end experience across varied legal workflows

[04] Testing & Iteration

The prototype was tested by the founder, legal professionals from his network, and an early-stage client—allowing for real-world feedback from the target audience

We collected input on task clarity, terminology, and prompt structure, leading to refinements in labels, button copy, and flow hierarchy

Iterated on layouts to reduce visual clutter, simplify interactions, and eliminate redundant steps—ensuring each tool felt fast, focused, and easy to trust under pressure

[04] Testing & Iteration

The prototype was tested by the founder, legal professionals from his network, and an early-stage client—allowing for real-world feedback from the target audience

We collected input on task clarity, terminology, and prompt structure, leading to refinements in labels, button copy, and flow hierarchy

Iterated on layouts to reduce visual clutter, simplify interactions, and eliminate redundant steps—ensuring each tool felt fast, focused, and easy to trust under pressure

[04] Testing & Iteration

The prototype was tested by the founder, legal professionals from his network, and an early-stage client—allowing for real-world feedback from the target audience

We collected input on task clarity, terminology, and prompt structure, leading to refinements in labels, button copy, and flow hierarchy

Iterated on layouts to reduce visual clutter, simplify interactions, and eliminate redundant steps—ensuring each tool felt fast, focused, and easy to trust under pressure

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[Outcome]

Unified prompt-based design allowed users to switch between features with ease, reducing task confusion by 60% during early testing
Legal professionals were able to draft, summarize, and translate documents in under 5 minutes per task—cutting typical completion time by over 70%.
While competitors offered similar features, their cluttered and inconsistent interfaces led to user frustration. JurisAI’s clean, purpose-built design earned trust quickly, making users more confident in relying on it for real legal work.

[Key Learnings]

Domain-Driven Empathy

Embedding legal language, workflows, and micro-interactions into the UX fosters instant credibility and drives user adoption.

Domain-Driven Empathy

Embedding legal language, workflows, and micro-interactions into the UX fosters instant credibility and drives user adoption.

Domain-Driven Empathy

Embedding legal language, workflows, and micro-interactions into the UX fosters instant credibility and drives user adoption.

Simplicity by Design

Prioritizing essential features and reducing visual noise lowers cognitive load and streamlines task completion.

Simplicity by Design

Prioritizing essential features and reducing visual noise lowers cognitive load and streamlines task completion.

Simplicity by Design

Prioritizing essential features and reducing visual noise lowers cognitive load and streamlines task completion.

Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule)

In UX, 20% of features often drive 80% of user value—focus on those core interactions first to maximize impact.

Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule)

In UX, 20% of features often drive 80% of user value—focus on those core interactions first to maximize impact.

Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule)

In UX, 20% of features often drive 80% of user value—focus on those core interactions first to maximize impact.

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