(Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal agent available in Frontier worldwide

Microsoft paused the worldwide rollout of the Legal agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Word, initially expanded to Frontier users globally in Public Preview. This AI tool assists legal professionals with contract review and editing, enabled by default for Frontier-enrolled tenants with Copilot licenses. No action is needed if unused.

2026-06-30T16:27:20.707Z

<p>Updated June 30, 2026: We have paused rollout of this feature at this time. We will announce via Message center when we are ready to proceed. We apologize for any inconvenience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>[What and Why]</b></p><p>Microsoft is expanding the availability of the <b>Legal agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word</b> to Frontier users<b> worldwide</b> in Public Preview. </p><p>The Legal agent was previously released in Frontier preview for users located in the United States only. This update expands access globally, enabling more organizations to benefit from this capability.</p><p>The Legal agent is a <b>vertical-specific Microsoft 365 Copilot experience designed for legal professionals</b>, built directly into Word. It helps legal teams review and negotiate contracts by identifying risks, comparing clauses to internal playbooks, and proposing edits using Word’s native tracked changes.</p><p>This update helps reduce manual review time while keeping legal professionals fully in control of document workflows.</p><p><b>[Rollout Schedule]</b></p><ul><li><b>Frontier Preview: </b>Available starting in<b> mid-June 2026.</b></li><li><b>General Availability (Worldwide): </b>We will announce via Message center when we are ready to proceed.</li></ul><p><b>[Impact on Your Organization]&nbsp;</b></p><p><i>Who is affected</i></p><ul><li>Organizations enrolled in the Microsoft 365 Copilot Frontier program</li><li>Users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses, particularly legal professionals (for example, in-house counsel, contract managers, legal ops)</li></ul><p>Organizations not enrolled in the Frontier program are <b>not impacted</b>.</p><p><i>Platforms/Services</i></p><ul><li>Microsoft Word (Copilot) – desktop and web</li><li>Microsoft 365 Copilot (Frontier)</li></ul><p><i>What will happen</i></p><ul><li>A new <b>Legal agent </b>will be available in <i>Copilot Chat in Word</i> via the “+” (plus) menu.</li><li>Users can:<ul><li>Review contracts to identify risks and non-standard clauses</li><li>Generate redlines using <b>Word tracked changes</b></li><li>Compare clauses against internal legal playbooks</li><li>Analyze document sections for compliance with internal standards</li><li>Receive responses grounded in document content with citations</li></ul></li><li>The feature is <b>enabled by default</b> for tenants enrolled in <i>Frontier</i>.</li><li>No separate installation is required.</li><li>The feature is available immediately after users update to a supported version of Word.</li><li>Availability depends on:</li><ul><li>Frontier program enrollment</li><li>Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing</li></ul><li>There is <b>no dedicated admin or user toggle</b> to disable this feature</li><li>Access is controlled through Frontier enrollment and Copilot license assignment.</li></ul><p><b>[Action Required / Recommendations]</b></p><p>No action is required if you do not plan to use this feature.</p><p>If you plan to use this feature:</p><ul><li>Enroll your tenant in the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-copilot/frontier-program" target="_blank">Frontier Public Preview program</a>.</li><li>Ensure <b>Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses</b> are assigned to eligible users.</li><li>Review internal legal workflows that may benefit from:<ul><li>Contract analysis</li><li>Playbook-based reviews</li><li>AI-assisted redlining</li></ul></li><li>Communicate this capability to legal teams.</li><li>Update internal documentation or helpdesk guidance if applicable.</li></ul><p><b>[Compliance considerations]</b></p><table class="table table-bordered"><tbody><tr><td><b>Question</b></td><td><b>Answer</b></td></tr><tr><td>Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed (such as documents, emails, chats, etc.)? If so, how and to what extent?</td><td>Yes. The Legal agent processes existing document content in Word to analyze contracts, compare clauses to internal playbooks, and generate suggested edits.</td></tr><tr><td>Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data? If so, summarize the changes.</td><td>Yes. The change introduces a new Legal agent within Microsoft 365 Copilot that uses AI to interact with and analyze customer document data.</td></tr><tr><td>Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI? If so, how?</td><td>Yes. The change provides a new interaction surface through the Legal agent in Copilot Chat in Word, enabling users to generate and review contract insights using AI.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>For more information visit <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/get-started-with-the-legal-agent-frontier-c72cc686-552b-45d4-9e46-d731f9d57052" target="_blank">Get Started with Legal agent in Word</a>&nbsp;and<a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/legal-agent-transparency-documentation-2d5b3219-1ac9-42cf-ac04-47f0b1ebfa71?preview=true" target="_blank"> Transparency Documentation&nbsp;</a></p>

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal agent available in Frontier worldwide

Microsoft is expanding the Legal agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Word to Frontier users worldwide in Public Preview starting mid-June 2026, with general availability in early July 2026. This AI-powered tool helps legal professionals review contracts, identify risks, and generate edits using Word’s tracked changes.

