Anastasia Scrève on building AI that works the way legal teams do

When Anastasia Scrève started her career as a corporate M&A lawyer at Freshfields, she was managing complex transactions, advising listed and private companies, and mastering the discipline of precision. But she could see something was shifting in the profession.

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“I loved the strategic side of law,” she says, “but I also realised how much time went into repetitive work: finding the relevant template, scanning hundreds of documents during due diligence processes, reviewing similar clauses. It was clear that the way lawyers worked would soon look very different.”

That realisation marked the beginning of a career pivot that would take her from traditional law to LEGALFLY Today, as our Product and Client Counsel, Anastasia works at the intersection of law, technology, and product design, helping to shape how LEGALFLY supports in-house legal teams around the world.

From M&A to MBA

After two years in corporate law, Anastasia’s firm encouraged her to pursue an LLM. Instead, she asked if she could do an MBA. “I’ve always been entrepreneurial,” she says. “Even before practising law, I had started an e-commerce venture. I wanted to understand not just legal structures, but how companies grow, innovate, and adapt.”

Her decision led her to INSEAD, one of the world’s leading business schools, with campuses in Singapore and France. There, she found herself surrounded by technologists, founders, and future executives.

“From one moment to the next, I was no longer among lawyers, but among entrepreneurs and business leaders,” she says. “That environment opened my eyes. Every few months, a new AI model would emerge and change everything. It was impossible to ignore how quickly technology was moving.”

During that year, she experimented with AI extensively, building applications and testing tools that could improve workflows. “The pace of development was unlike anything else,” she says. “It wasn’t like blockchain or NFTs, where practical use cases were unclear. AI was already reshaping how work was done, and I realised my own job as a lawyer wouldn’t stay the same for long.”

Why LEGALFLY stood out: a platform built for in-house legal teams

When Anastasia came across LEGALFLY’s post for a Product and Client Counsel, the description immediately caught her attention. “They were looking for a highly entrepreneurial lawyer who could bridge law and product, and that described me perfectly,” she says.

Beyond the role itself, it was the company’s focus that drew her in. “LEGALFLY is built for in-house legal teams, not law firms,” she says. “That’s an important distinction. Law firms tend to use AI for research or litigation, while in-house teams need help managing contracts, compliance, and operations efficiently and safely.”

She was also attracted by LEGALFLY’s stage of growth. “It wasn’t a five-person start-up. It already had a strong foundation, international ambitions, and a clear product vision. And most importantly, I believed in the product. It looked incredible, and I could immediately see its potential to make a difference for legal teams.”

Turning legal expertise into product design

Since joining LEGALFLY, Anastasia has been working closely with engineers and product designers to refine how the platform performs on real legal tasks, from clause analysis to compliance mapping. “I’ve had much more product impact than I expected,” she says. “I work with the team on new features that are directly relevant to clients, improving the product and then rolling out those improvements across all users.”

The speed of progress has been striking. “In just two months, the platform has evolved significantly. That’s the exciting part: seeing how fast LEGALFLY adapts based on client needs.”

Her role also involves travelling across Europe and the Middle East, meeting clients and demonstrating how AI can be integrated into their workflows. “As a lawyer, you often work for the client,” she says. “Here, I work with the client. It’s collaborative, and human interaction is still incredibly important. Selling AI isn’t just about the product. It’s about trust.”

What lawyers actually want from AI

Coming from a legal background gives Anastasia a grounded understanding of what matters most to users. “You can’t build a good legal AI product if you don’t listen to your clients,” she says. “It’s not about creating something complex. It’s about solving the right problem. You have to understand where in the workflow LEGALFLY can make a real difference.”

That balance of legal and technical fluency defines her approach. “People sometimes assume you need to be an AI engineer to work in this field,” she says. “You don’t. What you need is strong legal experience, curiosity, and a willingness to experiment with new tools. The only way to stay relevant is to keep learning, both about AI in general and about how our own platform evolves week by week.”

From proof of concept to everyday use

Anastasia sees the legal AI market shifting from pilots to company-wide rollouts in a change that brings both opportunity and responsibility. “Few companies have implemented AI across their entire organisation yet,” she says. “That’s starting to change, and it introduces new challenges around governance, privacy, and change management. It’s a fascinating moment for the industry.”

As LEGALFLY expands its presence she’s optimistic about the future. “We’re entering a stage where AI is no longer experimental. It’s becoming part of daily legal operations. The goal is to make that transition smooth, secure, and valuable for every client.”

Bridging law, business, and technology

Anastasia says joining LEGALFLY feels like a natural evolution rather than a departure from law. “I haven’t left the legal world,” she says. “I’m still using my training, just in a different way. LEGALFLY’s mission is to build AI that works the way legal teams do, and that only happens when you have people who understand the legal mindset from the inside.” This captures what makes LEGALFLY stand out in the legal AI landscape: it isn’t just powered by technology, but shaped by lawyers who understand the realities of legal work.

“AI won’t replace legal judgement,” Anastasia says. “But it will change how we deliver it. My goal is to make sure that change helps lawyers focus on what really matters: thinking, advising, and leading.”