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The 2025 Legisway Legal Departments Benchmark, published by Wolters Kluwer, is based on a survey of over 700 legal departments across Europe and the United States. It offers a clear, data-driven perspective on the challenges, priorities, and evolving role of in-house legal teams.
Key data points :
- 2 out of 3 legal departments now have a dedicated technology budget, reflecting a strong commitment to digital transformation.
- 56% are already using generative AI (GenAI) to streamline daily tasks.
- 42% are equipped with contract lifecycle management (CLM) software, up from 33% in 2024 — a significant year-over-year increase.
- 34% use legal entity management software, though adoption varies widely by country: 67% in the Netherlands.
- On average, 10% of legal work is outsourced to law firms or alternative legal service providers (ALSPs).
This year’s edition explores :
- How legal departments structure their teams and manage workload distribution,
- Emerging outsourcing strategies and new forms of collaboration with external partners,
- Evolving budget trends and the growing adoption of legal technologies (CLM, GenAI, automation).
Download the full report to explore detailed results.
