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NLJ this week: Lawyers’ work & careers in the AI era

13 June 2025
Issue: 8120 / Categories: Legal News , Artificial intelligence , Technology , Profession , Legal services
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What impact will artificial intelligence (AI) have on our jobs? How will it shape the delivery of legal services? In this week’s NLJ, Bernadette Bulacan, chief evangelist, Icertis, writes that ‘the legal industry stands at a pivotal moment for transformation’ as gen AI, autonomous agents and large language models begin ‘reshaping how legal teams operate'

‘From law firms to in-house legal departments, the integration of AI promises to evolve the roles and responsibilities of legal professionals at all levels’.

Bulacan explains how new roles such as ‘AI-specialised solicitors’ will emerge and why legal education will need to adapt to equip tomorrow’s lawyers for the new era of AI. She highlights that legal experts with ‘deep expertise’ and ‘who focus exclusively on AI’. 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown

Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown

Corporate governance and company law specialist joins the team

Excello Law—Heather Horsewood & Darren Barwick

Excello Law—Heather Horsewood & Darren Barwick

North west team expands with senior private client and property hires

Ward Hadaway—Paul Wigham

Ward Hadaway—Paul Wigham

Firm boosts corporate team in Newcastle to support high-growth technology businesses

NEWS

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