Jusletter IT

The application of Design Thinking is considered a megatrend. Various start-ups and established companies use the methodological approach to develop their services and products. In the legal sector as well, the concept is being used more and more frequently, but is always met with scepticism. This paper explores Legal Design Thinking, its opportunities for the legal sector as well as the prerequisites that need to be created in the thinking of lawyers. The results demonstrate that by applying Legal Design Thinking, the current challenges of the legal sector can be addressed and, and not least, the relationship with clients can be improved. In order to apply design thinking and to benefit from the opportunities it offers, lawyers need to make some adjustments to their thinking and work processes. This includes, among other things, how they interact with non-lawyers. Additionally, it would be desirable to give more attention to interdisciplinary collaboration during legal studies.