Responsibilities
- Leading, developing, and coaching a team of innovation attorneys who partner with litigation attorneys to identify opportunities to use AI and technology to improve legal workflows, enhance client service, and deliver strategic value to the firm
- Developing and implementing AI adoption and usage strategies for litigation practices, aligned with firm strategy, practice group priorities, attorney needs, risk considerations, and long‑term technology fluency goals
- Cultivating a robust pipeline of litigation‑focused technology needs, workflow challenges, innovation opportunities, and potential solutions by engaging directly with attorneys, practice leadership, Knowledge Management Lawyers, and other stakeholders supporting the practice
- Advising litigation attorneys and practice group leadership on the effective, practical, and responsible use of AI and technology across litigation workflows
- Designing and delivering workshops, training sessions, presentations, and other enablement programs to help litigation attorneys understand emerging AI capabilities, apply approved tools effectively, and build confidence in technology‑assisted legal practice
- Using a data‑driven approach to evaluate adoption, attorney engagement, satisfaction, workflow impact, and innovation advisory effectiveness, applying insights to improve programming, prioritize opportunities, and demonstrate value at scale
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or related work‑experience
- A JD or equivalent
- A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience, including a minimum of four (4) years of practicing attorney experience and a minimum of three (3) years of managing a team of professionals, preferably in the technology space
- Admission to at least one US State Bar
Certifications & Qualifications
- JD
- US State Bar admission
Senior Manager – Legal Innovation in california at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and onsite.