Senior Manager of Legal Innovation

About the Role

The Senior Manager of Legal Innovation is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will lead the firm’s strategy for helping litigation attorneys identify, evaluate, and adopt AI and technology solutions that improve legal workflows, enhance client service, and deliver strategic value to the firm. The role involves developing and leading a team of innovation attorneys who advise litigation attorneys and practice group leadership on the effective, practical, and responsible use of AI and technology across litigation workflows. This position may be located in New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston, or Los Angeles (Century City) and may be eligible for a flexible working schedule allowing for hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coach a team of innovation attorneys who partner with litigation attorneys to identify opportunities to use AI and technology to improve legal workflows, enhance client service, and deliver strategic value to the firm.
• Develop and implement AI adoption and usage strategies for litigation practices, aligned with firm strategy, practice group priorities, attorney needs, risk considerations, and long-term technology fluency goals.
• Cultivate a robust pipeline of litigation-focused technology needs, workflow challenges, innovation opportunities, and potential solutions by engaging directly with attorneys, practice leadership, Knowledge Management Lawyers, and other stakeholders.
• Advise litigation attorneys and practice group leadership on the effective, practical, and responsible use of AI and technology across litigation workflows.
• Design and deliver workshops, training sessions, presentations, and other enablement programs to help litigation attorneys understand emerging AI capabilities, apply approved tools effectively, and build confidence in technology-assisted legal practice.
• Use a data-driven approach to evaluate adoption, attorney engagement, satisfaction, workflow impact, and innovation advisory effectiveness, applying insights to improve programming, prioritize opportunities, and demonstrate value at scale.
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information retained by Latham & Watkins.

Requirements

• Excellent leadership skills (e.g., organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making) necessary for effective management.
• Ability to identify and build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the Technology & Information Services Department and the firm to promote collaboration.
• Excellent organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or related work experience.
• A JD or equivalent.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience, including at least four (4) years of experience as a practicing attorney and a minimum of three (3) years of managing a team of professionals, preferably in the technology space.
• Admission to at least one US State Bar.

Benefits

• Healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
• A generous 401k plan.
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure.
• Well-being programs (e.g., mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more).
• Professional development programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.

Pay

USD $280,000.00 - USD $360,000.00 per year.