Legal Technology

Career Prospects Legal Technology Graduates of the HBO Legal Technology program find work at the intersection of law and technology, an area that is becoming increasingly important in our digitalized society. These professionals are specialists in legal issues surrounding new technologies and can translate complex laws and regulations into practical applications. Typical positions include compliance officer at technology companies, legal advisor at IT organizations, privacy officer, contract specialist for tech contracts and policy advisor at government agencies that supervise technological developments. Graduates end up at law firms with a tech specialization, consultancy firms, fintech companies, large corporations with extensive IT departments and supervisory authorities such as the Personal Data Authority. The job market for these hybrid professionals remains stable, because organizations continuously need expertise for navigating through complex laws and regulations surrounding technology. The demand for specialists who possess both legal and technical knowledge is driven by ongoing digitalization and regulation. Expected Developments Opportunities lie in the growing attention for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence legislation and international data regulation such as the GDPR. New technologies like blockchain and AI continuously create need for legal expertise. Threats include rapid technological developments that require constant retraining and possible automation of standard legal tasks.