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Practice Innovation Attorney — Technology — Newport Beach

  • LocationNewport Beach, California
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience2–2 PQE
  • Compensation$125k–$180k
  • PracticeTechnology

A leading US law firm

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Join a national law firm’s Newport Beach office as a Practice Innovation Attorney focused on integrating artificial intelligence and emerging legal technologies into attorney workflows. The role combines solution design, user enablement, pilot programs and hands-on technical support to increase efficiency and improve client outcomes.

You will partner with practice groups and cross-functional teams to identify high-value AI use cases, build customized workflows and playbooks, lead training and adoption efforts, and serve as a primary point of contact for an "AI as a Service" support program. The role also involves evaluating tools, monitoring market trends, and contributing to firm-wide innovation initiatives.

This is a hybrid, U.S.-based position that will collaborate with colleagues across offices and may require occasional flexibility for international coordination.

  • Juris Doctor (JD) required.
  • Approximately 2 years of legal, research, or legal-technology experience in a law firm or comparable legal environment.
  • Demonstrated fluency with legal technology and AI (including generative AI/LLMs) and experience translating capabilities into practical use cases.
  • Experience designing or implementing technology solutions and delivering training to drive user adoption.
  • Strong communication, facilitation and collaboration skills; service-oriented with hands-on technical support ability.
  • Organized, data-informed, and able to manage multiple priorities across teams.

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