Innovation Attorney

Job ID: 374766

Practice area:- Intellectual Property - General

Job Overview

A prominent U.S.-based law firm is seeking a highly experienced Innovation Attorney - AI to champion the integration and advancement of artificial intelligence technologies in the delivery of legal services. This position plays a critical role in supporting firm-wide innovation, with a strong focus on generative AI, legal tech adoption, and process improvement. The role will work closely with innovation leadership and cross-functional teams to enhance legal practice capabilities.

• Washington D.C.

• Lead firm-wide projects for the adoption and integration of AI in legal workflows

• Collaborate with practice groups and innovation teams to promote technology use

• Provide one-on-one AI consulting support for attorneys, including workflow ideation and troubleshooting

• Design and deliver training sessions, workshops, and design-thinking labs on AI and legal tech

• Identify and develop practice-specific AI use cases, including prompt and example libraries

• Facilitate innovation workshops across legal departments and business units

• Support the firm's AI & Tech Ambassador program, providing mentorship and structure

• Monitor and evaluate usage of internal AI tools and identify optimization opportunities

• Interface with legal tech vendors for feature development and tool assessments

• Lead pilots, onboarding, and adoption of emerging legal technologies

• Consult with clients on AI capabilities and applications in legal service delivery

• Create case studies and develop internal portals and knowledge bases related to legal innovation

• At least 8 years of experience practicing law in a large law firm

• Demonstrated expertise in AI, including generative AI and large language models

• Significant experience using and implementing legal technology tools

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to simplify technical topics

• Proven project management skills and experience leading multidisciplinary teams

• Strong analytical and organizational capabilities

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Collaborative, team-oriented attitude with a problem-solving mindset

• Availability to travel as needed

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited institution

• Admission in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

• Legal technology or innovation certifications (optional but beneficial)

• In-depth knowledge of generative AI tools and machine learning applications in legal practice

• Design thinking and legal service design

• Strong facilitation, training, and instructional design capabilities

• Strategic thinking and business acumen in law firm operations

• Data interpretation and benchmarking in legal tech usage

• Vendor engagement and software evaluation

• Workflow automation and document/process management

• Additional Compensation:

• • Annual discretionary merit bonus based on performance

• Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options

  • Mental wellness and employee assistance programs

  • Family support for childcare, eldercare, and pet care

  • Short-term and long-term disability

  • Industry-leading parental leave

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Paid holidays and Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy

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.

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