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About the Role
As a leading technology law firm, Cooley is determined to become a leader in the digital practice of law. This role is responsible for the creation of standard forms, guidance and training materials for assigned practice group(s) and will ensure that the design and implementation of document automation software and pipelines aligns with underlying legal processes.
Responsibilities
- Identify, draft and maintain standard forms, precedent and guidance materials with practice group leadership and attorney assistance.
- Coordinate and monitor the collection, deployment, and maintenance of standard forms and practice group knowledge across Cooley’s software portfolio.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for practice group attorneys, the Practice Engineering team, the Practice Innovation teams, and other parties consulting on the creation and deployment of new tools, processes, and data products.
- Prepare high-quality thought leadership materials for attorneys and clients regarding Cooley practice group services and software.
- Partner with product managers and practitioners to prioritize form collection, template automation, and automated testing based on business value, user feedback, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with automation efforts for practice group work product and processes.
- Develop automated testing methodologies to support seamless and efficient deployment of updated legal language via digital platforms.
- Assist with usability and accessibility testing to ensure legal software enhances user experience for attorneys, clients, and business professionals.
- Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within legal work product produced in part with AI-powered and deterministic software applications, collaborating on proactive mitigation strategies.
- Promote continuous learning across the group in the needs of the assigned practice group and the impact of solutions delivered to-date.
- Foster strong working relationships between practitioners, QA, software engineering, legal engineering, and operations to enhance collaboration across departments.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications after orientation.
- Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required.
- Ability to travel, as required.
- 4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, preferably with a large law firm.
- Active member in good standing or registered in-house counsel of the bar(s) in all jurisdictions from which you regularly work, as well as the jurisdiction in which your assigned office is located, if applicable.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail for identifying defects and inconsistencies.
- Demonstrated commitment to structuring forms and templates for minimal and ease-of-maintenance.
- Ability to solve problems relating to both technical issues and situations involving the coordination of practicing attorneys, technical resources, business stakeholders.
- Ability to manage a portfolio of complex projects and open-ended investigations.
- Self-starter willing to raise issues and propose solutions in advance of asks from the practice.
- Strong leadership in shaping software testing processes.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and legal teams.
- Ability to effectively assess risks and propose solutions to systematically reduce risk.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced legal technology environment with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to legal professionals and senior executives.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders across various departments (legal, IS, etc.).
- Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed team environment.
- Outstanding communication skills.
Skills
- Microsoft Office suite
- iManage
- Document automation software
- Data modeling
- Legal process analysis
- Risk assessment
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney
Education Level
- Juris Doctor(ate) or non-US equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $225,000 - $320,000
Benefits
- Medical
- Health Savings Account (with applicable medical plan)
- Dental
- Vision
- Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Life insurance
- AD&D
- Long-term care coverage
- Backup care for children and/or adults
- Parental support benefits
- Firm-paid life insurance
- Firm-paid AD&D
- Firm-paid LTD
- Firm-paid short term medical benefits
- 21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 paid holidays
- Generous parental leave
- Fertility benefits
About the Company
- Cooley is a global law firm with an expansive practice and more than 3,000 employees and partners worldwide.
- We value and celebrate diverse perspectives and strive to create a workplace where every individual can thrive.
- At the core of Cooley’s success is the exceptional talent and unwavering spirit of our people.
- We embrace individuality while fostering a ‘one-firm’ culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
- Our people are the foundation of our success and the driving force behind everything we do.
- As part of the Cooley culture, we recognize and appreciate the value of being together, in person, to build comradery with others in the office and to be a contributing member of the Cooley office.
- However, we also appreciate the benefits and flexibility that come from remote working.
- As such, the default assumption for employees and partners is a hybrid schedule: some in-office presence and some work from home days.
- Employees on a hybrid work schedule must work from their regular state of residence during hybrid remote days and are expected to be within a commutable distance of a Cooley office.
- Department director or manager will provide direction on your schedule and any in-office expectations.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE.