King's College London is rolling out a 12-week online AI course for law students and staff at the Dickson Poon School of Law, partnering with Harvey, Legora, Luminance, and Lucio to teach prompt engineering and responsible AI use. Executive Dean Dan Hunter says the tech has become fundamental for future lawyers, with workshops featuring law firm partners and company IT executives, plus free access to legal AI tools starting next year.
The program comes as Thomson Reuters reports 80% of legal pros think AI will massively transform their work within five years. Clifford Chance recently announced cuts to business service roles in London, with automation being one factor behind the changes. Hunter notes students are both hyped and worried about how this stuff will reshape the field.
Luminance general counsel Harry Borovick predicts no net job loss over the next couple of decades, arguing that new positions like legal technologist and legal operations specialist will replace whatever gets automated away.
The program comes as Thomson Reuters reports 80% of legal pros think AI will massively transform their work within five years. Clifford Chance recently announced cuts to business service roles in London, with automation being one factor behind the changes. Hunter notes students are both hyped and worried about how this stuff will reshape the field.
Luminance general counsel Harry Borovick predicts no net job loss over the next couple of decades, arguing that new positions like legal technologist and legal operations specialist will replace whatever gets automated away.
