Beyond Billable Podcast Rutger Lambriex on Why Young Lawyers Are Secretly Using AI
Oct 23, 2025
Rutger Lambriex, an experienced legal operations leader and former managing partner at EY Law, shares insights on how law firms can adapt to the AI revolution. He discusses the urgent need for firms to rethink their revenue models and pricing structures, emphasizing a shift from hourly billing to value-based pricing. Rutger highlights the rising role of junior lawyers in adopting AI and how this can enhance client relationships. He advocates for a corporate-style governance approach and outlines practical steps for integrating AI into law firm operations.
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Plan How You’ll Earn Money In Five Years
- Ask yourself: how will I earn my money in five years' time?
- Use that question to shape strategy, operations, and investments now.
Clients Using AI Will Shrink The Traditional Pie
- Corporate clients will adopt AI and shift routine work elsewhere, shrinking the traditional law firm pie.
- Firms must identify which remaining work is interesting and profitable to keep.
Win-Win Work Is The Only Sustainable Model
- Only engagements that deliver high value to both client and firm are sustainable long-term.
- High-value work can be either complex legal advice or sophisticated commoditized services tied to client data.