The real estate and conveyancing sector is undergoing significant transformation, with AI tools now capable of managing many of the repetitive, document-heavy tasks traditionally performed by junior staff. Tasks such as contract preparation, title verification, client communication, and data entry can now be completed in a fraction of the time using programmable AI agents — freeing up human resources for client-facing and higher-value legal advisory services.
Hiring and retaining junior admin or paralegal support staff in this industry presents ongoing challenges due to high workload, training complexity, and attrition. AI-driven workflows can be trained to match the firm’s document requirements, templates, and language preferences, ensuring faster, more consistent output and reducing the burden on experienced team members.
Firms that adopt AndMine’s tailored AI systems gain an immediate cost advantage over competitors locked into generic legal SaaS platforms. These owned tools enable precise automation of existing workflows, and — over time — can fully replace the need for expensive software licenses and human resourcing in junior roles.
| Cost Element | Traditional Junior Lawyer | AI-Assisted Role (via AndMine Tool) |
| Salary | $80,000 | $0 (no FTE, AI-driven) |
| Supervision / QA | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Tool License (per user share) | – | $2,000 |
| Productivity Equivalent | 1.0 FTE | ~1.0 FTE |
| Total Annual Cost | $90,000 | $7,000 |
| Annual Savings | – | $83,000 |
| Element | Amount (AUD) |
| Traditional Cost (10 juniors x 2 yrs) | $1,800,000 |
| AI Transition Cost (see below) | $434,000 |
| – Tool Development by AndMine | $300,000 (once-off) |
| – AI Platform + DevOps (2 yrs) | $120,000 ($60k/year) |
| – Supervision & Oversight (2 yrs) | $14,000 (avg $700 pp/yr) |
| Total Cost with AI | $434,000 |
| Total Savings Over 2 Years | $1,366,000 |
| Year | Estimated Savings (AUD) |
| Year 1 | $783,000 |
| Year 2 | $1,366,000 |
| Year 5 | $3,500,000+ (includes SaaS replacement and extended efficiencies) |
Real estate and conveyancing businesses face mounting pressure to reduce turnaround time, increase compliance accuracy, and manage rising operational costs. AI offers a tangible, immediately applicable solution — not a future promise.
AndMine is already delivering tailored automation tools, transforming how teams operate. These systems are highly specialised and deliver faster results than expensive SaaS alternatives that try to be “one size fits all.” While initial cost savings centre on replacing junior staff tasks, the longer-term opportunity lies in eliminating large, recurring software fees.
Firms that invest in their own AI systems today will operate leaner, faster, and with more control. Waiting for an off-the-shelf solution risks falling back into the SaaS trap — where your operations are dictated by someone else’s roadmap.
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Michael Simonetti is the Founder and Director of AndMine, an agency at the forefront of digital transformation and applied AI, helping businesses replace legacy systems with agile, intelligent solutions.
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