Assistant Director: Legal Technology and Innovation

Responsibilities

• Innovates and implements legal technology initiatives aligned with Firm objectives.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams to ensure successful adoption and integration of new technologies.
• Advises on risks, delays, and adoption challenges, providing data-backed recommendations.
• Develops and executes adoption strategies to make solutions intuitive and embedded in daily legal work.
• Designs and implements enablement and training plans in collaboration with Knowledge Management, Legal Project Management, Practice Technology, Operations, and external partners.
• Addresses resistance and drives sustained behavior change among users through data and feedback.
• Serves as the primary coordination point for Innovation, Technology, Knowledge Management, Legal Project Management, Operations, and external partners.
• Ensures clear ownership, governance, and sustainability plans for all delivered solutions.
• Tracks adoption, usage, and outcomes of initiatives against defined objectives and prepares insights for leadership.
• Communicates consistently about innovation initiatives and workflow changes to practice groups during rollouts.
• Manages and coordinates the work of a team supporting innovation delivery.
• Establishes repeatable execution and adoption playbooks and performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives.

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years of demonstrated experience delivering technology-enabled change within a complex professional services environment, with law firm experience preferred.
• Expertise in legal technology and AI tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities, and act as a self-starter with a high level of initiative.
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion.
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Manages processes for direct reports in regards to performance appraisals, annual compensation, goal setting, and performance counselling.
• Conducts analysis of staffing levels and participates in the recruitment process.
• Manages and coordinates the work of a team supporting innovation delivery.
• Establishes repeatable execution and adoption playbooks and performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), and opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans.
• Competitive compensation range between USD $200,000.00/Yr. and USD $265,000.00/Yr.