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Practice Innovation Lawyer

K&L Gates

Houston, Texas

Job description

Overview

In this role you will drive AI-enabled improvements to legal workflows and client service, collaborating with lawyers to identify use cases and adopt tools. You will translate legal needs into practical AI solutions, test for accuracy and compliance, and support change management for efficient delivery. You'll work with cross-functional teams and external AI platforms to realize measurable impact. This position integrates legal, business, and technology skills to maintain competitiveness and enhance service delivery. The opportunity offers involvement in innovative legal tech initiatives at a global law firm.

Compensation / Benefits
  • Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage
  • 401(k) Retirement plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities
  • Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities
  • Relocation
Responsibilities
  • Identify AI opportunities to enhance workflows and client service
  • Translate legal needs into feasible AI use cases for immediate application
  • Collaborate with AI Solutions Lead on complex use cases requiring advanced input
  • Utilize AI tools (Copilot, Legora, CoCounsel, Vincent) to design and implement solutions
  • Coordinate with AI developers to create tailored solutions when off-the-shelf tools fall short
  • Test and validate AI solutions for accuracy, compliance, and usability in legal workflows
  • Provide training to legal professionals and staff for effective adoption
  • Document use cases, requirements, and steps for repeatable processes
  • Monitor deployed AI solutions using KPIs to measure impact and inform planning
  • Stay connected to AI and legal tech networks to surface insights and innovations
  • .25 FTE annual billing requirement
Key requirements
  • JD or equivalent law degree; state bar admission strongly preferred
  • Understanding of regulatory, privacy, data protection, and professional conduct obligations
  • Knowledge of product development principles including user requirements, testing, and iteration
  • Ability to design, develop, and deploy AI use cases for legal workflows
  • Project and program management skills with multiple initiatives and priorities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Copilot, Power Platform, PowerPoint, Excel, Power Automate
  • Experience with CoPilot Studio or other Citizen Developer tools preferred
  • Ability to define, measure, and evaluate KPIs using data-driven methods
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills for non-technical audiences
  • Growth mindset with sound judgment and discretion in law firm operations
  • 4+ years' experience as practicing lawyer or legal operations professional
  • Experience with generative AI, legal research platforms, document review drafting and automation, and workflow orchestration tools
  • Experience deploying legal technology or workflow automation in professional services
  • strong communication
  • stakeholder engagement
  • growth mindset
  • Generative AI
  • Copilot / CoPilot Studio
  • AI Foundry

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