The dissemination of Generative Artificial Intelligence and the movement towards regulations should accelerate the growth of the global legal technology market. According to Gartner, in the next three years, this sector will be moving around US$ 50 billion worldwide. Keeping an eye on the opportunities this trend offers, lawyers are increasingly seeking to deepen their knowledge in IT and data protection, and a significant number are already beginning to intensify a career migration, aiming to specialize in key sectors for this ecosystem.According to a study conducted by DeServ Academy, the educational division of DeServ Technology & Services, the institution's specialization course student portfolio already includes 23.1% of legal professionals. The number corresponds to 50% of the percentage of IT workers (46.15%).
DeServ Academy partner Bruna Fabiane da Silva, elected at the end of last year as one of the 50 Best Women in Cybersecurity in the Americas by WOMCY (LATAM Women in Cybersecurity), argues that the growing participation of lawyers in these courses is directly related to the perception that the corporate world increasingly needs specialized labor in information security and data protection.
According to her, lawyers can specialize in niche areas within privacy and security, such as risk management, incident response, and data governance. "The increasing integration of technology across all sectors means that data protection becomes a priority, and lawyers with IT knowledge can stand out," he/she states.
The specialist also comments that the consolidation of the General Data Protection Law (LGPD), for example, has exponentially increased the need for companies to hire people who have in-depth knowledge of all aspects of this legislation, as well as the technologies and best trends for its compliance. In this sense, according to her,Lawyers specialized in information security stand out in the market for offering legal consulting and compliance services to companies that need to protect sensitive data.
"Funding in this area of knowledge allows for expanding the service portfolio, including compliance audits and information security training. Additionally, it is possible to provide consulting in the creation and review of information security policies, aligning organizations with best market practices. Finally, the legal professional specializing in IT adds to their skills an advanced ability to defend companies in cases of litigation related to information security breaches," he concludes.
The executive draws attention to another area where the presence of professionals has been increasing in the company's courses. According to the study, participants in the classes who work in the Compliance sector already account for 11.54% of the total. The study reveals that 40.4% of DeServ students are in the age group of 35 to 44 years, while another 27% are in the 45 to 54 years age range.The male audience is predominant, accounting for 67% of the total. Regarding the educational level, all students have or are currently pursuing higher education, with 61.5% postgraduate, 28.8% undergraduate, and 9.62% incomplete or currently enrolled in higher education.
With a faculty composed of professionals recognized in the market, DeServ Academy specializes in training and education for obtaining international certifications related to EXIN, IAPP, and CompTIA. In 2022, the unit was responsible for 22.3% of the company's revenue. Last year, this level increased by ten percentage points, reaching 32.3%, with the prospect of advancing even further in 2024 and finally establishing itself as the company's main source of revenue.
