AI Visibility for Law Firms

Your next client just asked AI for a solicitor.
It didn't recommend you.

Prospective clients are asking ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI to recommend law firms. Fewer than 12% of UK firms appear in these recommendations. Clermont Growth builds the infrastructure that makes your firm visible — in AI search, in local results, and in every channel your future clients use to choose a solicitor. We only get paid when it works.

Request a Free AI Visibility Audit

We'll show you exactly what AI says about your firm today — and what it should be saying.

The Shift

How clients find solicitors is changing faster than most firms realise.

Referrals still matter. But the way people validate, compare, and choose a solicitor has fundamentally shifted. The majority of prospective clients now research online before making contact — and an increasing number skip Google entirely, asking AI assistants directly for a recommendation.

Firms that were built on reputation and referral networks are discovering that reputation alone is no longer sufficient if you're invisible in the channels where decisions are now being made.

63%
of clients found their
solicitor online
70%
contacted more than one
firm before instructing
<12%
of UK firms appear in
AI recommendations

The firms winning new instructions aren't always the best lawyers. They're the ones clients can find, compare, and trust — before they ever pick up the phone.

AI Visibility

Five signals determine whether AI recommends your firm.

When a prospective client asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google Gemini to recommend a solicitor, the AI cross-references multiple data sources before naming a firm. We've identified the five signals that determine whether your firm is cited — or skipped.

SIGNAL 01
Regulatory Verification
AI systems treat the SRA register as ground truth. If your SRA data is inconsistent with your website — different addresses, missing practice areas, outdated fee earner listings — AI deprioritises your firm.
SIGNAL 02
Review Authority
Volume, recency, and specificity of reviews across Google, ReviewSolicitors, and legal directories. Reviews that mention specific practice areas and outcomes carry more weight than generic praise.
SIGNAL 03
Structured Data
Schema markup — LegalService, LocalBusiness, Attorney — tells AI systems precisely what you do, where you operate, and what credentials you hold. Without it, AI has to guess. It usually guesses wrong.
SIGNAL 04
Directory Consistency
Identical name, address, phone, and service information across every legal directory, Google Business Profile, and professional listing. Inconsistencies erode AI confidence in your data.
SIGNAL 05
Authoritative Content
FAQ pages, legal guides, and practice-area content that directly answers the questions prospective clients ask AI assistants. If your firm has published a clear, authoritative answer to "how does contested probate work" or "what happens in a financial settlement on divorce," AI can cite you. If you haven't, it cites the firm that has.

Most law firms have invested in traditional SEO. Almost none have built AI visibility infrastructure. The firms that build it now will own this channel before competitors understand it exists.

How It Works

Performance-based. Zero upfront cost.

We build your AI visibility and client acquisition infrastructure at no cost to your firm. We take an agreed share of fees from new instructions generated through our system. If we don't produce results, you pay nothing.

01
We audit your current visibility
We test what AI assistants say when asked to recommend a solicitor in your area and practice areas. We analyse your Google presence, website conversion effectiveness, review profile, and competitive positioning. The audit is free and typically reveals significant gaps that are immediately actionable.
02
We build your visibility infrastructure
The five AI visibility signals, plus conversion-optimised landing pages for your key practice areas and locations. Google Business Profile optimisation. Authoritative content that positions your fee earners as the cited experts in your market. All built and maintained by our team.
03
New enquiries flow through tracked channels
Every enquiry generated by our system is tracked through dedicated forms and identifiers on the pages and content we create. You know exactly which instructions came through Clermont. We report monthly with full transparency on enquiry sources, volumes, and conversion rates.
04
We optimise continuously as AI evolves
AI search changes rapidly. The signals that earn recommendations today will evolve. We stay ahead of these changes, continuously refining your visibility infrastructure so your firm remains the one AI recommends — not your competitors.
Practice Areas

We focus on high-value, high-search practice areas.

Family Law & Divorce

Divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, and cohabitation disputes represent some of the highest-value and most actively searched practice areas in UK law. Prospective clients research extensively before choosing a solicitor — and increasingly ask AI for guidance on both the process and the firm to instruct. Matters typically range from £5,000 to £30,000+.

