Calling all legal eagles! How tech-savvy are you? If the answer is ‘not even a little bit’ then read on…
Like every other major industry and profession, technology has infiltrated the legal sector and dragged it, powdered wigs and all, into the modern era. No more dusty tomes packed with antiquated jargon – it’s AI and blockchain all the way now.
Even the Law Society of Scotland has announced an initiative called LawScotTech in an effort to introduce innovative IT solutions to the legal profession and encourage greater collaboration between tech experts and legal brains.
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So, let s1jobs guide you through some of the ways you can harness the power of new technology in your own legal career.
Implement AI software
Artificial Intelligence is used by many industries to perform repetitive or laborious tasks. Think of it as the brawn and the brains – it just loves the jobs you hate!
In a legal environment, AI can be used to sift through extensive case files at unparalleled speeds, streamline administrative processes, perform data mining and analytical functions, conduct research and perform due diligence accurately . . . and that’s all before your first coffee break!
AI is so integral to the legal sector professional services specialists Deloitte have predicted law firms who don’t begin to embrace AI technology as soon as possible risk falling behind their rivals.
Build with Blockchain
Blockchain is an incorruptible digital ledger of transactions – financial and otherwise – that negates the need for a trusted authority.
Typically associated with crypto-currencies, it’s now being utilised effectively elsewhere, including the legal sector, where it’s used to push through commercial transactions without the need for middle-man negotiations, for smart contracts, and for its capabilities recording events for a long duration.
Embrace cloud computing
More and more law firms are engaging with the trend for cloud computing, which facilitates flexible and remote working solutions, ensures robust and secure data backup, streamlines work and billing processes, and reduces overall operating costs. It’s also becoming an increasingly popular way for law firms to attract and retain talent by allowing flexible and home working.
Become business smart
BI (Business Intelligence) software allows law firms to sift through large amounts of data more quickly and effectively and identify opportunities to develop profitable relationships with new and existing clients.
It’s also used for generating comprehensive databases of information pertaining to analytics, market patterns and future goals and predictions – all of which are essential for legal professionals who want to stay ahead of the curve
It’s clear embracing technology is key to a successful career in the legal profession. Why not get your legal eagle off to a flying start with the latest roles from s1jobs?