Will AI replace Legal secretaries?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 40 official task statements scored for Legal secretaries (United Kingdom, SOC 4212), 65% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 63 out of 100 (range 58–68, band: high). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Legal secretaries” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Create and maintain accurate file records in compliance with employer's policies and procedures, taking into account data protection and confidentiality issues” (93/100, very high); “Search files to obtain information for the court” (93/100, very high); “Prepare legal documents including summonses and subpoenas” (88/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Legal secretaries” stay human?

About 13% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Deliver and collect documents” (0/100, minimal); “Post legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials” (10/100, minimal); “Adhere to regulations and internal policies relevant to the role” (10/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Legal secretaries” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 65% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 13% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Legal secretaries calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 40 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Legal secretaries

creating and maintaining accurate file records in compliance with employer's policies and procedures, drafting confidential letters and preparing legal documents to assist solicitors and lawyers. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

Most tasks in this job are the kind AI has learned to do: creating and maintaining accurate file records in compliance with employer's policies and procedures. The tasks, though, are not you.

Your move: three real directions from here ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 65%
changing shape: 22%
staying human: 13%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 63 out of 100 (58–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, across 40 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for legal secretaries is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

It would be a lie to soften that; adhering to regulations and internal policies relevant to the role is what this work rebuilds around. The routes below start from it.

Your week, as this page understands it

Legal secretaries file and maintain legal and other records, transcribe notes and dictation into typewritten form and perform other routine clerical tasks in legal practices. The job title says “legal secretaries”. The real job is the part underneath: adhering to regulations and internal policies relevant to the role. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But legal secretaries is not one task. It is 40 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is adhering to regulations and internal policies relevant to the role, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 65%
changing shape: 22%
staying human: 13%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

12 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

25 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Creating and maintaining accurate file records in compliance with employer's policies and procedures
This is reading one thing and writing another: accurate file records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 4212/00
Source: “Create and maintain accurate file records in compliance with employer's policies and procedures, taking into account data protection and confidentiality issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping accurate job records in line with data protection rules is ordinary computer work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing legal documents, summonses and subpoenas
This is reading one thing and writing another: legal documents, summonses and subpoenas in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 4212/00
Source: “Prepare legal documents including summonses and subpoenas.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (84–92 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Court forms follow fixed templates and published wording, so drafting them is routine; a solicitor still checks.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Serving clients by preparing legal documents and correspondence
This is reading one thing and writing another: clients in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 4212/00
Source: “Serve clients by preparing legal documents and correspondence.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 74 out of 100 (70–78 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Standard legal documents and letters draft well from templates, with the solicitor approving before they go out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Drafting precise and completing legal documentation
This is reading one thing and writing another: precise in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 4212/00
Source: “Draft precise and complete legal documentation, conducting necessary research and escalating complex matters beyond personal accountability.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Drafting and research are strong software work, and the point of the task is passing anything difficult to the qualified solicitor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

9 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Handling personal, confidential and sensitive information with strict adherence to legal and organisational confidentiality policies
The software now makes the first pass at personal, confidential and sensitive information, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 4212/00
Source: “Handle personal, confidential, and sensitive information with strict adherence to legal and organisational confidentiality policies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Confidentiality is a duty a person is held to rather than an output a machine produces, even though systems do much of the protecting.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising and maintaining law libraries
The software now makes the first pass at law libraries, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 4212/00
Source: “Organise and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Indexing and filing case material is largely digital now, though paper files still need handling.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Communicating complex ideas clearly and concisely
The software now makes the first pass at complex ideas, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 4212/00
Source: “Communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: AI writes clearly and simplifies complex points well, though explaining them aloud to a worried client is different.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

6 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Adhering to regulations and internal policies relevant to the role
This work happens in the physical world: regulations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 4212/00
Source: “Adhere to regulations and internal policies relevant to the role.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: AI can explain the rules, but following them is something the cleaner does on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adapting communication styles and tools when engaging with stakeholders
The value here is that a specific person handles communication styles and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 4212/00
Source: “Adapt communication styles and tools when engaging with stakeholders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Adjusting how you deal with each stakeholder depends on reading the person in front of you.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Posting legal correspondence
This work happens in the physical world: legal correspondence, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 4212/00
Source: “Post legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Getting envelopes into the post is physical work in the office.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Show the other 30 tasks

