Manage outside counsel
How manage outside counsel are reshaped as AGI capability advances.
The bottom line
Roughly 85% of the work in Manage outside counsel is information-shaped — already within reach of AI delivery. The question here is not whether it shifts, but which tasks go first and who staffs the residual.
Why: With no child occupations seeded, this score is derived directly from the PCF lens 'Manage legal and ethical issues' and the process description. Administering and overseeing external legal professionals, along with sourcing expert opinions, consists entirely of desk-bound information processing, communication, and document review, placing this squarely in the digital band.
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How the work flows
Trigger: A legal or ethical matter arises requiring specialized expertise, objective review, or capacity beyond the in-house legal team.
- Define scope and requirements for external legal assistance
- Identify and select appropriate outside counsel
- Negotiate engagement terms and fee structures
- Provide internal context and documentation to external counsel
- Monitor matter progress and strategic alignment
- Audit and process external counsel invoices
- Evaluate counsel performance and cost-effectiveness
Outcome: External legal services are successfully delivered, billed according to agreed guidelines, and evaluated for future engagements.