Govern AI innovation across the firm
Pillsbury Labs provides a structured, end-to-end workflow for practice groups to submit AI automation ideas, generate AI-powered business cases, score opportunities, and route them through technical, security, and committee review.
Submit & Dashboard pages are being ported next.
Built for every practice group
From Corporate & Transactional to Cybersecurity & Privacy, Pillsbury Labs supports AI innovation across all of Pillsbury's practice areas, sectors, and solutions teams.
Corporate & Transactional
M&A, private equity, global sourcing & technology transactions, joint ventures, and corporate governance
Finance
Banking, structured finance, capital markets, project finance, and financial industry group
Litigation
Complex commercial disputes, international arbitration, white collar defense, and regulatory enforcement
Regulatory
Energy, environment, government contracts, aviation, healthcare, and international trade
Intellectual Property
Patents, trademarks, trade secrets, open source, and IP strategy & licensing
Global Reach
Cross-border transactions across Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East
Real Estate & Construction
Acquisitions, development, REITs, construction disputes, and proptech
Solutions Teams
Cybersecurity & privacy, fintech, crisis management, AI, P3, and digital infrastructure
End-to-end governance workflow
From initial idea to committee decision, every AI use case follows a structured, auditable process designed for a law firm environment.
Submit Idea
Practice group teams submit AI automation use cases through a structured, guided intake form capturing all relevant legal and business context.
AI-Assisted Analysis
The AI engine automatically generates an executive summary, problem statement, proposed solution, and automation pattern aligned to legal workflows.
Business Case Generation
A structured business case is produced with estimated time savings, financial value, and strategic alignment to Pillsbury's innovation objectives.
Scoring & Risk Assessment
Four weighted scores are computed: business value, AI suitability, delivery complexity, and risk — with full transparency on methodology.
Technical & Security Review
Specialist reviewers assess feasibility, integration requirements, data risks, and compliance considerations including client confidentiality.
Committee Decision
The AI Governance Committee reviews a structured committee pack and records a formal decision with funding approval and any conditions.
Delivery Pipeline
Approved use cases enter the delivery pipeline with full audit trail, status history, and portfolio-level visibility for leadership.
AI-powered analysis,
human-led decisions
The platform uses AI to accelerate analysis and surface insights — but every approval decision remains firmly in human hands. AI recommendations are clearly labelled as advisory, and every action is captured in a full audit log for governance and compliance purposes.