Practice Innovation Lawyer

About the role

The Practice Innovation Lawyer focuses on implementing innovation, technology, and AI solutions to enhance legal workflows and client service. This role collaborates with lawyers to identify AI opportunities, configure tools, test systems, and ensure successful technology adoption.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with legal professionals to discover opportunities for enhancing workflows and client service through AI-driven advancements.
• Translating legal professional needs into practical artificial intelligence use cases, focusing on simplicity and feasibility for immediate application.
• Collaborating with the AI Solutions Lead to refine and develop intricate use cases requiring advanced technical expertise and specialized input.
• Utilizing existing AI tools like Copilot, Legora, CoCounsel, Vincent, and similar platforms to design and implement solutions for identified use cases.
• Coordinating with AI developers to design tailored solutions for complex scenarios when existing tools prove inadequate, utilizing platforms such as AI Foundry.
• Conducting testing and validating AI solutions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and usability within legal workflows.
• Providing training and guidance to legal professionals and staff on implemented AI tools and workflows to ensure effective adoption and utilization.
• Documenting use cases, requirements, and implementation steps to support repeatable processes and knowledge sharing across practice groups.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of deployed AI solutions, using key metrics to measure impact, identify improvements, and support planning discussions.
• Staying informed and connected to professional networks on emerging AI technologies and legal tech trends to share insights and recommend innovative tools.

Qualifications

• Hold Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree; admission to state bar strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate understanding of regulatory, privacy, data protection, and professional conduct obligations in legal practice.
• Understand product development and solution design principles, including user requirements, testing, and iteration.
• Demonstrate the ability to design, develop, and deploy AI use cases tailored to legal workflows and client requirements.
• Possess project and program management skills, with the ability to manage and run multiple initiatives and handle competing priorities successfully.
• Be proficient with Microsoft 365 and related platforms, including Copilot, Power Platform, PowerPoint, Excel, and Power Automate.
• Experience with CoPilot Studio or other Citizen Developer tools strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to define, measure, and evaluate key performance indicators using data-focused methods and analytical approaches.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, ensuring technical concepts are effectively translated for non-technical audiences.
• Achieve a 25% FTE annual billing requirement.

Skills

• Design, develop, and deploy AI use cases tailored to legal workflows and client requirements.
• Project and program management skills, with the ability to manage and run multiple initiatives and handle competing priorities successfully.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 and related platforms, including Copilot, Power Platform, PowerPoint, Excel, and Power Automate.
• Experience with CoPilot Studio or other Citizen Developer tools.
• Define, measure, and evaluate key performance indicators using data-focused methods and analytical approaches.
• Translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Benefits

K&L Gates offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time Associates include:

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature)
• Pre-tax Commuting Benefits
• Dental Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Health Advocacy Services
• Short- and Long-term Disability Protection
• Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance
• Life Insurance (including Basic, Supplemental, Spouse, Child, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment)
• Student loan refinancing options and access to a student loan concierge service
• Paid Time Off (Generally, paid time off is undefined with 3-4 weeks usually acceptable)
• Addiction Resources
• Parental Leave (24 weeks of which 12 are paid; short-term disability may provide additional paid time off)
• Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
• Paid Holidays (12)
• Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bar Expense Reimbursement
• 529 Deductions
• Relocation Accident Insurance
• Balanced Hours Program
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Ramp-Up/Ramp-Down Program
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Bereavement Leave
• Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities
• Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
• Perks including: Technology, Entertainment, and Travel Discount Program
• Wellness Program
• All other benefits (such as leaves of absence) required by law