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Published: 05 May 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected not only the healthcare industry but also on the global economy. This also automatically subsequently affects business continuity, followed by the legal industry that underpins the course of business.

This was revealed by the lecturer of Law President University, Handa S. Abidin, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D., in a webinar with the topic "Legal Industry and COVID-19" on Monday (4/5). In addition, the Founding Partner of FKNK Law Firm, Ichsan Perwira Kurniagung, S.H., M.H., and the Founder of Indonesian Legal Pop, Dimas Prasojo, S.H., were also present to explain the effect of COVID-19 on the legal industry. The webinar was also participated by people from various professions, such as Stephen Warokka, Partner SSEK Legal Consultants, notary, in-house legal counsel, and students.

Ichsan mentioned that demands for legal services are not decreasing entirely. Some demands for legal services are in fact increasing following the increase of legal cases on businesses that occurred due to COVID-19, such as bankruptcy cases or PKPU (Delaying Obligations of Debt Payment), employment cases due to layoffs, as well as other employment cases that have the potential to cause disputes.

There are a lot of new regulations issued related to business operations. "Literacy on these new regulations is important because it will have an impact on clients. For example, KPPU's policy regarding mergers, policies issued by the OJK, and many more," he said.

In addition to regulatory literacy, Dimas said that mastery of technology is also important for legal service providers

Currently, only few people develop legal services software. "There are many legal service providers that have software to serve the establishment of companies, mergers, and others that are disruptive. There is a potential in start-up companies that provide complementary services in the legal industry, for example, digital signatures," he explained.

According to him, this potential should be developed. "Legal service providers must understand that IT will be part of them, even though they may be more comfortable in meeting their client face to face," Dimas said.

For students and fresh-graduates of Law study program, the three speakers agreed that analytical skills, writing skills, and foreign language skills are important. However, Handa said that the ability to adapt quickly is also highly important. "We are not only learning Law, other aspects such as marketing, management, and even macroeconomics might also have to be studied in order to understand the current situation," Handa said.

On a different occasion, Handa explained, President University prepares students from the beginning of their studies to be an excellent human resource in the workplace. Through the Legal Industry and Career Preparation course, the first semester students have been taught about the legal industry and career prospects in the legal industry such as becoming a lawyer or a founder of a start-up company in the legal industry. In addition, through The Future of Law course, students are invited to think critically about the future of the legal industry in Indonesia and the world, especially with the current COVID-19 which has influenced the legal industry. (SL)

 


 

Dampak COVID-19 terhadap Industri Hukum di Indonesia

 

Pandemi COVID-19 telah berdampak tidak hanya pada kesehatan, namun juga perekonomian global. Hal ini secara otomatis berpengaruh pula pada kelangsungan bisnis, diikuti dengan industri hukum yang menopang jalannya sebuah bisnis.

Hal ini diungkapkan dosen Hukum President University, Handa S. Abidin, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D., dalam webinar dengan topik “Legal Industry and COVID-19” pada Senin (4/5). Selain Handa, Founding Partner dari FKNK Law Firm, Ichsan Perwira Kurniagung, S.H., M.H., dan Pendiri Pop Legal Indonesia, Dimas Prasojo, S.H., juga hadir untuk memaparkan efek COVID-19 terhadap industri hukum. Webinar juga dikiikuti peserta dari berbagai kalangan, diantaranya Stephen Warokka, Partner SSEK Legal Consultants, notaris, in-house legal counsel, dan mahasiswa.

Ichsan menyebutkan bahwa tidak semua permintaan jasa pelayanan hukum menurun. Beberapa jasa pelayanan hukum justru meningkat karena meningkatnya perkara akibat dampak COVID-19 terhadap bisnis, diantaranya perkara pailit atau PKPU (Penundaan Kewajiban Pembayaran Utang), kasus ketenagakerjaan akibat PHK, serta perkara ketenagakerjaan lain yang berpotensi menimbulkan sengketa.

Terdapat berbagai peraturan baru dikeluarkan terkait perkara-perkara seputar bisnis. “Literasi atau penguasaan tentang peraturan-peraturan baru ini penting karena akan berdampak kepada klien. Misalnya, kebijakan KPPU mengenai merger, kebijakan yang dikeluarkan OJK, dan masih banyak lagi,” ujarnya.

Selain literasi peraturan, Dimas menyebutkan bahwa penguasaan teknologi juga menjadi penting untuk dimiliki penyedia jasa hukum.

Saat ini masih sedikit orang yang mengembangkan software untuk menyediakan jasa pelayanan hukum. “Saat ini banyak penyedia jasa hukum yang memiliki software untuk melayani pendirian perusahaan, merger, dan lain lain yang sifatnya distruptive. Ada potensi start-up di industri hukum yang sifatnya pelengkap, misalnya digital signature,” jelasnya.

Menurutnya, potensi inilah yang seharusnya dikembangkan. “Penyedia jasa hukum harus paham bahwa IT itu akan menjadi bagian dari mereka, walaupun mungkin mereka lebih nyaman bertatap muka,” ujar Dimas.

Untuk mahasiswa dan fresh-graduate Ilmu Hukum, ketiga pembicara sepakat bahwa kemampuan analisa, menulis, dan berbahasa asing penting. Namun, Handa menyebutkan bahwa mahasiswa dan fresh-graduate juga kemampuan beradaptasi dengan cepat juga tidak kalah penting. “Bukan hukum saja yang dipelajari, aspek lain seperti marketing, management, bahkan ekonomi makro mungkin juga harus dipelajari untuk dapat memahami situasi saat ini,” ujar Handa.

Secara terpisah, Handa menjelaskan, President University mempersiapkan mahasiswanya sejak dini untuk siap bersaing di dunia kerja. Melalui mata kuliah Legal Industry and Career Preparation, mahasiswa semester satu sudah dipaparkan dijelaskan mengenai industri hukum, prospek berkarier di industri hukum seperti menjadi pengacara atau pendiri perusahaan start-up di bidang hukum. Selain itu, melalui mata kuliah The Future of Law, mahasiswa diajak berpikir kritis tentang masa depan industri hukum di Indonesia dan dunia, apalagi dengan adanya COVID-19 saat ini yang telah berpengaruh pada industri hukum. (SL)