Shortlisted - Conversations on building professional services firms AI Agents and Business Development - Lee Curtis
In this episode, Graham Seldon & Katie Rosser speak with Lee Curtis, a legal BD and sales expert turned tech entrepreneur, who is transforming how marketing and business development (BD) teams operate using AI.
Lee shares his journey of co-founding Legal Engine, an AI-powered platform designed specifically for the legal industry. We dive into the creation of Leonard, their first AI team member, capable of turning spoken insights into CRM entries, directory content, and BD assets without losing nuance or context.
This episode explores the intersection of AI and professional services, and what the future holds for BD, marketing, and tech adoption across the sector.
Key Topics:
- The evolution from legal BD to legal tech entrepreneurship
- How AI agents can streamline heavy BD & marketing tasks
- The story behind Legal Engine and its first AI team member, Leonard
- What this innovation means for law firms and professional services
Listen to how Lee is reshaping the way firms work with AI—without losing the human touch.
Related Links:
- Whitepaper - Your new colleague is a machine
- Passle report - US & UK Cross-Selling & AI in Legal Marketing Survey 2025
Seldon Rosser is a global executive search firm specialising in placing senior leaders in Business Development, Marketing, and Communications across professional services.
Credits: Music by Grand_Project from Pixabay
Produced by Kwame Slusher Audio