Senior Practice Innovation Manager

Cooley LLP

Senior Practice Innovation Manager driving the adoption and success of practice-facing technologies at Cooley. Partnering with legal tech vendors to ensure tools align with lawyers' and clients' workflows.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeWashington DC • California, District of Columbia, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing innovation adoption frameworks and executing product launches within the legal technology sector. Proficient in driving adoption strategies and mentoring teams while ensuring compliance and effective communication with legal professionals.

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Innovation Adoption Framework DevelopmentLegal Technology Adoption StrategyMicrosoft Office ProficiencyChange Management ExperienceCustomer Success Management

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Hard Skills

Innovation Pilot ManagementProduct Launch ExecutionData-Driven Decision MakingCase Study DevelopmentROI Articulation

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

IManageDigital ResourcesScalable Training Experiences

Industry Keywords

Legal ServiceProduct DeliveryComplex EnvironmentPractice-Facing ProductsWorkflows of Practicing Lawyers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and run a structured, data-driven innovation adoption framework
Plan, manage, and execute innovation pilots, product launches, and go-to-market rollouts
Partner closely with legal tech vendors and internal teams
Work hand-in-hand with Strategy, Innovation Counsel, and other teams
Evangelize new products and features through digital resources and scalable training experiences
Communicate with lawyers the relevant practice-facing products available to them
Develop compelling case studies and success stories to articulate ROI and adoption wins
Serve as direct supervisor and mentor to direct reports
Manage staffing coverage and ensure compliance with assigned work hours

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of directly applicable experience (e.g., legal service, product delivery, change management, customer success, adoption strategy execution)
After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
Success driving adoption of legal technology or analogous enterprise tools in a complex environment
Advanced knowledge of the workflows and the core needs of practicing lawyers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and excellent benefits package
Health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
Dental and vision insurance
Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life insurance and AD&D
Long-term care coverage
Backup care for children and/or adults
Parental support benefits
Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits
21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year
Generous parental leave and fertility benefits
Detailed benefit orientation for new employees