Shepherd

Shepherd is an AI-native, hybrid law firm built for startups. It combines artificial intelligence with the judgment of licensed attorneys to deliver legal services that are fast, transparent and fair. The firm positions itself against the traditional billable-hour model, which it characterises as slow and opaque, and instead applies AI-assisted workflows and automation to compress turnaround times while keeping lawyers in the loop on judgement calls.

The company's technical work spans artificial intelligence, AI-assisted legal services and automation. Its product, the Shepherd legal services platform, applies these capabilities to the routine legal needs of early-stage companies: document work, contracts and general counsel support delivered through a software layer rather than a purely manual process. The stated aim is to democratize access to world-class legal services without sacrificing quality or integrity.

Shepherd describes a set of core values that shape how it works: be bold and take intelligent risks, testing unconventional ideas rigorously and acting on data; demand excellence in execution, judgement and daily conduct; execute relentlessly, treating speed and urgency as habits scaled through automation; earn trust through action, staying responsive, transparent and accountable to customers; and be a good person, holding high standards alongside empathy, respect and integrity.

The firm operates on a hybrid work model. Shepherd is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, with a non-discrimination policy covering race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other protected characteristics.