Charis Cowap

Charis Cowap is a Senior Legal AI Engineer at Wordsmith AI since July 2025, with previous experience as a Legal AI Engineer at ContractPodAi from January to April 2025. From January 2022 to December 2024, Charis held multiple roles at ThoughtRiver, including Head of Legal Professional Services, where management of configuration projects and direct collaboration with senior legal professionals were key responsibilities. In addition, Charis was Head of Legal Content, leading knowledge management initiatives and working cross-functionally to develop legal playbooks, alongside a role as Legal Content Specialist focused on contract annotation projects. Prior experience includes working as an Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills, where drafting legal documentation and conducting due diligence were primary tasks. Charis began legal education at the University of Birmingham, earning a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and completed an Accelerated LPC at BPP University in 2018.