The emergence and application of generative artificial intelligence (AI) are primed to significantly impact the role and responsibilities of knowledge management (KM) within the legal industry. As generative AI grows more prevalent, KM practitioners will find themselves charged with capturing, structuring, and utilizing new forms of data and metadata across their organizations.
Oz Benamram, Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, views this AI-driven evolution as likely to bring considerable changes to job roles and processes. This necessitates a more deliberate approach to change management in both law firms and corporate legal departments. While he does not believe these new technologies will inherently induce job losses within the legal industry, Benamram acknowledges the potential for certain “casualties.”
For a more detailed discussion of the role of AI in the evolution of KM in the legal domain, refer to Mr. Benamram’s insights on Legalweek.