Paralegals, contracts, research — the boring stuff is gone.
Legal data work — contract review, document discovery, research — is fully model-friendly. The courtroom and the client relationship are durable.
Paralegal (Document Review)
90/100 — Very high
AI eDiscovery tools (Relativity AI, etc.) faster than humans.
Contract Analyst
85/100 — Very high
Standard clause review, redlines, comparison — model territory.
Legal Researcher
80/100 — Very high
Westlaw + Lexis now ship AI research assistants.
Junior Associate (BigLaw)
60/100 — High
Memo writing + due diligence increasingly model-assisted.
Patent Drafter
50/100 — Medium
First drafts + claim variations — partly automated.
Trial Lawyer
10/100 — Very low
Live judgment + persuasion is the irreplaceable part.
General Counsel
20/100 — Low
Risk judgment + board-level advice remain human.