ISCO-08 2611
Lawyers
83.3%
ADI · 99th of 433 · 95% interval 65.5–95.9
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 83.3% of the task time of lawyers, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full83.3%
99th of 433 · interval 65.5–95.9
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time52.6%
110th of 433 · interval 47.2–57.6
Evidence22
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 10.9 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 16.7%L2Partial delegation · 83.2%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
22 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.Lawyers | 6.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.0 h | Accountability |
| Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.Lawyers | 6.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.3 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Supervise legal assistants.Lawyers | 5.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 1.3 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.Lawyers | 5.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 2.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.Lawyers | 5.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 5.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare, draft, and review legal documents, such as wills, deeds, patent applications, mortgages, leases, and contracts.Lawyers | 5.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 2.8 h | Accountability |
| Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.Lawyers | 4.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.Lawyers | 4.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Study Constitution, statutes, decisions, regulations, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies to determine ramifications for cases.Lawyers | 4.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.Lawyers | 4.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in criminal or civil litigation.Lawyers · supplemental task | 4.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Present and summarize cases to judges and juries.Lawyers · supplemental task | 4.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Represent clients in court or before government agencies.Lawyers | 4.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 40% | 3.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.Lawyers | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 1.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Negotiate contractual agreements.Lawyers | 4.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 5.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
Show the other 7 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or establish ownership.Lawyers | 4.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Probate wills and represent and advise executors and administrators of estates.Lawyers · supplemental task | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 10 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Negotiate settlements of civil disputes.Lawyers | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 45% | 8.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Act as agent, trustee, guardian, or executor for businesses or individuals.Lawyers · supplemental task | 3.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 10 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Help develop federal and state programs, draft and interpret laws and legislation, and establish enforcement procedures.Lawyers · supplemental task | 3.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 9.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges, and question witnesses during the course of a trial.Lawyers · supplemental task | 3.3% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare legal briefs and opinions, and file appeals in state and federal courts of appeal.Lawyers · supplemental task | 2.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 19 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 83.3% | 77 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.429 | 65 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 1.329 | 95 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 79 | 72 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.386 | 76 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.167 | 80 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (26)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Economists 2631 | 94.5 | |
| Authors and related writers 2641 | 92.9 | |
| Translators, interpreters and other linguists 2643 | 89.3 | |
| Philosophers, historians and political scientists 2633 | 88.4 | |
| Journalists 2642 | 82.7 | |
| Legal professionals not elsewhere classified 2619 | 80.8 | |
| Announcers on radio, television and other media 2656 | 80.2 | |
| Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals 2632 | 76.4 | |
| Archivists and curators 2621 | 71.6 | |
| Film, stage and related directors and producers 2654 | 69.1 | |
| Psychologists 2634 | 66.1 | |
| Judges 2612 | 63.1 |
Dashed line: lawyers (83.3%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Lawyers (ISCO-08 2611), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2611
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Lawyers (ISCO-08 2611)}
}Machine-readable
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