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About the Role

The Practice Innovation Attorney will advance the firm’s innovation objectives by identifying opportunities to improve legal work, translating practice needs into technology-enabled solutions, and leading the adoption of new solutions by attorneys and legal professionals. This role will help shape how emerging technologies are evaluated, developed, and incorporated into legal practice.

Responsibilities

Identify recurring challenges, inefficiencies, and opportunities for innovation and AI-enabled improvement.
Evaluate and prioritize opportunities based on practice value, feasibility, risk, scalability, and alignment with firm priorities.
Map current and future-state legal workflows and define practical requirements for selected solutions.
Develop recommendations for how GenAI and other emerging technologies can improve legal workflows, client service, and the delivery of legal services.
Translate legal and business requirements into clear use cases, workflows, and functional requirements.
Partner with legal engineers, knowledge management, IT, and vendors to develop, test, and refine solutions.
Design and conduct legal workflow testing, including output review, issue identification, and documentation of appropriate use and limitations.
Help develop safeguards, guidance, and escalation paths for responsible use of AI and other emerging technologies.
Lead adoption efforts for assigned tools and use cases, including demonstrations, targeted training, coaching, communications, and workflow integration.
Collaborate with HR Learning and Professional Development teams to integrate innovation and AI initiatives into learning programs.
Serve as a trusted advisor to practice leaders and knowledge management on the responsible and effective use of firm-approved AI and GenAI tools.
Develop practical playbooks, prompt guidance, examples, and quick-reference resources to facilitate effective use and adoption.
Establish feedback channels and use adoption and user feedback data to improve solutions, workflows, and user experience.
Monitor legal AI capabilities, developments in professional responsibility guidance, and relevant changes in legal service delivery.
Assess new platform features and recommend whether and how they should be introduced into firm workflows.
Share lessons learned and reusable approaches through the Innovation Center of Excellence and other appropriate firm forums.
Identify emerging opportunities and advise firm leadership on trends, capabilities, and potential applications that advance firmwide innovation objectives.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience or equivalent experience in legal technology, legal operations, or legal innovation roles.
Demonstrated experience with legal AI and GenAI platforms (e.g., Harvey, Westlaw AI, Lexis+ AI, CoCounsel, or similar tools).
Strong understanding of legal workflows, litigation processes, and how emerging technologies can be applied to common legal tasks.
Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, develop practical recommendations, and lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through adoption.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advise and influence diverse audiences and translate complex technical concepts into practical guidance.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments and practice groups, with strong judgment and project leadership skills.
Background in labor and employment law or litigation practice.
Experience with change management or technology adoption initiatives in a law firm or professional services environment.
Familiarity with eDiscovery platforms, document management systems, and legal research databases.
Prior experience working with legal innovation or practice technology teams.
Experience leading cross-functional technology, process improvement, or AI adoption initiatives.

Skills

Innovation & Strategic Thinking
Legal Technology & GenAI Fluency
Solution Design & Execution
Advisory & Influence
Communication & Presentation
Judgment & Risk Awareness
Collaboration & Relationship Building

Location

Nationwide
Remote
Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote

Experience Level

Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience or equivalent experience in legal technology, legal operations, or legal innovation roles.

Education Level

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Salary/Compensations

For NY City, San Francisco and Los Angeles metro area, the expected salary range for this position is between $165,500 and $193,250.
For Illinois, the expected salary range for this position is between $151,750 and $177,000.
This position is also eligible for annual bonuses.

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
firm-paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
Employee assistance program and other benefits

About the Company

Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business.
We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee.
The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.