Searching files to obtain information for the court
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: files in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 4212/00
Source: “Search files to obtain information for the court.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Searching files for the information the court needs is retrieval, which software does faster than a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Transcribing solicitors' written notes and audio files into formal documents
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: solicitors' written notes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 4212/00
Source: “Transcribe solicitors' written notes and audio files into formal documents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (84–92 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning dictation and notes into formal documents is something transcription software now does reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Arranging appointments for clients and staff across various sectors
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: appointments in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 4212/00
Source: “Arrange appointments for clients and staff across various sectors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 85 out of 100 (81–89 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Booking appointments is scheduling work that online systems already do from start to finish.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Assisting in preparing legal documents and researching to support the provision of legal advice by professionals
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: preparing legal documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 4212/00
Source: “Assist in preparing legal documents and research to support the provision of legal advice by professionals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (77–85 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Preparing documents and research is a clear strength of software, and the advice itself is given by the qualified professional.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Drafting and finalising legal documents
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: legal documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 4212/00
Source: “Draft and finalise legal documents, including wills and contracts, for clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Drafting wills and contracts from precedents is strong software work, and here the secretary prepares them while the solicitor approves and takes responsibility.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Drafting confidential letters
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: confidential letters in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 4212/00
Source: “Draft confidential letters.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (77–85 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Letters follow familiar patterns, so drafting is quick; the solicitor approves what is sent.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing legal documents to assist solicitors and lawyers
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: legal documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 4212/00
Source: “Prepare legal documents to assist solicitors and lawyers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (77–85 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Preparing documents from precedents is a clear strength of drafting software, and the solicitor reviews and takes responsibility for the result.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Proofreading complaints, appeals, motions and pretrial agreements
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: complaints, appeals, motions and pretrial agreements in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 4212/00
Source: “Proofread complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (77–85 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Proofreading is a clear strength of language software, and the solicitor still checks and signs the document before it is filed.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Proofreading documents under supervision using digital tools
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: documents under supervision in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 4212/00
Source: “Proofread documents under supervision using digital tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (77–85 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Proofreading with digital tools is work software already does, and the task itself is carried out under someone else's supervision.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing and distributing invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: invoices in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 4212/00
Source: “Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (77–85 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Producing and sending bills from time records is standard finance software work, with the solicitor signing the bill itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Producing first drafts of legal documents using digital tools
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: first drafts of legal documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 4212/00
Source: “Produce first drafts of legal documents using digital tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (77–85 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Producing first drafts with digital tools is exactly what document software does well, with the solicitor reviewing before use.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining accurate records as part of administrative tasks
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: accurate records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 4212/00
Source: “Maintain accurate records as part of administrative tasks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping administrative records accurate is routine documentation that software already does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organizing and prioritizing own workload to meet deadlines
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: own workload in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 4212/00
Source: “Organize and prioritize own workload to meet deadlines.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Sorting and prioritising a work queue against deadlines is scheduling work that software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Prioritising workloads using management information systems and technology
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: workloads in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 4212/00
Source: “Prioritise workloads using management information systems and technology.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Sorting and prioritising a caseload from management system data is routine desk work software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing laws and regulations relevant to upcoming hearings
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: laws in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 4212/00
Source: “Review laws and regulations relevant to upcoming hearings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (68–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: UK legislation and case law are published online, so research summaries can be produced automatically, though citations must be checked by the lawyer using them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Submitting articles and information from searches to solicitors for review and approval
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: articles in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 4212/00
Source: “Submit articles and information from searches to solicitors for review and approval for use.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (65–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Search results and articles can be gathered and summarised well, with the solicitor deciding what is used.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Preparing legal briefs for court cases to assist solicitors
