Abstract
In-house counsel have become a large and influential group of lawyers in many jurisdictions. When it comes to transactional and regulatory work, they play a key role. Nevertheless, in-house counsel are also under pressure to create efficiencies in legal work, with tightening legal budgets and ever-growing volumes of regulation. Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are often suggested as a means of creating these cost savings. There is a strong business case for using AI in this context as routinised work lends itself to economies of scale. But what are the implications of using AI, for the in-house lawyer? They must ensure that professional ethical standards are being adhered to. They must also be, effectively, a change manager – encouraging their staff to use the tech options available. And finally, they must be a team player, supporting and supervising the use of tech by both lawyer and non-lawyer employees. This article describes the uses of AI by in-house counsel before examining what it demands of them in their role.
Recommended Citation
Bell, Dr Felicity and Legg, Prof. Michael
(2021)
"In-House Counsel, the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence, and Legal Ethics,"
Indian Journal of Law and Technology: Vol. 17:
Iss.
2, Article 2.
DOI: 10.55496/TNKZ9783
Available at:
https://repository.nls.ac.in/ijlt/vol17/iss2/2
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.55496/TNKZ9783
