Occupation · 2026 assessment

Information law Expert

The Information law Expert role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

34%2026
39%2028
45%2030
53%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Searching statutes, precedents and decisions57%
Drafting standard legal documents58%
Reviewing contracts against defined rules54%
Monitoring deadlines and mandatory requirements51%
Negotiation and dispute-position development20%
Final legal judgment and accountability22%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Searching statutes, precedents and decisionsAI 57% · human 63%
  2. 2Drafting standard legal documentsAI 58% · human 66%
  3. 3Reviewing contracts against defined rulesAI 54% · human 68%
  4. 4Monitoring deadlines and mandatory requirementsAI 51% · human 70%
  5. 5Negotiation and dispute-position developmentAI 20% · human 76%
  6. 6Final legal judgment and accountabilityAI 22% · human 74%

Why technology can change this work

  • case-law search and document analysis are moving to semantic systems
  • standard contracts and filings can be generated automatically
  • large bodies of law and rulings can be machine-compared

What protects the occupation

  • legal accountability and representation
  • interpretation of ambiguous circumstances
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • negotiation, strategy and client trust

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$8 550per month
2035$11 550scenario estimate
2026: $8 55020262027: $8 85020272028: $9 15020282029: $9 45020292030: $9 75020302031: $10 10020312032: $10 45020322033: $10 80020332034: $11 15020342035: $11 5502035
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Skills you already have

  • legal analysis
  • argumentation
  • regulatory research
  • negotiation

Skills to build

  • LegalTech tools
  • AI decision auditing
  • data protection
  • digital-system compliance
CurrentInformation law Expert · 34%
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Keeplegal analysis · argumentation · regulatory research
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AddLegalTech tools · AI decision auditing · data protection

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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