Takeover Tracker

26%medium risk
Lawyers
vs

52 shared · 20 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricLawyersJudges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Risk Score25.8%22.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskLow Risk
Risk Percentile22th12th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 150 / 15
Median Salary$151,160$156,210
Employment748K26K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Psychology
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Public Safety and Security
Selling or Influencing Others
Sociology and Anthropology
Active Listening
Critical ThinkingAI-Augmented
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
PersuasionAI-Resistant
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Lawyers

37%

total discount

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Lawyers

2 of 15 at risk
55%Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.
52%Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
49%Prepare, draft, and review legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.
49%Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
48%Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

0 of 15 at risk
49%Research legal issues and write opinions on the issues.
48%Write decisions on cases.
46%Read documents on pleadings and motions to ascertain facts and issues.
41%Grant divorces and divide assets between spouses.
41%Award compensation for damages to litigants in civil cases in relation to findings by juries or by the court.

Wage Comparison

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates earns +$5,050(+3%) vs Lawyers
LawyersJudges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
10th
$72,780$46,520
25th
$99,760$86,060
Median
$151,160$156,210
75th
$215,420$189,890
90th
$239,200$216,540

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