THE POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR JURISTS

Abstract

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping professional legal practice and, consequently, the competencies expected of law graduates. This article examines the potential of digital technologies – with particular emphasis on large language models (LLMs) and
AI-powered Legal Tech tools – for modernizing professional training for jurists. Through
a comparative analysis of Ukrainian and international scholarly literature and regulatory frameworks, the study maps key transformation trends, identifies convergences and distinctions between research traditions, and constructs a structured typology of digital technology applications across seven core components of legal professional formation. The findings confirm strong convergence on AI’s centrality and document Ukraine’s growing engagement – at practitioner, academic, and institutional levels – with digital transformation in legal education. A forward-looking, hybrid curriculum model is proposed, combining a mandatory foundational digital literacy module with flexible, market-responsive interdisciplinary specializations.