Latham & Watkins

Innovation Attorney – Legal Technology

Latham & Watkins

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • California • District of Columbia • United States

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Salary

💰 $180,000 - $240,000 per year

About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

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.)