Microsoft 365 Message Center item MC1388706
MC1388706 - (Updated) Microsoft 365 Copilot: Legal agent available in Frontier worldwide
Microsoft 365 Copilot's Legal agent in Word is now available worldwide in Frontier Public Preview, helping legal professionals review contracts with AI-powered risk identification, clause comparison, and tracked changes. It requires Frontier enrollment and Copilot licenses, is enabled by default, and needs no separate installation.
- Message Center ID
- MC1388706
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Microsoft 365 apps
- Tags
- Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact
- Published
- 2026-06-12
- Last updated
- 2026-06-30
- Expires
- 2026-07-31
Updated June 30, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [What and Why]Microsoft is expanding the availability of the Legal agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot in Word to Frontier users worldwide in Public Preview. 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.The Legal agent is a vertical-specific Microsoft 365 Copilot experience designed for legal professionals, 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.This update helps reduce manual review time while keeping legal professionals fully in control of document workflows.[Rollout Schedule]Frontier Preview: Available starting in mid-June 2026.[Impact on Your Organization] Who is affectedOrganizations enrolled in the Microsoft 365 Copilot Frontier programUsers with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses, particularly legal professionals (for example, in-house counsel, contract managers, legal ops)Organizations not enrolled in the Frontier program are not impacted.Platforms/ServicesMicrosoft Word (Copilot) – desktop and webMicrosoft 365 Copilot (Frontier)What will happenA new Legal agent will be available in Copilot Chat in Word via the “+” (plus) menu.Users can:Review contracts to identify risks and non-standard clausesGenerate redlines using Word tracked changesCompare clauses against internal legal playbooksAnalyze document sections for compliance with internal standardsReceive responses grounded in document content with citationsThe feature is enabled by default for tenants enrolled in Frontier.No separate installation is required.The feature is available immediately after users update to a supported version of Word.Availability depends on:Frontier program enrollmentMicrosoft 365 Copilot licensingThere is no dedicated admin or user toggle to disable this featureAccess is controlled through Frontier enrollment and Copilot license assignment.[Action Required / Recommendations]No action is required if you do not plan to use this feature.If you plan to use this feature:Enroll your tenant in the Frontier Public Preview program.Ensure Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses are assigned to eligible users.Review internal legal workflows that may benefit from:Contract analysisPlaybook-based reviewsAI-assisted redliningCommunicate this capability to legal teams.Update internal documentation or helpdesk guidance if applicable.[Compliance considerations]QuestionAnswerDoes 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?Yes. The Legal agent processes existing document content in Word to analyze contracts, compare clauses to internal playbooks, and generate suggested edits.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.Yes. The change introduces a new Legal agent within Microsoft 365 Copilot that uses AI to interact with and analyze customer document data.Does the change provide end users any new way of interacting with generative AI? If so, how?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.For more information visit Get Started with Legal agent in Word and Transparency Documentation