Rising Roles in Law: Designing the AI-Enabled, Data-Driven Law Firm

Authors

Edited by Francesca Ramadan; with contributions from Ken Crutchfield, Ali Chaudhry, Matthew Dunne, Colin Levy, Harry Borovick, Amy Merrick, Dr Catriona Wolfenden, Olga Mack, and Dr Valérie M. Saintot

ISBN: 9781837232000

Published: July 2026

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Globe Law and Business

Description

Law firms are undergoing the most significant structural transformation in a generation, as artificial intelligence and data-driven client demands reshape who does legal work and how. Rising Roles in Law examines the professional roles — legal engineers, AI heads, data scientists, client solutions architects — that barely existed five years ago but now determine how competitive firms structure their teams and compete for clients.

Drawing on contributions from practitioners embedded inside major international firms (Simmons & Simmons, K&L Gates, White & Case) and technology-forward legal departments (Google DeepMind, Luminance, TermScout), the volume moves from theory to implementation: it covers legal work productization, data analytics and knowledge management, AI governance, multidisciplinary team design, and the entry-level pathways now opening for a new generation of legally trained technologists.

The book is structured as a practical playbook rather than an academic survey, with case studies illustrating how firm leadership can build, staff and govern these new functions without losing sight of client value and risk management.

Key Features

• Nine chapters mapping the emerging AI-enabled law firm workforce
• Contributions from practitioners at Simmons & Simmons, K&L Gates, White & Case, Google DeepMind, Luminance, TermScout and Weightmans LLP
• Practical guidance on structuring legal engineering, data science and AI governance functions
• Coverage of career pathways and entry-level roles in technology-forward practice
• Case studies on multidisciplinary team building and systems architecture

Coverage

Legal engineering and productization of legal work; data science and knowledge management inside law firms; AI governance and risk; multidisciplinary team design; leadership and career pathways in the AI-enabled firm; client solutions architecture; entry-level and graduate roles in technology-integrated practice.

About the Authors

Edited by Francesca Ramadan, the volume brings together senior practitioners responsible for legal innovation and AI strategy at some of the world's largest law firms and legal technology companies, including Ken Crutchfield (Founder and CEO, Spring Forward Consulting), Ali Chaudhry (Senior Legal Engineer, Simmons & Simmons), Matthew Dunne (AI Solutions Lead, K&L Gates), Colin Levy (General Counsel, Malbek), Harry Borovick (General Counsel, Luminance), Amy Merrick (Senior Legal Counsel, Google DeepMind), Dr Catriona Wolfenden (Director of Product and Innovation, Weightmans LLP), Olga Mack (CEO, TermScout), and Dr Valérie M. Saintot (Adjunct Professor, SKEMA Business School).

Table of Contents

Nine chapters covering: the case for workforce transformation; legal engineering and productization; data science and analytics in practice; knowledge management systems; AI governance and oversight; leadership structures for technology-forward firms; multidisciplinary team building; client solutions architecture; and entry-level and graduate pathways.

Why buy this book?

For firm leaders and legal educators alike, this is the first book to map the AI-enabled law firm's org chart in practical detail rather than in abstractions — essential reading before the next round of hiring and restructuring decisions.

Keywords

legal technology, artificial intelligence in law, legal engineering, law firm innovation, data-driven law firm, legal operations, AI governance, legal tech careers

Target Audience

law firm partners and managing directors, general counsel, legal operations professionals, legal technology vendors, law librarians, legal educators, law students considering technology-focused careers

Genre

Legal Technology, Legal Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Law Firm Management

Q&A

Where can I buy Rising Roles in Law: Designing the AI-Enabled, Data-Driven Law Firm?
Rising Roles in Law is available now from CLNZ Books at clnzbooks.com, with worldwide shipping included and institutional invoicing available on request.

What new roles are emerging inside AI-enabled law firms?
The book identifies and analyzes roles such as legal engineers, AI heads, data scientists, client solutions architects, and knowledge management specialists that have become central to competitive firm strategy.

Is this book useful for law firms that haven't yet invested heavily in legal technology?
Yes. The book is written as a practical guide for firms at any stage of technology adoption, with case studies and implementation frameworks applicable from early-stage exploration through to mature AI governance programs.

Who contributed to Rising Roles in Law?
Contributors include senior legal technology and innovation leaders from Simmons & Simmons, K&L Gates, White & Case, Google DeepMind, Luminance, TermScout and Weightmans LLP, edited by Francesca Ramadan.

Does the book address governance and risk around AI use in law firms?
Yes, a dedicated chapter addresses AI governance and oversight, alongside guidance on building multidisciplinary teams responsible for managing that risk.

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