The tool is available now in the US through Microsoft's Frontier program and was introduced by Office Product Group president Sumit Chauhan.
Microsoft says it helps legal professionals review contracts, generate redlines, compare versions, check playbooks and preserve tracked changes within existing Microsoft 365 security and compliance controls.
The launch marks a direct push into legal tech as Microsoft seeks to challenge rivals including Claude for Word, while stressing the agent does not provide legal advice.
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