Distribution across 20 profiles.
Middle half of Intellectual Property Attorneys score between 22% and 25%.
0%
50%
100%
p10 · 21%
30% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work60%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen28%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action0%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person12%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Intellectual Property Attorney, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Advising clients on IP strategy, licensing opportunities, and infringement risks across patents, trademarks, and copyrights
deep expertisesocial core
23%AD
11%
Drafting and reviewing patent applications, including claims, specifications, and drawings for clients
deep expertisesocial core
22%DD
13%
Prosecuting patent applications with patent offices (responding to rejections, filing amendments, arguing for allowance)
deep expertisesocial element
22%DD
29%
Negotiating licensing agreements, settlement terms, and IP purchase/sale contracts with other parties
deep expertisesocial core
17%AA
1%
Conducting prior art searches and patentability analyses to assess whether inventions meet legal standards
7%DD
44%
Preparing litigation documents and expert reports for infringement or validity disputes
deep expertisesocial element
5%DD
31%
Conducting IP due diligence investigations for mergers, acquisitions, or investment transactions
deep expertisesocial element
1%AD
14%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Conducting IP due diligence investigations for mergers, acquisitions, or investment transactions
29%AD
31%
Advising clients on IP strategy, licensing opportunities, and infringement risks across patents, trademarks, and copyrights
some context neededsocial core
20%AD
16%
Prosecuting patent applications with patent offices (responding to rejections, filing amendments, arguing for allowance)
deep expertisesocial element
20%DD
29%
Drafting and reviewing patent applications, including claims, specifications, and drawings for clients
deep expertisesocial core
18%DD
11%
Preparing litigation documents and expert reports for infringement or validity disputes
deep expertisesocial element
9%DD
32%
Conducting prior art searches and patentability analyses to assess whether inventions meet legal standards
deep expertisesocial element
1%DD
26%
Negotiating licensing agreements, settlement terms, and IP purchase/sale contracts with other parties
deep expertisesocial core
1%AA
2%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Drafting and reviewing patent applications, including claims, specifications, and drawings for clients
some context neededsocial core
27%DD
33%
Conducting prior art searches and patentability analyses to assess whether inventions meet legal standards
19%DD
52%
Conducting IP due diligence investigations for mergers, acquisitions, or investment transactions
15%AD
24%
Advising clients on IP strategy, licensing opportunities, and infringement risks across patents, trademarks, and copyrights
deep expertisesocial core
15%AD
12%
Prosecuting patent applications with patent offices (responding to rejections, filing amendments, arguing for allowance)
13%DD
45%
Negotiating licensing agreements, settlement terms, and IP purchase/sale contracts with other parties
deep expertisesocial core
8%AA
2%
Preparing litigation documents and expert reports for infringement or validity disputes
deep expertisesocial element
1%DD
34%
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