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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 4 MIN

AI Is Coming for Junior Lawyers

from Cornering The Job Market · host Pete Newsome

Law school applications are up 44% in two years—the highest level since the early 2000s.At the same time, Goldman Sachs estimates 44% of legal work could be automated by AI. Same percentage. Opposite directions.  Harvey AI is already inside 42% of the biggest law firms in America. And the CEO of Anthropic is warning that half of all entry-level white-collar jobs could disappear within five years.And tens of thousands of students are about to borrow $200,000, betting that the job market in 2029 looks exactly like it does today.Host Pete Newsome breaks down what's actually happening and what prospective law students deserve to know before they sign on the dotted line.📽️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@TheAIWorker👋 FOLLOW PETE ON LINKEDIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/petenewsome/

Law school applications are up 44% in two years—the highest level since the early 2000s. At the same time, Goldman Sachs estimates 44% of legal work could be automated by AI. Same percentage. Opposite directions. Harvey AI is already inside 42% of the biggest law firms in America. And the CEO of Anthropic is warning that half of all entry-level white-collar jobs could disappear within five years. And tens of thousands of students are about to borrow $200,000, betting that the job...

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