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Innovation Beyond Technology. The Crucial Role of Skills in Driving Change in the Legal Profession: Perspectives from Lawyers at Major Firms in Spain

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dc.contributor.authorGaleote, Pilar
dc.contributor.authorAloisi, Antonio
dc.contributor.authorParra-Herrera,Nicolas
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dc.date.accessioned2025-06-26T16:16:23Z
dc.date.available2025-06-26T16:16:23Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-13
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the legal profession’s ecosystem, focusing on the interplay among technology, innovation, and skills. Through a survey of 460 legal professionals from major firms in Spain, it examines how lawyers perceive and respond to the challenges and opportunities associated with technological advancements. This study is among the first to address this population and region, offering new insights into the transformation of legal practice and the implementation of novel legal training initiatives. Innovation, as articulated in this study, extends beyond the reductionist view that equates it solely with technology. Instead, innovation includes rethinking organizational structures and cultivating human-centric skills (e.g., negotiation, communication, leadership, and management skills) to make the most of digital tools. By embracing an integrative approach to innovation whereby technology and soft skills coalesce, legal professionals can gain a competitive advantage and excel in the increasingly dynamic and technology-driven professional environment. The findings of this study demonstrate that artificial intelligence is largely seen as a tool to complement, rather than to replace, uniquely human legal skills. Furthermore, this study introduces the TIE Lawyering model, which highlights three critical dimensions for modern legal professionals—namely, mastery of technology (T), interpersonal skills (I), and robust ethical standards (E). The model underscores the need to balance technological proficiency with core skills to achieve innovation in legal practice. This study contributes to bridging the gap between theory and practice, advocating for a redefinition of innovation in the field of law that encompasses organizational, interpersonal, and technological dimensions. As the legal profession continues to evolve, the insights provided here suggest a promising roadmap for fostering meaningful and sustainable innovation, ensuring that lawyers are “future-proof.”
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dc.identifier.citationAloisi, Antonio and Galeote, Pilar and Parra-Herrera, Nicolas, Innovation Beyond Technology. The Crucial Role of Skills in Driving Change in the Legal Profession: Perspectives from Lawyers at Major Firms in Spain (May 05, 2025).
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14417/3828
dc.language.isoen
dc.page.total55
dc.relation.entityIE University
dc.relation.schoolIE Law School
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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dc.subject.keywordArtificial intelligence
dc.subject.keywordInnovation
dc.subject.keywordLawyering
dc.subject.keywordEmpirical studies
dc.subject.keywordSpain
dc.subject.keywordLaw firms
dc.subject.keywordSkills
dc.subject.keywordLabour market
dc.titleInnovation Beyond Technology. The Crucial Role of Skills in Driving Change in the Legal Profession: Perspectives from Lawyers at Major Firms in Spain
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