About the Role
The AI Enablement Specialist plays a key role in advancing legal service delivery through the evaluation and implementation of AI technology and process improvements across legal practice areas. This position collaborates closely with practice group leadership, attorneys, paralegals and other professionals, technology teams, and external vendors and partners to enhance workflows and improve efficiency. This role requires the ability to translate practitioner needs into practical, technology-enabled solutions.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of AI-enabled solutions, automated workflows, and data-driven tools.
- Support the development and execution of innovation strategies aligned with legal practice areas.
- Collaborate with practice groups to assess technology needs and develop tailored innovation strategies.
- Drive the evaluation of emerging technologies and provide actionable recommendations.
- Lead pilot programs, proof-of-concept initiatives, and testing efforts.
- Coordinate the rollout and adoption of technology solutions, ensuring integration into existing workflows.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align innovation efforts with organizational priorities.
- Support change management efforts, including developing and delivering training and communications.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
- Assist in preparing presentations, reports, and training materials to communicate Innovation department initiatives.
Requirements
- Law firm experience or legal background preferred.
- 3+ years of experience with AI and training technology tools.
- Demonstrated experience working with technology solutions (e.g., document automation, matter management systems, AI-enabled tools, or workflow platforms).
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical guidance for legal professionals.
- Proven ability to collaborate across functions and influence adoption of new tools and processes among legal stakeholders.
- Experience managing projects or initiatives with multiple stakeholders, including the ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- AI
- Training technology tools
- Document automation
- Matter management systems
- AI-enabled tools
- Workflow platforms
- Communication
- Project management
Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Austin, TX
- Boston, MA
- Boulder, CO
- Brussels, Belgium
- Century City, CA
- Hong Kong
- London
- Los Angeles, CA
- New York, NY
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Shanghai (China)
- Washington, D.C.
- Wilmington, DE
Work Type
- Full virtual
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000 - $200,000 per year
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary and benefits package
About the Company
- Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide.
- We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them.
- The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe.
- Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.
- We represent more than 300 public enterprises and 3,000 private companies in a wide range of today’s cutting-edge industries, from AI and fintech to life sciences and mobility.
- For more than 60 years, our attorneys and professional staff have created a unique working environment.
- With deep roots in the fast-paced and innovative world of Silicon Valley, the firm fosters an entrepreneurial spirit and team-oriented approach for all employees, providing professional and personal development opportunities and encouraging all departments to promote a stable and optimal work/life balance.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
- Wilson Sonsini is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce globally.
- We have built a culture in which employees of all backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences are encouraged and empowered to achieve their maximum potential.
- Our firm is consistently recognized among the top law firms in annual diversity rankings.
- For example, Wilson Sonsini ranked No. 2 among firms with more than 601 attorneys in Law360’s 2025 Diversity Snapshot.
- Additionally, in 2025, for the seventh consecutive year, Wilson Sonsini achieved Mansfield Plus Certification, and in 2026, for the sixth consecutive year, the firm achieved a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.
- We are also dedicated to enhancing the communities in which we live and work by providing legal services, financial support, and volunteer services to worthy agencies and individuals in need.
