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Based on 38 assessments · 2 from real users

32% Moderate risk

Average realistic automation risk across all Lawyer profiles in the dataset.

Raw potential
54%
Realistic risk
32%
Research benchmark ?
48%

Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context. Research benchmark: Eloundou et al. (2023)

Distribution across 38 profiles. Middle half of Lawyers score between 28% and 36%.

0% 50% 100%
p10 · 23%
40% · p90
On-screen work 49%

Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.

In-person + screen 10%

Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.

Computer + action 0%

Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.

Fully in-person 41%

No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.

3 synthetic profiles for a Lawyer, ordered by automation exposure. Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.

Task Time Type Exposure
Drafting legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, motions, and briefs
deep expertise social element
37% DD 26%
Representing clients in court, including presenting arguments, examining witnesses, and making legal submissions
deep expertise social element
22% AA 4%
Meeting with clients to understand their needs, explain legal options, and provide counsel
deep expertise
17% AA 0%
Negotiating settlements or agreements with opposing parties or their legal representatives
deep expertise
10% AA 9%
Managing case files, deadlines, and administrative tasks like billing and client communications
5% DD 70%
Researching case law, statutes, and legal precedents to build arguments or provide advice
4% DD 60%
Reviewing and analyzing evidence, such as documents, emails, or witness statements, to assess case strength
1% AD 35%

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