Monica Goyal
Vice President of Legal Innovation, Briefly Legal
Legal innovator driving AI transformation and access to justice.
“Legal AI has the power to bridge the gap for people who cannot afford legal services. If we can work together to move this forward, real change will come through small, consistent steps over time”
Monica Goyal is a Toronto-based legal innovator, lawyer, and engineer recognized for her leadership in legal AI and technology-driven transformation. As Vice President of Legal Innovation at Briefly Legal, she leads enterprise AI initiatives across multiple legal entities, focusing on generative AI, workflow automation, and modernizing the delivery of legal services.
With a unique dual background in engineering and law, Goyal holds a BASc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, and a JD from the University of Toronto. She is also a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), bringing a systems-driven approach to solving complex legal challenges.
Goyal was the founder of My Legal Briefcase, an early legal tech platform, and Aluvion Law. She has spent over a decade at the forefront of legal innovation, working to improve both the business and accessibility of legal services.
In addition to her industry work, she is a lecturer in legal technology and an active contributor to the legal innovation community. Recognized as one of the ABA’s Ten Women to Watch in Legal Tech and a Fastcase 50 recipient, Goyal continues to focus on advancing AI adoption and expanding access to justice.
Professional Journey Timeline
- BASc Electrical Engineering — University of Waterloo
- MS Electrical Engineering — Stanford University
- JD — University of Toronto (Called to Bar 2009)
- 2010 — Founded My Legal Briefcase
- 2013–2015 — Founder, Aluvion Law
- 2014–2019 — Adjunct & Visiting Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
- 2016–2020 — Business & Technology Lawyer (Private Practice)
- 2019–2021 — Bootcamp Lead, Institute of Future Law Practice
- 2020–Present — VP of Legal Innovation, Briefly Legal
- 2022–2025 — Lecturer, Lincoln Alexander Law School
By The Numbers
- 2 advanced degrees + JD bridging engineering and law
- Recognized globally: ABA Ten Women to Watch, Fastcase 50