Innovation Counsel

About the role

We are seeking an entrepreneurial and technology-forward Innovation Counsel to help drive the strategic adoption and implementation of legal technology, artificial intelligence, and generative AI solutions across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and implement innovative legal technologies and AI-driven solutions to improve attorney productivity and client service.
• Contribute to and execute the firm’s innovation strategy in collaboration with firm leadership.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, requirements gathering, and workflow analysis to identify opportunities for process improvement and technology adoption.
• Facilitate design workshops and collaborative working sessions to develop practical, user-centered solutions.
• Monitor developments in legal technology, generative AI, automation, and emerging legal service models.
• Advise attorneys and practice groups on practical applications of AI and legal technology within antitrust, intellectual property litigation, and commercial litigation matters.
• Design, build, and optimize generative AI workflows for legal and business operations.
• Create AI-enabled solutions using prompting frameworks, agent-based systems, automation tools, and workflow orchestration platforms.
• Experiment with and evaluate large language models, AI research tools, drafting platforms, and legal-specific AI products.
• Create repeatable prompting methodologies and best practices for attorneys and staff.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to pilot and scale AI-driven initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and internal resource for attorneys adopting AI and legal technology tools.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and continuous improvement throughout the firm.
• Manage the evaluation of legal technology vendors and AI products for functionality, security, and business value.
• Manage relationships with technology vendors and external consultants.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to assess implementation risks and compliance considerations.
• Improve knowledge-sharing systems and internal legal workflows through automation and AI integration.
• Identify opportunities to reduce administrative burden and increase efficiency in litigation and client service processes.
• Aid in the development of internal AI resources, playbooks, templates, and knowledge repositories.
• Track adoption metrics, user feedback, and project outcomes to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Prior experience practicing law, preferably in antitrust, intellectual property litigation, commercial litigation, or related complex litigation areas.
• Knowledge of legal technology, artificial intelligence, and generative AI platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into practical legal applications.
• Experience conducting requirements gathering, process analysis, and solution design sessions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership and influencing decision-making.
• Strong collaboration, relationship management, and change management skills.
• Demonstrated growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to continuously learn and experiment with emerging technologies.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving and innovation.