Innovation Attorney, Litigation and Intellectual Property

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Innovation Attorney for its Litigation and Intellectual Property units, based in Washington, DC, with options for remote work across the US. The role focuses on enhancing legal service delivery through people, process, and technology, collaborating with various teams and reporting to the Managing Director of Practice Innovation.

Duties

• Lead projects to streamline legal service delivery using technology and best practices.
• Integrate technology, including generative AI, into legal practices.
• Support large litigation teams with workflow and resource management.
• Develop client-facing solutions and improve collaboration platforms.
• Create and maintain knowledge libraries and databases for practice content.
• Evaluate and improve legal service delivery through data analysis and trend monitoring.
• Educate legal professionals on technology and practice content to enhance service utilization.

Requirements

• Minimum of six years of experience as a litigation or IP attorney in a large law firm.
• Strong communication skills for presenting complex ideas clearly.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to handle diverse situations.
• Familiarity with legal technology and AI applications.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel as necessary.

Education

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited university or college.

Certifications

• Admission to practice in good standing in a US jurisdiction.

Skills

• Analytical and prioritization skills.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Public relations and diplomacy skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Mental well-being programs and family care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program and compensated time off through Flexible Time Off program.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firm's intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firm's intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.