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About the Role

This role is designed for a lawyer with a strong restructuring foundation who is deeply engaged with how AI, technology, and new ways of working are reshaping legal practice. The ideal candidate brings substantive credibility to earn the trust of practicing lawyers, combined with an innovator’s mindset energized by designing, testing, and scaling new tools, workflows, and systems. As part of the Knowledge Management & AI Group, this position collaborates across offices and administrative teams to translate emerging technology into practical, high-impact tools for lawyers and clients.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to apply AI, automation, and emerging technologies to restructuring legal work.
Evaluate, prototype, and implement AI-assisted tools, document automation solutions, and technology-enabled workflows.
Participate in technology pilots and assessments, including AI-driven research, drafting, knowledge extraction, and distressed debt, court filings, and credit analytics platforms.
Collaborate with attorneys, technologists, and administrative teams to design practical, user-centered tools.
Lead training sessions for attorneys and staff to promote the effective use of knowledge systems, AI tools, and new workflows.
Capture feedback from lawyers and stakeholders to support continuous improvement of KM products, processes, and technology adoption.
Develop, implement, and maintain knowledge management resources across a spectrum of restructuring matters.
Review, update, and rationalize standard templates, forms, and precedents.
Ensure that technology-enabled outputs reflect current market terms, deal and case structures, and statutory and regulatory realities.
Identify, draft, and maintain guidance materials, playbooks, and reference content.
Serve as a trusted internal resource for restructuring lawyers, providing practical legal judgment and guidance.

Requirements

Demonstrated passion for AI and emerging technology.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Strong initiative and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Creative and strategic thinker.
Open to experimentation, iteration, and multiple approaches to complex problems.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines concurrently.
Commitment to knowledge-sharing, efficiency, and excellence in legal work.
Focus on client service and business impact.
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across practice groups and departments.

Skills

AI
Emerging technologies
Restructuring legal practice
Workflow design
Tool development
Process improvement
Coding
Technology-related building

Location

Any U.S. office (New York preferred)

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of 4 years of experience in restructuring legal practice

Education Level

J.D., Bachelor of Laws, or equivalent with strong academic credentials
Admitted to practice and in good standing in the state where they will be based

Salary/Compensations

$250,000 - $290,000

Benefits

Health care
Retirement benefits
Paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
Parental leave
Basic life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.
Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.
The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Equal Opportunity

Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities.
We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience.
The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.