Innovation Attorney

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect innovation and collaboration.

The Innovation Attorney is an integral part of Lathams Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for serving as a connection point and conduit between the firms lawyers clients and the Technology & Information Services Department to ensure the firms technology systems tools and services are effectively meeting the needs of our practicing attorneys and our clients while working with practice group leadership and those directly supporting the practice (e.g. Knowledge Management Lawyers Practice Development Managers etc.) to assist in developing technical strategies to improve efficiency and to make recommendations for how to integrate applications and technology solutions into the practice groups workflow. This role will be located in either our Los Angeles Chicago or New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Staying abreast of emerging technologies and innovative new offerings both legal and non-legal in order to ensure a state-of-the art technology platform is available to and fully exploited by the firms lawyers
• Providing updates and analysis of new technologies and industry trends to firm management and practice group leadership
• Looking for opportunities to leverage existing and emerging technologies into specific practices as applicable and coordinating pilot and proof of concept programs including drafting specifications evaluating software objectively and versus peer or incumbent products and testing of products and services
• Working with Technology & Information Services Department management and firm leadership to make recommendations for strategic deployment of efficient processes technology related policies software tools and other technology-assisted solutions for Latham attorneys and clients
• Communicating with third-party vendors in order to foster strong relationships and an ongoing information exchange related to new and existing products and services while fostering strategic relationships with industry organizations and innovation thought leaders
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Possess the understanding of product development and management including user personas user stories scoping requirements documentation roadmap planning UI/UX concepts and user testing
• Display proficiency in enterprise PC applications including MS Word PowerPoint Excel and Visio
• Demonstrate knowledge of LegalTech product categories

And have:

• A JD or equivalent and admission to the relevant state bar
• Completion of an intensive software development/coding bootcamp preferably
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a practicing lawyer in a law firm or in a legal operations role
• Experience in a technology role preferably

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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