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Legal English Coaching
I firmly believe that artificial intelligence is not here to replace what we do. It is here to challenge us and to change the way we learn.
And, while we’re at it, to help us write better emails in English.
In fact, I use AI regularly myself. From an educational perspective, I don’t see it as a threat, but as an opportunity to develop something even more valuable: true independence in learners.
My mission as an English coach has never been to make you depend on me. Nor on Google Translate, DeepL, or now AI.
(By the way, they’re all fantastic tools.)
But what is truly rewarding is being able to write an email yourself, speak to a client, and not feel the need to begin with:
«Excuse my English.»
In 2025, I decided to integrate the use of AI in the Legal English Accelerator programme.
From day one, my students understood one thing: we don’t use AI to do the work for us.
Instead, we use it to train our listening skills, improve our writing style, and find the right tone for different professional situations.
Think of it as a crutch, not a replacement.
Today, I’d like to share three simple prompts you can use to improve your emails in English.
A good prompt usually includes five elements:
The role → Act as a legal advisor…
The objective → draft a professional and polite payment reminder…
The tone → clear, respectful and firm, without sounding aggressive.
The context → Ongoing commercial relationship.
The original text → What you would naturally write before asking AI for help.
Prompt:
Act as a legal advisor. Rewrite the following message in professional, polite English to request a pending payment, using a firm but respectful tone: «You still haven’t paid the invoice. We need that money now.»
Prompt:
Act as a business lawyer. Draft a follow-up email to a client who hasn’t replied in seven days. Keep it concise, respectful, and convey a sense of professional urgency.
Prompt:
Act as a legal consultant. Rephrase this sentence to express disagreement with a contractual interpretation in a way that encourages dialogue and avoids conflict: «That’s wrong. You misunderstood the clause.»
I’d love to hear how these prompts work for you.
Did they help you write more effective emails? Sound more professional? Communicate with greater confidence?
Or perhaps they simply helped you sound more like yourself.
1 comentario
Gus · 13 junio, 2026 a las 0:06
tried Prompt 1 and this is the result:
Dear Client,
I hope you are doing well. I would like to kindly remind you that Invoice No. 12345 remains outstanding. We would appreciate it if payment could be arranged at your earliest convenience.
Please let us know if there are any issues or if you require any additional information regarding the invoice.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Kind regards,
Gus
I like it because it sounds professional and respectful. The original message was too direct and could damage the relationship with the client. This version is firm but polite, which is important when requesting payment.