Artificial intelligence in the legal profession: impact, productivity and new skills

Artificial intelligence in the legal profession: impact, productivity and new skills

May, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, from productivity and legal service delivery to the skills lawyers will need to develop.

In “El Impacto de la IA en la Profesión Legal: Reflexiones” (“The Impact of AI on the Legal Profession: Reflections”), Pablo Jiménez, partner at Von Wobeser y Sierra, examines how generative artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice and the way lawyers deliver services to clients. The article builds on ideas presented during Von Wobeser y Sierra’s Annual Seminar in April 2024.

The publication explores AI’s potential to improve productivity in areas such as research, analysis, drafting and translation, while emphasizing the continued need for human oversight given risks such as errors, bias and inconsistent outputs.

It also considers emerging regulatory and professional opportunities created by artificial intelligence and the skills that will become increasingly important for lawyers, including adaptability, critical thinking, communication, legal judgment and ethical conduct.

The analysis presents artificial intelligence as a tool to complement lawyers’ capabilities, improve efficiency and rethink legal service delivery without replacing professional judgment and experience.