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Legalhigh risk

Paralegal

Assists attorneys with legal research, document preparation, case management, and client communication.

65%

AI risk score

$60K

Median salary

$4K

AI stack cost

18-24 months

Time to replace

What AI can automate

  • Legal research and case law retrieval
  • Contract and document review for key clauses
  • Discovery document sorting and classification
  • Drafting standard motions and correspondence
  • Billing time entry tracking and report generation

What still needs humans

  • Complex legal judgment and attorney supervision
  • Client relationship management and empathetic communication
  • Nuanced case strategy input
  • Courtroom support and real-time adaptation

Tools driving the shift

Harvey AI

$275/mo

AI legal research and document analysis

Clio Duo

$75/mo

AI-powered legal practice management

Cost comparison

$71K

Estimated annual savings versus a median-salary hire, after including employer overhead and the listed AI stack cost.

Savings rate: 94%

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