Contested Probate & Inheritance Disputes

High-value, emotionally charged matters where clients search for specialist expertise. Content authority is particularly powerful here — a firm that has published clear guidance on the Inheritance Act or the grounds for contesting a will is far more likely to be cited by AI and found in search.

Commercial Property & Real Estate

Acquisitions, disposals, lease negotiations, and development work. Larger transaction values mean our performance model is directly aligned with your firm's growth in this area.

Residential Conveyancing

The highest-volume legal search category in the UK. While individual matter values are more modest, the volume of searches and the comparative nature of client behaviour make this a strong foundation for visibility and enquiry generation.

Additional Areas

We also work with firms across employment law, clinical negligence, dispute resolution, and private client. If there is demonstrable search demand for your practice area, we can build a visibility system for it.

Our Commitment

Zero risk. Fully aligned.

The 90-Day Performance Guarantee

If our system has not generated a single tracked enquiry within 90 days of going live, you can walk away with no fees owed. Everything we've built — pages, content, visibility infrastructure — remains with your firm. We assume the risk because we're confident in what we deliver.

We don't charge retainers, setup fees, or monthly minimums. Our revenue comes entirely from a pre-agreed share of fees on new client instructions attributed to our system. This arrangement is structured as a referral fee under SRA Transparency Rules, with full disclosure to clients as required.

We provide compliant disclosure wording and ensure the arrangement is straightforward for your compliance team to approve.

Who We Work With

Built for firms with ambition and capacity.

Mid-size practices with 10–50 fee earners looking to strengthen their client acquisition beyond referrals
Firms with strong reputations that aren't yet reflected in their online and AI visibility
Managing partners who recognise that AI is changing how clients find solicitors — and want to act before competitors do
Practices with high-value work (family, commercial, contested probate) where new instructions have meaningful revenue impact
Firms that have tried traditional marketing agencies and found the results don't justify fixed retainers

We work on a strict exclusivity basis — one firm per practice area, per geographic market. Once your firm is a Clermont partner, no competing practice in your area will have access to our system for the same services.

Common Questions

Questions we're typically asked.

How does the revenue share work?
We agree a percentage of fees from new client instructions that are directly attributable to our system. Every enquiry is tracked through dedicated forms and identifiers on the pages and content we create. Your firm confirms which enquiries converted to instructions and their fee value. We invoice monthly. If we generate nothing, you pay nothing.
Is this compliant with SRA regulations?
Yes. The arrangement is structured as a referral fee, which is permitted under SRA rules provided there is proper disclosure to the client. We provide compliant disclosure wording and ensure the arrangement is transparent for your compliance team.
How is this different from an SEO agency?
SEO agencies charge fixed retainers regardless of results and focus primarily on Google rankings. Clermont builds AI visibility infrastructure — a distinct and emerging discipline that determines whether your firm is recommended by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI. We complement your existing SEO work rather than replace it. And because we're performance-based, you only pay when our system generates new instructions. No agency offers that.
How long before we see results?
AI visibility improvements can take effect within weeks as we build the signal infrastructure. Google Business Profile optimisation typically produces enquiries within 2–4 weeks. Content-driven results compound over 2–6 months. We provide a realistic timeline based on your specific market during the initial audit.
What do we need to provide?
Access to your Google Business Profile and website CMS (or we work with your web provider or marketing team). Information about your practice areas, fee earners, and the areas you serve. We handle everything else.
Do you work with competing firms?
No. We maintain strict exclusivity — one firm per practice area, per geographic market. This is fundamental to our model and a significant benefit for our partner firms.
Can we see an example audit before committing?
Absolutely. The visibility audit is free and requires no commitment. We'll test what AI assistants currently say about your firm, analyse your competitive position, and present specific findings. Most managing partners find it revealing — and it takes less than 15 minutes to review.
Get Started

See what AI says about your firm.

We'll test your firm's visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI — and show you exactly what prospective clients see when they ask for a recommendation. No cost. No obligation.

Or email us directly at hello@clermontgrowth.co.uk