Legal Operations

Practice Innovation Lawyer

  • LocationMultiple US offices
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience4+ PQE
  • Compensation$181k–$280k
  • PracticeTechnology

A global law firm

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We are seeking smart, imaginative, and hard-working professionals to join our team as Practice Innovation Lawyers. This role focuses on implementing innovation, technology, and AI solutions to enhance legal workflows and client service.

Working closely with lawyers and other legal professionals, you will identify AI opportunities, configure tools, test systems, and ensure successful technology adoption across practice groups. Your work will integrate legal, business, and technical expertise to deliver effective, compliant tool implementations that improve efficiency, service delivery, and measurable results.

Required experience and skills:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree, with admission to a state bar.
  • 4+ years as a practicing lawyer, legal operations professional, or in a comparable law firm role; practice experience strongly preferred.
  • Understanding of regulatory, privacy, data protection, and professional conduct obligations in legal practice.
  • Experience designing, developing, and deploying AI use cases tailored to legal workflows and client needs.
  • Working knowledge of product development and solution design principles, including user requirements, testing, and iteration.
  • Strong project and program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Copilot, Power Platform, PowerPoint, Excel, and Power Automate.
  • Experience with Copilot Studio or other citizen developer tools strongly preferred.
  • Ability to define, measure, and evaluate KPIs using data-driven methods.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
  • Practical experience with generative AI, legal research platforms, document review/drafting and automation, and workflow orchestration tools.
  • Experience deploying legal technology, AI tools, or workflow automation in professional services settings.
  • A growth mindset, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to navigate complex law firm operations.

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