Innovation Attorney
Latham & Watkins
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Serving as a connection point and conduit between the firm’s lawyers, clients, and the Technology & Information Services Department
- Ensuring the firm’s technology systems, tools, and services are effectively meeting the needs of Latham’s practicing attorneys and clients
- Working with practice group leadership and those directly supporting the practice
- Assisting in developing technical strategies to improve efficiency
- Making recommendations for how to integrate applications and technology solutions into the practice group’s workflow
- Staying abreast of advancements in generative artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies and innovative new offerings
- Providing updates and analysis of these new technologies and industry trends to firm management and practice group leadership
- Looking for opportunities to leverage existing and emerging technologies into specific practices
- Working with the 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
- Fostering strategic relationships with industry organizations, innovation thought leaders and third-party vendors
- Assisting with communications between practicing lawyers, local technology teams, and the global technology support services group
- Participating in various technology-related working groups and committees
- Communicating with the attorney population by preparing and delivering technology presentations and training related to strategic technology deployments and projects
Requirements
- Possess an understanding of product development and management, including user personas, user stories, scoping, requirements documentation, roadmap planning, UI/UX concepts, and user testing
- Demonstrate proficiency in enterprise PC applications, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio
- Display knowledge of LegalTech product categories
- A JD or equivalent, as well as admission to a relevant state bar
- Experience as a practicing lawyer in a law firm or in a legal operations role
- Experience in a technology role, preferably
Benefits
- Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
- A pension plan
- Wellness programs
- Employee discounts
- Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
product developmentuser personasuser storiesrequirements documentationroadmap planningUI/UX conceptsuser testingLegalTech
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship buildingstrategic thinkinganalysispresentation skills
Certifications
JDstate bar admission