Innovation Attorney – Legal Technology

Latham & Watkins

Innovation Attorney managing assigned legal technology platforms for a leading global law firm. Responsible for product vision and adoption while collaborating with various teams.

Posted 4/9/2026full-timeNew York City • California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $180,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acting as product owner for assigned legal technology platforms, with end‑to‑end accountability across discovery, piloting, launch, adoption, and ongoing optimization
Translating practice group and legal operations requirements into clear product requirements, user stories, and prioritization decisions
Serving as the primary decision‑maker on scope, sequencing, and tradeoffs throughout the product lifecycle, balancing user needs, technical feasibility, vendor capabilities, and strategic value
Defining, tracking, and evaluating key performance indicators (KPIs), adoption metrics, and value realization to guide iteration and investment decisions
Leading horizon‑scanning efforts to identify and assess emerging legal and adjacent technologies while maintaining awareness of the legal technology vendor landscape
Owning and coordinating pilot programs and proof‑of‑concept initiatives, including defining success criteria, drafting requirements, evaluating solutions, and managing testing and feedback
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expertise in horizon scanning and market intelligence, with a strong understanding of legal technology categories and adjacent emerging technologies
Strong product management capabilities, including user personas, user stories, scoping, requirements documentation, roadmap planning, and user testing
Advanced strategic project management skills, including business case development, financial analysis, and return on investment (ROI) modelling
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in law, business, information systems, or a related field, preferably A Juris Doctor (J.D.)
A minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting legal technology and innovation

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementuser storiesrequirements documentationroadmap planninguser testingfinancial analysisreturn on investment (ROI) modellingkey performance indicators (KPIs)horizon scanningmarket intelligence

Soft Skills

decision-makingprioritizationcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillsstrategic thinkingcollaborationadaptabilityproblem-solvingcritical thinking

Certifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.)