Innovation Attorney - E & I and Finance

A law firm is seeking an Innovation Attorney - E & I and Finance for its Seattle office. The candidate will support the Firm’s innovation efforts to enhance the delivery of legal services, focusing on the E&I and Finance business units. They will collaborate closely with unit members and leadership to develop and improve practice content, client-facing solutions, and streamline service delivery through the utilization of technology and efficient processes.

Duties:

• Develop and enhance practice content to streamline legal service delivery, including maintaining and automating precedent libraries, coordinating deal document organization, and integrating relevant third-party resources.
• Lead projects to improve client-facing solutions, such as intake processes, deal data sharing, and leveraging experience data for future transactions.
• Streamline legal service delivery through digitalization, automation, and utilization of online resources.
• Serve as a resource for practice-related queries and issues, vet and implement legal technology, and provide training and knowledge sharing.
• Integrate AI, including generative AI, into legal practice to automate workflows and improve service delivery.
• Evaluate and identify opportunities to improve client service through internal data analysis, external benchmarking, and monitoring market trends.
• Educate legal professionals on practice content, technology, and initiatives to enhance legal services.
• Develop and maintain case studies for marketing, business development, and portal pages for the business unit.

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 workflow, document, and communication management best practices and technology.
• Understanding of knowledge management, practice/project management, and efficiency principles.
• Enthusiasm for legal technology, including AI applications.
• 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.
• Familiarity with legal technology and AI.
• Analytical and project management skills.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organization and prioritization abilities.

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), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and a 401K program.
• Flexible Time Off program.
• Generous Parental leave benefits.
• Paid holidays.

This international law firm was founded over 50 years ago to handle cases involving arbitration, commercial litigation, and investigations. Their areas of practice include banking and finance, corporate, capital markets, antitrust and competition, energy, tax, supreme court and appellate, and many more. Their offices are located all across the world, with their headquarters in San Francisco, CA.