2026-06-12T16:21:10.203Z

New feature,User impact,Admin impact

<p><b>[What and Why]</b></p><p>Microsoft is expanding the availability of the <b>Legal agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word</b> to Frontier users<b> worldwide</b> in Public Preview. </p><p>The Legal agent was previously released in Frontier preview for users located in the United States only. This update expands access globally, enabling more organizations to benefit from this capability.</p><p>The Legal agent is a <b>vertical-specific Microsoft 365 Copilot experience designed for legal professionals</b>, built directly into Word. It helps legal teams review and negotiate contracts by identifying risks, comparing clauses to internal playbooks, and proposing edits using Word’s native tracked changes.</p><p>This update helps reduce manual review time while keeping legal professionals fully in control of document workflows.</p><p><b>[Rollout Schedule]</b></p><ul><li><b>Frontier Preview: </b>Available starting in<b> mid-June 2026.</b></li><li><b>General Availability (Worldwide): </b>Available starting&nbsp;in <b>early July 2026</b>.</li></ul><p><b>[Impact on Your Organization]&nbsp;</b></p><p><i>Who is affected</i></p><ul><li>Organizations enrolled in the Microsoft 365 Copilot Frontier program</li><li>Users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses, particularly legal professionals (for example, in-house counsel, contract managers, legal ops)</li></ul><p>Organizations not enrolled in the Frontier program are <b>not impacted</b>.</p><p><i>Platforms/Services</i></p><ul><li>Microsoft Word (Copilot) – desktop and web</li><li>Microsoft 365 Copilot (Frontier)</li></ul><p><i>What will happen</i></p><ul><li>A new <b>Legal agent </b>will be available in <i>Copilot Chat in Word</i> via the “+” (plus) menu.</li><li>Users can:<ul><li>Review contracts to identify risks and non-standard clauses</li><li>Generate redlines using <b>Word tracked changes</b></li><li>Compare clauses against internal legal playbooks</li><li>Analyze document sections for compliance with internal standards</li><li>Receive responses grounded in document content with citations</li></ul></li><li>The feature is <b>enabled by default</b> for tenants enrolled in <i>Frontier</i>.</li><li>No separate installation is required.</li><li>The feature is available immediately after users update to a supported version of Word.</li><li>Availability depends on:</li><ul><li>Frontier program enrollment</li><li>Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing</li></ul><li>There is <b>no dedicated admin or user toggle</b> to disable this feature</li><li>Access is controlled through Frontier enrollment and Copilot license assignment.</li></ul><p><b>[Action Required / Recommendations]</b></p><p>No action is required if you do not plan to use this feature.</p><p>If you plan to use this feature:</p><ul><li>Enroll your tenant in the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-copilot/frontier-program" target="_blank">Frontier Public Preview program</a>.</li><li>Ensure <b>Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses</b> are assigned to eligible users.</li><li>Review internal legal workflows that may benefit from:<ul><li>Contract analysis</li><li>Playbook-based reviews</li><li>AI-assisted redlining</li></ul></li><li>Communicate this capability to legal teams.</li><li>Update internal documentation or helpdesk guidance if applicable.</li></ul><p><b>[Compliance considerations]</b></p><table class="table table-bordered"><tbody><tr><td><b>Question</b></td><td><b>Answer</b></td></tr><tr><td>Does the change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed (such as documents, emails, chats, etc.)? If so, how and to what extent?</td><td>Yes. The Legal agent processes existing document content in Word to analyze contracts, compare clauses to internal playbooks, and generate suggested edits.</td></tr><tr><td>Does the change introduce or significantly modify AI/ML or agent capabilities that interact with or provide access to customer data? If so, summarize the changes.</td><td>Yes. The change introduces a new Legal agent within Microsoft 365 Copilot that uses AI to interact with and analyze customer document data.</td></tr><tr><td>Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI? If so, how?</td><td>Yes. The change provides a new interaction surface through the Legal agent in Copilot Chat in Word, enabling users to generate and review contract insights using AI.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>For more information visit <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/get-started-with-the-legal-agent-frontier-c72cc686-552b-45d4-9e46-d731f9d57052" target="_blank">Get Started with Legal agent in Word</a>&nbsp;and<a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/legal-agent-transparency-documentation-2d5b3219-1ac9-42cf-ac04-47f0b1ebfa71?preview=true" target="_blank"> Transparency Documentation&nbsp;</a></p>