AI-Powered Legal Solutions: Serisha Barrat's Journey to Making Legal Services Accessible in Africa

Serisha Barrat is the CEO of two innovative platforms: Boardroom, a dating app tailored for professionals, and Lawyered Up, a cutting-edge legal tech platform.

At Lawyered Up, advanced AI technology is harnessed to make legal services accessible, efficient, and affordable for start-ups, SMEs, and individuals across Africa. The platform simplifies complex legal processes, such as contract creation, review, and compliance management, providing custom legal documents swiftly and ensuring businesses stay compliant with regional laws.

Initially, $10,000 was allocated to establish Lawyered Up as an LLC and to develop iOS and Android apps, with the aim of bringing legal services directly to mobile users. However, it was quickly discovered that a mobile app wasn’t the optimal solution for the users' needs. Legal tech, especially for processes like document review and contract management, requires a more robust interface that can handle extensive documents and complex workflows. The mobile apps couldn’t provide the necessary depth and scale for these tasks.

Realising this, the focus was shifted to developing a comprehensive, web-based platform that supports a larger-scale legal marketplace and enhances document handling capabilities. This pivot allowed Lawyered Up to better align its services with the needs of its users, offering a more powerful and efficient solution.
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Furthermore, Lawyered Up recently partnered with a legal tech start-up based in Nigeria, showcasing the incredible synergy across the African continent. This collaboration promises to expand the platform's reach and impact. Stay tuned for more details about this exciting partnership.