Lawyer
Represents clients in court and legal matters, writes legal documents, and advises clients on legal deals and rights.
Will AI replace lawyer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 63 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 17% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Advise clients on business deals, lawsuits, and legal rights
- Explain laws, rulings, and regulations to people and businesses
- Predict likely case results using knowledge of past legal decisions
What stays human
- Represent clients in court or before government agencies
- Supervise legal assistants
- Negotiate contract agreements
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +4.7%. Typical pay: $159,670 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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