Technology, AI and Legal Services LLM

City St George's, University of London

The LLM in Technology, AI and Legal Services offers forward-looking legal training designed to meet the challenges and opportunities created by emerging technologies and artificial intelligence. Students will examine how legal principles are evolving across key areas such as intellectual property law, data protection law, but also more traditional areas such as contract law and tort law, with a focus on real-world developments including smart contracts, autonomous systems and digital assets. This programme provides a strong foundation in the ethical and regulatory frameworks surrounding AI, including its governance and implications for justice, transparency and professional responsibility. What makes this LLM unique is its integration of academic rigour with practical legal relevance. Modules are developed by legal experts from The City Law School who are actively researching the impact of technology and AI on law and legal practice. Students will gain hands-on experience with legal technology tools used in professional settings, and build skills in critically evaluating AI outputs, verifying legal sources, and applying legal reasoning in complex, tech-driven scenarios. For law graduates and legal professionals, this LLM offers the opportunity to future-proof their careers by deepening their understanding of how legal services are being transformed by technology. This course is ideal for those pursuing roles in private practice, in-house legal teams, legal policy, or legal tech innovation.

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