Inside the Mind Builder Role: An Interview with Billy Clarke

We sat down with Billy Clake to chat about his role as a Legal AI Consultant, otherwise known as a Mind Builder at Johnson Hana, a Eudia Company. Billy shares what the role involves, what he loves about it, and what it takes to succeed as a Mind Builder. 

Can you introduce yourself? 

Hi, my name is Billy Clarke and I am a Legal AI Consultant here at Johnson Hana (a Eudia company).  

Can you tell us about your role as a Legal AI consultant? 

As a Legal AI Consultant, my role sits at the intersection of legal expertise and AI technology. I partner with clients to translate their contracting needs into AI-powered playbooks, ensuring our platform reflects their unique approaches and risk tolerance.  

A big part of my job involves testing and refining how the AI handles real-world contracts, making sure its outputs match the highest legal standards and truly add value.  

I also lead pilot deployments, train client teams, and act as a trusted advisor during and after rollouts, so our solutions keep getting better with every engagement.  

What’s unique here is our focus on “Augmented Intelligence” - it’s not about replacing lawyers but helping them achieve more by combining deep legal judgment with scalable, cutting-edge AI. I get to be hands-on with product innovation, drive meaningful improvements for our clients, and help shape what the future of legal practice looks like. 

Can you explain, in everyday terms, what “building a legal playbook” means, and why it’s so important for AI-powered contracting? 

Building a legal playbook is like capturing the “gold standard” way your team approaches contracts, what to look for, where to push, where to compromise. For AI, it’s vital because the playbook becomes the knowledge foundation that teaches the technology to spot risks, suggest edits, and keep decisions consistent, even as the volume of work grows. It’s turning expertise and judgment into actionable steps that both people and AI can follow. 

What’s it like to see your legal know-how directly shape how AI handles real contracts and legal workflows? 

It’s incredibly rewarding. You see AI models getting smarter with every insight or nuance you add. When I review a contract, test the AI’s suggestions, and then see clients confidently using those outputs, it feels like I’m multiplying my own expertise. My input doesn’t just help with one contract - it upgrades the entire system for all future work. 

How does your work blend legal judgment with new technology and what’s unique about Eudia’s approach to AI? 

Eudia’s approach is unique because we focus on “augmented intelligence” rather than just automation. The goal isn’t to replace lawyers, but to empower them, letting AI do the heavy lifting so humans can focus on the strategic, impactful decisions that really move the needle. 

What’s the experience like partnering directly with clients to deploy new solutions? How does client collaboration fuel product innovation here? 

Working with clients is hands-on and energising. Every deployment is a real-world lab, and clients’ feedback is taken seriously. Their challenges and ideas directly influence not just the solution they get, but improvements that benefit all our users. At Eudia, client voices are at the centre of innovation, not an afterthought. 

In what ways is your role different from a traditional law firm or in-house counsel? What new skills have you gained? 

Unlike traditional roles, I get to build systems, not just review documents one contract at a time. I’m also involved in training others, troubleshooting technology, and thinking about how legal processes can scale and evolve. I’ve learned about product thinking, agile problem solving, and how to translate legal nuance into step-by-step logic for AI. 

 

What would you say to lawyers or legal ops professionals who are interested in tech but think they’re “not technical enough” for AI-related roles? 

Don’t let that stop you. What matters most here is curiosity and a willingness to learn, not deep technical knowledge. If you can explain your legal reasoning and are open to working with new tools, you can play a key role in shaping how AI works. The tech skills come with experience; the legal expertise is what really makes the difference. 

 

What advice would you give to someone considering this legal AI consulting role? What type of person will thrive here? 

Be ready to adapt and experiment. If you’re collaborative, solution-focused, and love seeing ideas become real products, you’ll thrive. This is the place for people who want to shape the future of the legal industry, not just follow precedent and who get energy from working with smart, mission-driven teams that are reinventing what’s possible in legal services. 

How Can Someone Become a Mind Builder?

If this sounds like the kind of role you’d enjoy, I’d really encourage you to apply. If you’re curious about AI, motivated by making an impact, and interested in helping redefine how legal work gets done, this is a rare chance to be hands-on in building the future of legal services.

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📍 Dublin | Contract | Min. 25 hrs/week