Practice Innovation Attorney

About the role

This role bridges legal practice and technology, partnering directly with attorneys, clients, and technical teams on AI and data analytics adoption, workflow automation, emerging technology evaluation, document automation, and other innovation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Translate legal and business needs into technical solutions by collaborating with attorney practice teams to understand workflows and recommend optimal technology or process improvements.
• Increase adoption of data analytics and AI platforms by demonstrating best practices and insights on applicable use cases.
• Serve as a liaison between attorneys and Information Services teams, translating legal and business requirements into actionable specifications for solution design and implementation.
• Manage the collection of business requirements and final deliverables for document automation projects using tools such as Contract Express or similar platforms.
• Contribute to use case identification and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver RPA solutions that enhance legal service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Utilize legal experience to develop creative use cases for existing firm technologies and build compelling business cases for new tools that support legal practice innovation.
• Develop a strong understanding of advanced technologies and trends in the industry as they pertain to law firms and demonstrate knowledge of technologies available to deliver superior legal services.
• Manage projects using agile methodologies and support the development of requirement specifications in coordination with the firm’s PMO, ensuring timely delivery of solutions that meet legal and business objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend best-in-class legal technology tools that align with the firm’s strategic imperatives and enhance attorney efficiency.
• Develop subject matter expertise in technologies relevant to legal practice and workflow optimization.
• Educate attorneys on emerging technologies and foster a feedback loop to continuously improve adoption and effectiveness through presentations, firm events, and one-on-one consultations.
• Build strong relationships across practice groups, administrative teams, external networks, and with clients to support collaborative innovation and service excellence.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate with demonstrated progressively responsible work experience in a law firm, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Aptitude to learn new software applications.
• Strong internet research skills.
• Ability to use legal and financial research systems.
• Experience with visual collaboration and diagramming software such as Lucid or Miro.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
• Outstanding creativity; flexibility and persistence; motivation and energy with the ability to work with little supervision and collaborate with other members of the team.
• Ability to work overtime when needed and occasionally more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in personal and fiduciary matters.
• Tolerance for uncertainty and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong project management skills with experience coordinating department resources.
• Thorough understanding of technologies that can be applied to firm operations and enhance working efficiency.
• Ability to employ software at the power-user competence level.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
• Ability to exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to perform essential duties with time constraints and interruptions.
• Strong client service approach and team orientation.
• Demonstrate good judgment, tact, and flexibility under pressure in a mixed-matrix environment with many stakeholders and potentially competing priorities.
• Familiarity with assigned practice groups, industries, and/or geographies.

Pay

Expected salary for this role is $145,000 – $195,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and other market factors.