According to the 2024 Chief Legal Officer Strategy Survey by Deloitte, 82% of legal executives reported increasing workloads over the past year, highlighting a significant challenge for in-house teams.
The survey indicates that 80% of legal executives expect their budgets to increase in the next fiscal year, suggesting that resources will be allocated to manage these growing demands.
When asked about solutions to their increasing workloads, 51% of U.S.-based respondents identified adding legal operations headcount as the top priority, demonstrating a strategic shift toward enhancing operational efficiency.
The results of the Deloitte survey underscore the challenges faced by corporate legal departments while also revealing optimism regarding budget increases that could alleviate some of the pressure.
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