UK Law Society Gazette
The rush to equip young lawyers with skills in AI and automation has taken another leap forward, with an international firm including this training as a core part of the working week.
First-year associates at Boston-based Ropes & Gray are being encouraged to dedicate around 20% of their billable time to training in generative AI adoption and integration. Following the start of a pilot in the US, the firm is now in the process of rolling out a similar programme in all of its offices, including in the UK.
Under the scheme, first years can replace billable hours with time spent mastering the firm’s AI tools, evaluating new and emerging capabilities, creating customised prompts for client projects, innovating through experimentation and co-creation, and strengthening their overall AI acumen.
