Legal Technology & AI Attorney – M&A/PE

We are a leading global law firm advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams design and deploy creative legal strategies tailored to every matter, no matter how complex or high stakes. Our work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in any U.S. office (New York preferred), the Legal Technology & AI Attorney will sit at the intersection of legal practice, technology, and experimentation within our Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice groups. This role is designed for a lawyer with a strong transactional foundation who is deeply engaged with how AI and technology are reshaping legal practice—and will continue to transform it.

The ideal candidate brings substantive credibility to earn the trust of practicing lawyers, combined with an innovator's mindset energized by designing, testing, and scaling new tools, workflows, and systems. As part of our Knowledge Management & AI Group, this position collaborates across offices and administrative teams—including Research, Practice Group Management, and Information Technology—to translate emerging technology into practical, high-impact tools for lawyers and clients.

This role reports to the Senior Director & Counsel of Knowledge & AI.

Responsibilities include:

• AI, Technology & Innovation
  • Identify opportunities to apply AI, automation, and emerging technologies to M&A and private equity matters, including public and private acquisitions, mergers, carve-outs, spinoffs, joint ventures, minority and growth investments, sponsor transactions, and related matter types—informed by a strong understanding of transactional practice and lawyer workflows.
  • Evaluate, prototype, and implement AI-assisted tools, document automation solutions, prompt libraries, and technology-enabled workflows to enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
  • Participate in technology pilots and assessments, including AI-driven research, drafting, knowledge extraction, data, due diligence, and market analytics platforms.
  • Collaborate with attorneys, technologists, and administrative teams to design practical, user-centered tools that reflect real-world legal judgment and practice needs.
  • Lead training sessions for attorneys and staff to promote effective use of knowledge systems, AI tools, and new workflows.
  • Capture feedback from lawyers and stakeholders to support continuous improvement of knowledge management products, processes, and technology adoption.
• Transactional Knowledge Systems
  • Support ongoing enhancement of our M&A and private equity drafting resources by integrating evolving legal developments, market terms, and transaction structures into model documents, guidance materials, and related content—with a focus on modernizing how such resources are organized, maintained, and leveraged.
  • Use AI-assisted tools and structured review mechanisms to analyze, compare, and refine M&A and private equity precedents and drafting materials against internal standards, public company filings, and evolving market practice.
  • Help build and maintain scalable precedent and knowledge infrastructure that improves consistency, promotes knowledge reuse, and supports document automation and legal technology initiatives.
  • Serve as a trusted internal resource for M&A and private equity lawyers, providing practical legal judgment and guidance while translating substantive expertise into effective knowledge and technology solutions.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated passion for AI and emerging technology, including a strong perspective on how such tools can be applied to M&A and private equity legal practice and workflows.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, technologists, and administrative professionals.
• Strong initiative and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Creative and strategic thinker who is open to experimentation, iteration, and multiple approaches to complex problems.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines concurrently.
• Commitment to knowledge-sharing, efficiency, and excellence in legal work, with a focus on client service and business impact.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across practice groups and departments.

Experience:

• A J.D., Bachelor of Laws, or equivalent with strong academic credentials; must be admitted to practice and in good standing in the state where based.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in M&A and/or private equity; other transactional backgrounds will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Demonstrated ability to apply legal training to new contexts, including workflow design, tool development, or process improvement efforts; personal or professional coding or tech-related building experience is highly valued.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

• J.D., Bachelor of Laws, or equivalent with strong academic credentials; admitted to practice and in good standing in the state where based.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in M&A and/or private equity; other transactional backgrounds considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Demonstrated ability to apply legal training to new contexts, including workflow design, tool development, or process improvement; coding or tech-related building experience highly valued.
• Passion for AI and emerging technology, with a strong perspective on application to M&A and PE practice.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills; ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong initiative, critical thinking, and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.