Practice Innovation Attorney

Overview

The organization is seeking a Practice Innovation Attorney to bridge legal practice and technology. This remote role supports attorneys by identifying and implementing innovative technologies and processes that improve legal service delivery.

The position partners with attorneys, clients, and technical teams on AI and data analytics adoption, workflow automation, emerging technology evaluation, document automation, and other innovation initiatives. Candidates must live within commuting distance to any of the client’s offices.

Responsibilities

Translating legal and business needs into technical solutions

• Collaborate with attorney practice teams to understand legal workflows and client service models, recommending 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 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.

Innovation with legal technology

• Use legal experience to develop creative use cases for existing firm technologies and build business cases for new tools supporting legal practice innovation.
• Build and maintain strong understanding of advanced technologies and industry trends as they relate to law firms.
• Manage projects using agile methodologies and support the development of requirement specifications in coordination with the firm’s PMO.
• Ensure timely delivery of solutions that meet legal and business objectives.

Technology evaluation and adoption

• Identify, evaluate, and recommend best-in-class legal technology tools aligned with the firm’s strategic imperatives and designed to enhance attorney efficiency.
• Develop subject matter expertise in technologies relevant to legal practice and workflow optimization.

Attorney engagement and education

• Educate attorneys on emerging technologies and build a feedback loop to continuously improve adoption and effectiveness.
• Promote engagement through presentations at practice group meetings, participation in firm events, and one-on-one attorney consultations.

Relationship building

• 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

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven aptitude to learn new software applications.
• Strong internet research skills; demonstrated ability to use legal and financial research systems.
• Experience with visual collaboration and diagramming software such as Lucid or Miro.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and communication skills (oral and written).
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, including prioritizing multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
• Outstanding creativity, flexibility, persistence, and motivation; ability to work with little supervision and collaborate with team members.
• Ability to work overtime when needed; work occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week.
• Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in personal and fiduciary matters.
• Tolerance for uncertainty; ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong project and team management skills with attention to detail and willingness to “roll up sleeves” and operate at whatever level is needed.
• Ability to coordinate the activities of department resources.
• Thorough understanding of technologies that can be applied to firm operations and enhance working efficiency.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Must be able to perform essential duties with time constraints and interruptions.
• Strong client service approach and team orientation.
• Ability to use good judgment, tact, and flexibility under pressure in a mixed-matrix environment with many stakeholders and potentially competing priorities.
• Familiar with assigned practice groups, industries, and/or geographies.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

Remote. Candidates must live within commuting distance to any of the client’s offices.

Job ID

• 7621