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: legal briefs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 4212/00
Source: “Prepare legal briefs for court cases to assist solicitors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: A first draft brief can be assembled from the file, but the solicitor shapes the argument.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing legal documents for accuracy and compliance with relevant laws
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: legal documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 4212/00
Source: “Review legal documents for accuracy and compliance with relevant laws.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking documents for accuracy is strong software work, and here the legal judgement and the signature belong to the solicitor, not the secretary.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing casework to ensure progression is maintained and problems
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: casework in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 4212/00
Source: “Review casework to ensure progression is maintained and problems are identified and escalated.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Monitoring whether files are moving and flagging delays is workflow work software does well, with the solicitor supervising the case.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Answering telephone calls and directing them appropriately
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: telephone calls in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 4212/00
Source: “Answer telephone calls and direct them appropriately.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Taking calls and routing them is transactional, and automated systems already do much of it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing diaries for various administrative and supporting roles
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: diaries in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 50 · 4212/00
Source: “Manage diaries for various administrative and support roles.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Diary management is scheduling logic software handles, with occasional judgement about competing priorities.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Escalating problems in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at problems, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 50 · 4212/00
Source: “Escalate problems in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (52–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Spotting a problem and passing it to the right colleague follows written rules, though judging what is serious enough still needs experience.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring all transactions and activities are carried out safely and securely to protect the organisation from threats
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at all transactions, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 4212/00
Source: “Ensure all transactions and activities are carried out safely and securely to protect the organisation from threats such as fraud and cybercrime, under the guidance of senior colleagues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software spots fraud and security patterns well, but keeping the firm safe is a responsibility people hold, here under senior colleagues' guidance.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting in conducting 'Know Your Client' activities to ensure appropriate legal services
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at conducting 'know your client' activities, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 4212/00
Source: “Assist in conducting 'Know Your Client' activities to ensure appropriate legal services are provided.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Identity checks are largely electronic now, but money laundering rules put a named officer inside the firm in the loop on client checks.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining regular communication with clients to relay legal updates
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at regular communication, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 4212/00
Source: “Maintain regular communication with clients to relay legal updates.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 46 out of 100 (39–53 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Updates can be drafted automatically, though clients value a familiar voice explaining where things stand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Completing trial and courtroom requests for legal proceedings
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at trial, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 4212/00
Source: “Complete trial and courtroom requests for legal proceedings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 42 out of 100 (35–49 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Court listing requests follow set procedures, but some steps still involve attending or ringing the court.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Taking responsibility for managing tasks
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at responsibility, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 4212/00
Source: “Take responsibility for managing tasks, priorities, and time to meet deadlines, positively managing the expectations of colleagues at all levels.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can suggest priorities, but being answerable for deadlines and colleagues' expectations sits with a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Engaging in identifying the limits of their personal professional experience and competence and escalate instructions that are beyond their scope of expertise
staying human
The ratings behind this row put identifying the limits of their personal professional experience well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 50 · 4212/00
Source: “Engage in identifying the limits of their personal professional experience and competence and escalate instructions that are beyond their scope of expertise.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the five ratings behind the score, with no single dominant reason.
The rating behind it: Knowing where your own competence runs out is a human judgement, and the point of the task is handing matters to a qualified solicitor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing support to solicitors and barristers if a case goes to court
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: support, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 4212/00
Source: “Provide support to solicitors and barristers if a case goes to court.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 19 out of 100 (12–26 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Bundles and chronologies can be prepared automatically, but someone has to be at court, and only the solicitor or barrister can speak for the client.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Delivering and collecting documents
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: documents, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 4212/00
Source: “Deliver and collect documents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Carrying documents between offices and courts means going there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £27,000a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 30,700in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: accurate file records in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: creating and maintaining accurate file records in compliance with employer's policies and procedures and preparing legal documents, summonses and subpoenas. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where regulations get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

