Extract from Jared Coseglia’s article “Top 10 Predictions for the Legal Technology Job Market in 2025”
As we step into 2025, the legal technology job market is set to undergo significant transformation, driven by deregulation, the adoption of AI, and shifting corporate priorities. Drawing on decades of experience placing talent across the Fortune 1000, Am Law 200, and global legal service providers, these are TRU’s top 10 predictions for the trends that will shape hiring, compensation, and workforce dynamics in the coming year. From explosive demand for e-discovery contractors to the rise of AI governance roles and the expanding scope of legal operations, these insights will prepare professionals and employers alike for what lies ahead:
1. U.S. deregulation will increase global litigation.
New federal administration in the U.S. will usher in deregulation, shifting corporate legal spend toward innovation and litigation instead of compliance risk mitigation. Litigation in the private sector will increase meaningfully—particularly in IP, patent and trademark infringement, and antitrust. Compliance programs and privacy programs whose primary focus is compliance may struggle to get head count and budget relative to corporate investment in AI and generative AI that promises to accelerate business growth. Privacy leaders who own AI governance should position their value as business impact, and helping avoid a missed opportunity, with a keen focus on the risks associated with litigation rather than increased regulation. Additionally, privacy niche expertise in ad tech/mar tech will likely see increased opportunity and compensation for their specialized skillsets, which are likely to be harnessed with more fervor in a deregulated economic environment.