Innovation Attorney - E & I and Finance

A law firm is seeking an Innovation Attorney - E & I and Finance for its New York City office. The candidate will support the Firm’s innovation efforts to enhance the delivery of legal services through the trifecta of people, process, and technology, with a specific focus on the E&I and Finance business units. Reporting to the Global Head of Practice Innovation, the role involves collaborating closely with all members and leadership of the E&I and Finance business units.

Duties:

• Develop and improve the use of practice content to streamline the delivery of legal services.
• Support, coordinate, and lead projects to develop and enhance client-facing solutions.
• Oversee projects to streamline and improve the delivery of legal services, including supporting the firm’s data strategy and digitalizing the practice.
• Serve as a one-on-one resource for practice resource questions and issues.
• Vet, pilot, and support the onboarding of legal technology within the business units.
• Oversee and support the development and delivery of focused training curriculum and knowledge sharing.
• Lead projects to integrate AI into the practice of law and automate workflows and documents.
• Regularly evaluate the efficient delivery of legal services and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Educate lawyers and legal professionals on practice content, client-facing solutions, firm resources, and technology.
• Communicate and consult with administrators, lawyers, paralegals, and staff on various initiatives.
• Develop and maintain case studies for marketing and business development purposes.

Requirements:

• Juris doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited university or college and admission to practice in good standing in a US jurisdiction.
• 4+ years of experience as an E&I attorney in a large law firm.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with best practices and technology for managing workflows, documents, and communications.
• Understanding of knowledge management, practice and project management, and efficiency in legal services.
• Enthusiasm about legal technology, including opportunities to leverage AI.
• Excellent analytical, project management, prioritization, and organization skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Education:

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

Certifications:

Admission to practice in good standing in a US jurisdiction.

Skills:

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with legal technology and AI.
• Analytical and project management skills.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Organization and prioritization skills.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurances.
• Robust mental well-being benefits.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Health savings account (with applicable medical plan) and flexible spending accounts.
• Long-term care insurance and a 401K program.
• Flexible Time Off program, generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays.

Substantial billable hours is the primary way to get the big bucks and partnership consideration at this large New York firm. With West Coast roots, but not attitude, these New York lawyers work hard. Competitive and fast-paced, this firm excels across practice areas, but is doing some particularly interesting VC work. Although a type A environment to be sure, the atmosphere is still friendly, albeit without a lot of casual partner/associate interaction. Partner/associate relationships are strong in professional terms, however, with excellent marks for training and a fairly regimented associate development program. Now competing to be one of New York's finest, this firm is increasingly selective in associate hiring.