Luminance, the pioneer of Legal Grade™ AI for enterprise, today announced the launch of its AI Certification Pathway, an academic program designed to equip law students with the essential AI skills needed for modern practice.

The first cohort of partners includes The University of Law, the UK’s largest law school; King’s College, London, one of the UK’s leading universities; and the Vanderbilt AI Law Lab (VAILL), which is reimagining the future of law through the lens of AI.

The Luminance AI Certification Pathway provides students with hands-on access to the same Legal-Grade™ AI already deployed by leading businesses such as AMD, Hitachi and National Grid, all of the Big Four consultancy firms, and over a quarter of the Global Top 100 law firms. Delivered free of charge, the program offers training materials, webinars and assessments, serving as an accessible introduction to AI-driven legal practice. AI will also be used in the delivery of education materials wherever possible, maximizing the holistic, AI-first approach of the program.

AI’s effect on legal workflows is already significant and forecast to grow over the next decade. According to Thomson Reuters, 80% of legal professionals believe AI will have a high or transformational impact on their work within the next five years. Skills England’s 2025 AI Skills for the UK Workforce report has also highlighted a widening AI skills gap across UK industries, driven largely by uncertainty over what AI literacy entails and how employers should prepare their workforces. With millions of workers expected to require essential AI capabilities by 2030, the need for structured, profession-specific training has become increasingly clear. In the legal sector, this translates into graduates who not only understand AI tools but can use them responsibly and effectively from day one.

Luminance’s AI Certification Pathway is led by Harry Borovick, General Counsel and AI Governance Officer, and the author of “AI and the Law”. Alongside overseeing Luminance’s global legal function, where he has first-hand insight into how technology is reshaping legal work, Harry teaches master’s level courses on AI governance and legal technology at leading universities, including King’s College London. His combined academic and commercial experience ensures that the program draws on current developments in both legal education and the practical use of AI across the profession.

Harry Borovick, Luminance General Counsel, commented: “Legal AI training is integral to preparing today’s graduates for modern legal work. AI is increasingly integrated into the workstreams of legal teams; instead of fearing an AI ‘jobpocalypse’, students will understand the opportunities provided by AI, how they can stand out in the job market and how to supercharge their productivity. We couldn’t be more delighted with our first partners, each globally recognized for excellence in law and innovation. Together we can ensure the next generation of lawyers are equipped with the skills they need to thrive in an AI-driven world.”

As the first institutions to adopt the program, the universities will host introductory lectures delivered by Luminance’s team at launch events. Students will also gain access to teaching materials, webinars and certifications issued directly by Luminance, providing industry-recognized proof of proficiency. Each university will also have the opportunity to co-develop coursework, workshops and guest lectures with Luminance experts, ensuring alignment with the latest developments in legal AI.

Launch partners:

The University of Law is one of the UK’s longest standing providers of specialized legal education and training, blending academic rigor with practical learning.

“We’re keen for this to be as hands on as possible,” said Anna Elmirzayeva, National Head for Technology and Innovation at the University of Law. “It’s exciting that our students will be among the first to benefit from Luminance’s legal AI training, which will give them a serious advantage when they start applying for legal roles. This program is about building AI readiness among future practitioners, ensuring they stay ahead in a fast-changing profession.”

King’s College, London is renowned for its world-class teaching and research that translate into real-world impact.

Professor Dan Hunter, Executive Dean of The Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s, said: “We’re always looking for ways to enhance our educational offering and prepare our students thoroughly for the modern world. For our students looking to become the lawyers of tomorrow – or even those just interested in the modern legal world – this program is perfect. We’re thrilled to have Luminance as part of our integrated AI literacy program for our students and expect it to improve our students’ AI skills and make them more attractive to future employers.”

The Vanderbilt AI Law Lab sets out to champion radical collaboration and experimentation in the use of AI for legal work.

Mark Williams, Co-Director of the Vanderbilt AI Law Lab (VAILL), said: “VAILL was founded with a focus on exploring what legal practice will look like in ten years’ time. Our collaboration with Luminance helps us bring cutting-edge AI to the classroom, ensuring that our students have direct, practical experience of the tools that are reshaping legal work.”

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About Luminance

Developed by AI experts from the University of Cambridge, Luminance’s Legal-Grade™ AI automates and augments every touchpoint a business has with its contracts. Its Mixture of Experts approach – known as the “Panel of Judges” – uses probabilistic consensus to ensure legal-grade accuracy during contract generation, negotiation and post-execution analysis. Trusted by over 1,000 customers in 70+ countries including a quarter of the world’s largest law firms and multinational organizations across industries, from AMD and National Grid to LG Chem and DHL, Luminance’s end-to-end platform brings specialist AI to wherever computer meets contract. For more information, visit: www.luminance.com