Global Legal Services Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030
Global legal services market, 2018-2030 (US$B)
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Global legal services market highlights
- The global legal services market generated a revenue of USD 1,052.9 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,375.7 billion by 2030.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2025 - 2030) of 4.5% by 2030.
- In terms of segment, corporate accounted for a revenue of USD 349.5 billion in 2024.
- Corporate is the most lucrative services segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2024.
- Country-wise, Australia is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.
Global data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 1,052.9 billion |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 1,375.7 billion |
| Growth rate | 4.5% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Corporate |
| Fastest growing segment | Corporate |
| Historical data covered | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year for estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast period covered | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD billion |
| Market segmentation | Taxation, Real Estate, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Labor/Employment, Corporate |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 41.3% of the global legal services market in 2024.
- By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- By country, Australia is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 48.0 billion by 2030.
Corporate was the largest segment with a revenue share of 33.19% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global legal services market based on taxation, real estate, litigation, bankruptcy, labor/employment, corporate covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
Technological innovations and advancements in the legal industry are expected to offer new growth opportunities in the sector, enabling in maintaining a transparent relationship with the clients.
AI and big data are already realities, but there are also new data-based technologies with profound legal implications, for instance, cloud computing provides critical advantages where the law firms witness cloud as the scalable and efficient way to deploy advanced legal technology tools without the need for a substantial upfront capital investment in software, hardware, or support services.
The use of legal libraries applications such as LawSauce, NotaryCam, and iLegal Legislation have become common, helping people and lawyers to legal services in a hassle free manner. Legal firms are also providing in-house digital strategies, which is likely to impact the company people, activity, process, and culture.
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Legal Services Market Scope
Legal Services Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latham & Watkins | View profile | 1001-5000 | Los Angeles, California, United States, North America | http://www.lw.com |
| DLA Piper | View profile | 5001-10000 | London, England, United Kingdom, Europe | https://www.dlapiper.com/ |
| Clifford Chance | View profile | 5001-10000 | London, England, United Kingdom, Europe | http://www.cliffordchance.com/ |
| Baker & McKenzie | View profile | 10001+ | Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America | http://www.bakermckenzie.com/ |
| KPMG | View profile | 10001+ | Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America | https://home.kpmg |
| Kirkland's Inc | View profile | 4100 | 5310 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN, United States, 37027 | https://www.kirklands.com |
| PwC | View profile | 10001+ | London, England, United Kingdom, Europe | http://pwc.com |
| Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services | View profile | 251-500 | Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, North America | https://www.ey.com/ |
| Deloitte | View profile | 10001+ | London, England, United Kingdom, Europe | https://www2.deloitte.com |
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