Takeover Tracker
55%high risk
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
vs

34 shared · 11 different

core competencies

48%medium risk
Legal Secretaries

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTitle Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersLegal Secretaries
Risk Score55.0%47.5%
Risk TierHigh RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile99th95th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)13 / 1510 / 14
Median Salary$54,980$54,140
Employment48K155K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Analyzing Data or Information
Clerical
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Processing Information
Getting Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

25%

total discount

Legal Secretaries

25%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

13 of 15 at risk
86%Prepare and issue title commitments and title insurance policies based on information compiled from title searches.
85%Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable.
85%Prepare lists of all legal instruments applying to a specific piece of land and the buildings on it.
84%Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
84%Retrieve and examine real estate closing files for accuracy and to ensure that information included is recorded and executed according to regulations.

Legal Secretaries

10 of 14 at risk
88%Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.
87%Draft and type office memos.
86%Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.
85%Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.
80%Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.

Wage Comparison

Legal Secretaries earns -$840(-2%) vs Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersLegal Secretaries
10th
$36,710$35,530
25th
$45,020$42,720
Median
$54,980$54,140
75th
$70,290$72,090
90th
$87,240$87,660

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers2028–2035
Legal Secretaries2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Legal Secretaries has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

$24,736

from $54,980

Legal Secretaries

$28,424

from $54,140

After adjusting for AI risk, Legal Secretaries offers $3,688 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Title

0

Unique to Legal

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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