Legal tech

Statista overview report on the global legal tech market

Legal tech

Legal tech refers to the use of technology software and solutions to support the legal industry and provide legal services. The market has undergone sizable growth in recent years, with an array of tools available to firms to help transform and improve the way legal services are delivered. In 2022, the global legal tech market was valued at 28 billion U.S. dollars and is set to grow by five percent in 2023.



An array of technologies are being deployed to provide legal services at a cheaper, more efficient, and improved standard. Artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and robotic process automation are just some of the tools used to facilitate this, both in business-to-business and business-to-consumer settings.

This report provides an overview of the legal tech sector worldwide, identifying the actors involved in driving its growth and continued investment. Law firms, in-house legal departments, alternative providers of legal services, and startups all feature. The impact of legal tech is also addressed, notably its effect on the global economy, the wider labor market, and legal skills.

Table of contents

Legal tech overview

  • Legal tech market
  • Regional markets
  • B2B and B2C markets

Incumbents
  • Legal services industry
  • Law firms and in-house legal departments
  • Lessons from the pandemic

Alternatives
  • Alternative legal service providers
  • Big Four accounting firms
  • Lessons from the pandemic

Startups
  • Startup market
  • Startup growth
  • Regional breakdown

Investment
  • Legal tech mergers and acquisitions
  • Return on investment
  • Economic downturn

Impact
  • Economic impact
  • Regional breakdown
  • Impact metrics

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