The recent 2025 EY LAW General Counsel study surveyed 1,000 General Counsel and Chief Legal Officers from organizations across 21 countries to gain insights into how they are innovating and keeping pace with changing demands and global pressures. Perhaps surprisingly, less than one-third of the surveyed in-house legal departments are implementing Gen AI in their legal work for specific use cases. The report also notes that while 56% are still experimenting with Gen AI, obstacles such as costs (budget reductions), determining use cases, data transparency and organization, play a significant role in limited AI implementations. The AI issue points to a larger problem for in-house legal teams: inadequate planning. While 75% of legal departments conduct some degree of annual planning, most do not undertake deeper assessments that can help them prioritize their critical challenges. Also, less than half have documented their operating strategy and goals, while just 20% have established a continuous feedback cycle for ongoing operating model improvements.
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