CompaniesProfessional ServicesLegal professionPrint articleOK, Boomer: New law grads say AI’s no problem for them“AI native” lawyers don’t share their elders’ fears of a job apocalypse, as law firms hire big to hedge against tech shocks and a brain-drain to overseas.Janek DrevikovskyLegal affairs reporterMar 20, 2026 – 3.41pmIf you believe the reports, nearly 90 per cent of legal jobs are on the chopping block, thanks to the onwards march of AI.And juniors – dispensable, automatable juniors – have the most to fear. Why would anyone choose 2026 to become a lawyer?Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreLegal professionGraduatesGraduate jobsAIPartnershipCorrs Chambers WestgarthGilbert & TobinHerbert Smith FreehillsLatest In Professional servicesFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Companies
