From Billable Hours to Legal SaaS: Democratising and Productising Legal Services with Kim Simmonds

On this week's episode of The Vertical SaaS Podcast, host Gavin Savage sits down with Kim Simmonds, founder and CEO of Law 365 and Cloud Contracts 365, to explore the intersection of legal tech, AI, and responsible innovation. Kim shares her journey from M&A lawyer to building Law 365, a subscription-based law firm serving Microsoft Partners, and launching Cloud Contracts 365 in 2023, an AI-powered platform tackling contract chaos for businesses at just £3.50/day. Together, they dive into the shift from broken billable hours to productized legal services, the role of Agentic AI in legal workflows, and the challenges and opportunities of democratizing legal access. Kim also discusses growth strategies, AI regulation, and why maintaining a human touch remains vital in the evolving legal landscape. Perfect for lawyers, legal tech enthusiasts, SaaS operators, and founders, this conversation reveals how Kim is redefining what legal can be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.