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How AI is changing the work of lawyers
AI summarises, compares and drafts at speed — but it can invent cases and misread context. Verification and legal responsibility are non-negotiable.
60%of typical tasks can be done or assisted by AI
| Task | AI impact | How | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summarising long documents | AI can do most of it | Key clauses, risks and dates in minutes. |  |
| Comparing contract versions | AI can do most of it | Changes explained in plain language. |  |
| First drafts of standard documents | AI assists, you decide | Templates adapted to the case, reviewed by you. | |
| Legal research | AI assists, you decide | Useful starting point — every citation must be verified. |  |
| Advocacy and client counsel | Stays human | Judgement, ethics and trust remain human. |
Editorial estimate based on today’s tools — not a prediction about jobs disappearing. Most jobs change; few vanish.