BY SIMONE J. SMITH
The humans who remained found themselves in a new reality, one where their skills were less valued, their roles diminished.
Robots now work where humans once stood, moving with precision and efficiency. Factories are automated, machines perform tasks with unerring accuracy. A digital tutor interacts with students, its screen displaying complex lessons. Classrooms have been transformed; digital instructors deliver personalized education with tireless patience.
Robotic assistants administer treatments, monitor patients, and update records. Hospitals embrace the change, AI systems diagnose illnesses, manage treatments, and provide care with unprecedented precision.
The office is dark, except for the glow of AI terminals, working tirelessly through the night. As the world sleeps, AI continues its relentless march, taking on more roles, handling more tasks, and slowly, inevitably, pushing humans to the periphery…
From factories to classrooms, hospitals to offices, humans are the lifeblood of progress and innovation, but silently, inexorably, a new era is dawning. One where artificial intelligence has begun to take over the jobs humans once held.
In the not-so-distant past, the office was a hive of human activity. People thrived in their roles, contributing their skills and creativity to the machine of industry. We are heading into a time where the office, now quieter, has sleek, modern AI terminals replacing many of the desks.
Experts at Dolman Law Group have recently conducted a study to rank the legal jobs most likely to be impacted by AI. The study compared functions that can be performed by AI and calculated a score of AI impact on each profession. This score is determined based on the task complexity, the volume of data handled, regulatory and compliance requirements, and interpersonal interactions that the profession requires.
A spokesperson from Dolman Law Group commented on the study. “As AI continues to influence various industries, it is essential to distinguish between the benefits AI can offer and the challenges it may present. AI can enhance efficiency in managing repetitive tasks and accessing data quickly. However, the critical thinking, empathy, and nuanced understanding that lawyers provide remain indispensable, ensuring the profession’s human element is preserved”
“This study provides insights into the potential impact of AI on legal job opportunities. Currently, there are over a million licensed and practicing attorneys in the US. It is crucial to balance maintaining job openings for individuals while embracing technological advancements in the legal field.”
So, which legal jobs are silently being overtaken by AI? If there are any law students out in our community, it is imperative that you review this list.
Document review attorney jobs top the list of legal professions that are most likely to be impacted by AI, with a score of 6.75 out of 10. The job requires handling vast amounts of data, but is not closely tied to interpersonal interactions, allowing advanced AI-technologies to pose a risk of replacing attorneys. Document review attorneys also have the smallest pool of open positions on the list.
Legal researchers are second on the list of legal jobs most at risk from AI, with a composite score of 5.5. Like document review attorneys, legal researchers require the least interpersonal interactions which significantly impacts the total score.
Mediators are third on the list of legal jobs that will be most affected by AI, scoring 4.75. Although the volume of data these professionals handle and the regulatory requirements are relatively low, the job requires handling complex tasks and actively engaging with other people.
Paralegal jobs are fourth, with a score of 4.25. The paralegal assistants draft legal documents, conduct research and prepare data for court. There are 9,482 available paralegal jobs on Indeed.com, the highest number of open positions on the list, and AI replacement of these jobs can cut a significant part of the legal workforce.
Family lawyers and criminal defense lawyers are tied for fifth place with the score of 4.25. They share similar levels of task complexity, data analysis, and regulatory requirements, as well as interpersonal interactions, but there are 3.5 times more open positions for family lawyers than for criminal defense.
Intellectual property lawyers and litigators share sixth position with a 3.75 score. The litigators have the second-highest number of available jobs after mediators, totaling 4,367.
Compliance officers are seventh on the list with a score of 3.5. They have a mid-level of task complexity and interpersonal interactions (5), but a high level of data that needs to be handled plus regulatory and compliance requirements (8).
Corporate lawyers are least likely to be affected by AI, closing the ranking with the eighth place, having a score of 3 and 1,099 available positions.
In this silent overtaking, questions arise. What becomes of humanity when machines do the work? What purpose remains when our roles are taken? As AI continues its advance, humanity stands at a crossroads, facing an uncertain future in the shadow of its own creation.
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