The exposed part of your job is the biggest part, and I am not going to dress that up: creating and maintaining accurate file records in compliance with employer's policies and procedures is work today's tools do quickly and cheaply, and that is not coming back.

So, given all that: 65% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 22% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 13% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 40 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

What you have that the software does not is adhering to regulations and internal policies relevant to the role, plus the years of knowing when something looks wrong before you can say why. That is the raw material for everything below.

This week: one thing

Sit on the machine's side of the desk. Pick one real piece of accurate file records you would normally do yourself, let whatever software you already have take the first pass at it, and then go through what it produced and write down every single thing it got wrong. One evening this week. Do not fix anything yet. Just catch it.

What you end up holding: a written list of the machine’s mistakes, in your handwriting
How long it takes: an evening, or an hour if you pick one job rather than one client

If you can’t run software on your employer’s or your clients’ data: Do the same hunt on paper. Take one printed piece of accurate file records, work through it the way you always do, and mark every point where you made a call rather than followed a rule. Same evening, same list, nothing to log into and nobody to ask permission from. That list is the same artifact: it is the judgment written down.

Over the next 90 days

Change one sentence about what you do. Not on a CV. Out loud, to whoever pays you. From “my job is creating and maintaining accurate file records in compliance with employer's policies and procedures” to “I check what the software does and tell you what it means.” Your error list from this week is what makes that sentence true instead of a claim, so use it: show it once, to one person, inside the next ninety days. Same skills, priced as judgment rather than as typing.

Over the next 12 months

Walk toward the end of this job that answers for things, and get it recognised. Pick the one part of adhering to regulations and internal policies relevant to the role you are already best at, and spend the year making it formal: a qualification, a named responsibility, a specialism people ask for by name. Price it honestly: that is evenings, it is months rather than weeks, and the seats are competitive because everyone in your position is looking at the same door. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to legal secretaries (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was legal associate professionals: only about 7% of its durable work is work you already do. I am not going to pretend that is comfortable news: 65% of your own task list is already in the top exposure band. But the answer on this evidence is not a sideways jump into a job with the same problem. It is to walk toward the end of this one that answers for things. “handle personal, confidential, and sensitive information with strict adherence to legal and…” is the part that stays with a person, and spending a year getting formally recognised for it beats a standing start somewhere else.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Legal associate professionals
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “adhere to regulations and internal policies relevant to the role”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 7% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 7% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
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Barristers and judges
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already prepare legal briefs for court cases to assist solicitors, and their equivalent is to hold client meetings to prepare for court cases. Across both published task lists that is about 7% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 7% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Solicitors and lawyers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already prepare legal briefs for court cases to assist solicitors, and their equivalent is to prepare legal briefs for court cases to resolve family disputes. Across both published task lists that is about 7% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 7% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. The pay gap is the market pricing a barrier: £56,977 against your £26,968 is 2.11× (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)), and you would be crossing it holding about 7% of their durable work. A gap that size with an overlap that small is a wish, not a route.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 65% of its task weight, across 40 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
“It’s too late for me to become something else”
You are not starting from zero, and the page shows why: adhering to regulations and internal policies relevant to the role is work the software cannot do and you already do it. The move above is a repricing of what you know, not a new career. Nobody who has just left college has that.
“I should learn to code”
Almost certainly not. The value in your job is moving toward checking, deciding and answering for the output, not toward writing the software. A weekend of Python will not change your position; the error list from this week will.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United States page →partial match

In US official statistics this job is counted as Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants. Pay and employment stay on this page’s own group; the task list and the scores do not cross over.

Your route through this

Two honest options, and no deadline on either

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

A nearby route

There's no Space built for legal secretaries yet.

Collab365 Spaces is built by the same people as this site. We find the problems that AI and automation are creating inside one kind of work, then solve them as short courses, briefings and Blueprints. Each Space is the community too, so the research and the people doing your job are in the same place.

What a Space actually is, in full

The closest match is Microsoft 365 Productivity Workers, a community for coordinators, administrators and team leads who run their working day in Outlook, Teams, meetings, files and task lists. It overlaps with the part of your job that is growing: the diary, document and follow-up half of the job. It covers nothing legal-specific. If that overlap isn't you, the free route below covers the same ground.

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7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

After the trial it is a paid community, and you get identical data either way. If the overlap above is not your job, the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own.

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Legal secretaries?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 40 official task statements scored for Legal secretaries (United Kingdom, SOC 4212), 65% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 63 out of 100 (range 58–68, band: high). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Legal secretaries” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Create and maintain accurate file records in compliance with employer's policies and procedures, taking into account data protection and confidentiality issues” (93/100, very high); “Search files to obtain information for the court” (93/100, very high); “Prepare legal documents including summonses and subpoenas” (88/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Legal secretaries” stay human?: About 13% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Deliver and collect documents” (0/100, minimal); “Post legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials” (10/100, minimal); “Adhere to regulations and internal policies relevant to the role” (10/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Legal secretaries” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 65% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 13% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Legal secretaries calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 40 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
12 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

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  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
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  year         = {2026},
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  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
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