AI is no longer a future concept for in-house legal teams; it’s becoming part of everyday legal work. The 2026 State of AI for In-House Legal report reveals how legal departments are adopting AI at scale, where it’s delivering real value, and what’s standing in the way of broader enablement.
Based on a survey of 452 in-house legal professionals, this report explores how AI is reshaping contract review, legal operations, and supervised delegation while highlighting the execution, governance, and integration challenges teams are navigating today.
In this report, you’ll learn:
How AI adoption for contract review has nearly quadrupled since 2024
Why contract review has become the foundation of legal AI enablement
Where legal teams are seeing measurable outcomes like time savings and faster turnaround
What’s preventing AI from scaling across legal departments
How legal teams are defining boundaries and oversight for AI agents
Whether you’re actively using AI, evaluating tools, or building the groundwork for adoption, this report offers data-driven insights to help you benchmark your approach and plan next steps.
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