What is Harvey?
Harvey is a generative AI platform for law firms and in-house legal teams that handles legal research, drafting, document review and workflows. Founded in 2022 in San Francisco, Harvey says it serves more than 3,000 legal organizations and over 200,000 professionals in 70+ countries, including more than 80 AmLaw 100 firms. It has announced a $550 million raise at a $15.5 billion valuation.
Harvey is built specifically for legal and professional services work rather than general chat. Its product set includes Agents that carry out multi-step legal tasks, Vault for secure storage and bulk analysis of large document sets, Knowledge for legal, regulatory and tax research, Contract Intelligence for review and negotiation, and Spaces for collaboration across organizations. Firms use it for due diligence, first drafts, memo research, contract markups and summarizing large records.
Main Features
- Run AI agents that complete multi-step legal tasks end to end.
- Upload thousands of documents to Vault and query or extract terms in bulk.
- Research legal, regulatory and tax questions with cited sources in Knowledge.
- Review and mark up contracts against firm standards with Contract Intelligence.
- Draft memos, clauses and correspondence from prompts and templates.
- Share governed workspaces with clients and co-counsel through Spaces.
- Track usage and adoption across the firm in Command Center.
How to Get Started with Harvey
- Request a demo at harvey.ai with your firm or legal team details.
- Agree on scope and security terms, then have IT set up single sign-on.
- Load a first matter or document set into Vault.
- Start with a defined task, such as a diligence review, and expand to more workflows.
Harvey Pricing
Harvey does not list prices on its website. It is sold to law firms and corporate legal departments on custom enterprise contracts after a demo. There is no free plan or individual subscription.
Who Should Use It?
- Large and mid-size law firms handling diligence and complex matters.
- In-house legal departments managing high contract volume.
- Tax and advisory teams at professional services firms.
- Knowledge and innovation leaders rolling out AI across a firm.
Harvey Alternatives
- Legora: a close rival for law firms with a strong European base
- Spellbook: contract drafting in Word with self-serve plans
- Luminance: long-established AI for contract review and negotiation
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harvey free?
No. Harvey is sold only on enterprise contracts to legal organizations, with pricing given after a demo. There is no free or individual plan.
What is Harvey used for?
Harvey is used by lawyers for research, drafting, contract review and analysis of large document sets. Firms use it to speed up diligence and first drafts.
Is Harvey safe for confidential client data?
Harvey is built for confidential legal work and is sold with enterprise security terms. Firms should still review its data handling commitments as part of their own security assessment.