Innovation Counsel - Capital Markets

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Innovation Counsel to join their Practice Innovation team in Los Angeles. This role involves advancing practice-specific initiatives to maximize the value of innovation technologies and practices. The position requires collaboration with practice group leadership and other teams to drive best practices in leveraging legal technology.

Duties

• Support legal technology adoption initiatives impacting practice groups.
• Design playbooks for implementing best practices with innovation technologies.
• Organize presentations, status reports, and executive briefings.
• Collaborate on initiative prioritization and evangelize its value to practice groups.
• Develop objectives, success metrics, and timelines for technology adoption.
• Analyze operational workflows to identify improvement areas.
• Drive legal technology pilots, deployments, and continuous improvements.
• Assist in developing communication campaigns and change measurement processes.
• Maintain practice group-specific resources and automate efforts.

Requirements

• 4+ years of applicable experience in legal practice or technology adoption.
• Active bar membership or registered in-house counsel status.
• Experience in cross-functional projects involving legal technology teams.
• Understanding of large law firm financial and work allocation processes.

Education

• Juris Doctor or non-US equivalent.

Certifications

• Active member in good standing of the bar(s) in applicable jurisdictions.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and firm applications.
• Ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Strong presentation skills and experience with varied audiences.
• Ability to leverage data for insights and storytelling.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and long-term care coverage.
• Backup care for children and adults.
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick leave, and 10 paid holidays annually.