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Generative AI: A guide for corporate legal departments

The potential of Generative AI in legal has captured the imagination of many and with the emergence of large language models, the legal industry has almost certainly reached its long-awaited tipping point toward transformative change. We believe it has the capability not merely to automate tasks but to disrupt the entire foundations of the legal market. Discover our insights for more.

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What does the future hold for Generative AI and legal services?

Did you know that 93% of Chief Legal Officers believe AI will bring transformative value to their organisations by 2025? 

Despite this optimism, many legal departments are still struggling to move from pilot programmes to impactful, scaled implementations. Our latest report, 'AI for In-House Legal - 2025 Predictions', addresses these pressing challenges and provides actionable insights tailored for legal teams.

Here are key takeaways that cater to your needs:

  • From experimentation to value: Transitioning from AI pilots to concrete use cases is essential. Legal departments should focus on leveraging AI not just for cost savings but for enhancing contract management and compliance.
  • Data remediation is crucial: Unstructured data remains a significant barrier. By investing in data cleanup and organisation, legal teams can harness AI's full potential to improve insights and decision-making.
  • AI governance is no longer optional: With the impending EU AI Act, legal teams must establish robust governance frameworks to ensure ethical AI use, protecting both the organisation and its reputation.

Discover how to navigate these changes effectively. Read the full Deloitte report for comprehensive insights and strategies tailored for your legal practice.

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What is Generative AI?

Generative AI empowers machines to create novel content, encompassing text, code, voice, images, videos, processes and even the 3D structure of proteins. Within this report, we focus on how Generative AI can be applied in several different ways, all of which are highly relevant to legal services.

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A range of opportunities

Corporate legal departments should look across the full range of legal advisory and legal operations work to identify potential use cases. In our report, we provide examples where the expanding pool of Generative AI technology assists service capabilities for legal departments.

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Getting started

General Counsel are increasingly questioning where to begin. We have identified some key criteria to consider when evaluating Generative AI use cases.

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Impact on legal service providers

Legal service providers are exploring the use of Generative AI in a similar way to corporate legal departments. We offer our thoughts on the potential impact on legal service providers and how it could affect corporate legal departments.

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