Will AI replace legal jobs?
The 7 legal jobs in the index score 50 out of 100 on average, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks the field #4 of 22, where #1 is the most exposed. Together these jobs employ about 1,258,860 people in the US.
- Elevated 7 jobs
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All 7 legal jobs, most exposed first
Scores run from 0 (AI can speed up almost none of the tasks) to 100 (almost all of them). How scores work.
| # | Job | Exposure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersLegal | 57 |
| 2 | Paralegals and Legal AssistantsLegal | 53 |
| 3 | Judicial Law ClerksLegal | 52 |
| 4 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersLegal | 50 |
| 5 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and ConciliatorsLegal | 50 |
| 6 | LawyersLegal | 43 |
| 7 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesLegal | 42 |
Questions about legal jobs and AI
Will AI replace legal jobs?
Not as a whole. The 7 legal jobs in the index have an average AI exposure score of 50 out of 100 (elevated), #4 of 22 fields. Exposure means parts of the work are likely to change, not that the jobs will disappear.
Which legal jobs are most exposed to AI?
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers (57/100), Paralegals and Legal Assistants (53/100), Judicial Law Clerks (52/100).
Which legal jobs are safest from AI?
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (42/100), Lawyers (43/100), Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators (50/100).
How many people work in legal jobs?
About 1,258,860 people in the US work in the jobs listed here (BLS, May 2025).
Other fields
- Computer and Mathematical74
- Office and Administrative Support61
- Business and Financial Operations53
- Architecture and Engineering49
- Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media47
- Management46
- Life, Physical, and Social Science46
- Sales and Related46
- Educational Instruction and Library44
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical34
- Community and Social Service32
- Protective Service29
- Healthcare Support24
- Transportation and Material Moving22
- Personal Care and Service20
- Food Preparation and Serving Related14
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14
- Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance13
- Farming, Fishing, and Forestry13
- Production13
- Construction and Extraction7
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