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Cost Centre to Value Driver Reframe
The repositioning of the legal function from cost centre to value driver — driven by AI-enabled scope expansion, ROAI measurement beyond hours saved, and the institutional standing of legal as a strategic capability partner.
First observed: 15 January 2026
Last reviewed: 27 May 2026
Maturity implication
A function still measured by hours and matter cost is operating in the Q1 (Productivity) slice of ROAI. Progression to value driver requires the function to claim Q2 (Defensibility), Q3 (Institutional), and Q4 (Category positioning) returns.
Signal status
- Velocity
- Accelerating
- Status
- Tracking
- First observed
- 15 January 2026
Pillars engaged