Innovation Counsel - Litigation

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Innovation Counsel - Litigation to join their team in Washington, DC. The role involves advancing practice-specific initiatives to maximize the value of innovation technologies and practices, collaborating with various teams to drive best practices in legal technology.

Duties

• Support legal technology adoption initiatives impacting practice groups.
• Design and prepare playbooks for best practices in innovation technologies.
• Organize presentations, status reports, and executive briefings.
• Collaborate with leadership on initiative prioritization processes.
• Develop objectives, success metrics, and timelines for technology adoption.
• Analyze practice group workflows to improve efficiency with legal technologies.
• Drive legal technology pilots and continuous improvements.
• Develop communication campaigns and change measurement processes.
• Maintain practice group-specific resources and automate efforts.

Requirements

• 4+ years of applicable experience in legal practice or technology adoption.
• Active bar membership or registered in-house counsel status.
• Experience in cross-functional projects involving legal technology teams.
• Understanding of large law firm financial and work allocation processes.

Education

• Juris Doctor or non-US equivalent.

Certifications

• Active bar membership or registered in-house counsel status.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and firm applications.
• Ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Experience with distributed systems and core large law technologies.
• Ability to leverage data for insights and storytelling.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and long-term care coverage.
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick leave, and 10 paid holidays annually.