Legal Innovation Advisor

Essential Functions:

Implementation:

• Collaborates with practice groups, departments and clients to identify opportunities for innovation, and design solutions to meet their needs
• Institutes project management and evaluation instruments, and provides regular department and firm updates
• Supports/facilitates the implementation of systems and processes that improve service delivery
• Educates all stakeholders on the value of holistic innovation
• Eager to learn, test and implement best practices creating prompts for LLMs

• Evaluates toolkit performance and adoption and project success based on defined goals and outcomes
• Assists in surfacing and supporting Firm’s strategy for innovation solutions, including practice-specific solutions, client-facing opportunities, or potential new lines of business
• Prepares departmental response to Risk and IT standards; work with Risk Management and IT to streamline evaluation process
• Plans and coordinate additional operations of the Department as necessary

• Coordinates and delivers on intradepartmental collaborative efforts including outreach and training efforts, compliance and technical support
• Supervises the prototyping and building of legal and practice solutions as necessary.
• Provides presentations and demonstrations of Innovation Team products and solutions to lawyers and practice groups
• Contributes to the assessment and selection of legal technology tools, data, and process initiatives
• Proactively acquires new industry, data, technology, and process improvement knowledge and skills that promote the continuous improvement of the department
• Actively participates in the development and review of policies and procedures that affect innovation
• Fosters industry collaboration as directed by department leadership

• JD, MBA or 5 years of experience managing projects/products impacting attorneys, or customer experience/satisfaction initiatives in a law firm or legal department preferred
• Project management or process management certification is a plus
• Spanish language skills are a plus
• Expertise or certification using contract drafting and review tools is a plus
• Customer experience/satisfaction experience is a plus

• 3-5 years law firm or corporate legal department experience strongly preferred
• Significant experience in contract drafting and review for a large law firm or corporate legal operations team strongly preferred
• Experience implementing project and change management initiatives strongly preferred
• Knowledge of the workflow of transactional legal matters strongly preferred
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of process improvement principles, systems thinking and quality improvement frameworks preferred
• Excellent presentation, storytelling, communication, written and listening skills required
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required
• Proficiency in contract drafting, due diligence, attorney workflow, collaboration and intelligence solutions preferred

• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.
• May require travel to other offices as needed
• Given the global nature of this role, there is often the need for off-hours (e.g., late evening and/or early morning) conference calls or video conferences