Latham & Watkins

Innovation Attorney

Latham & Watkins

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Los Angeles • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $180,000 - $240,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Serving as a connection point and conduit between the firm’s lawyers, clients, and the Technology & Information Services Department
  • Ensure the firm’s technology systems, tools, and services are effectively meeting the needs of practicing attorneys and clients
  • Work with practice group leadership and supporting members to aid in developing technical strategies to improve efficiency
  • Look for opportunities to leverage existing and emerging technologies into specific practices
  • Communicate with third-party vendors to foster strong relationships and information exchange related to new and existing products and services
  • Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information

Requirements

  • A JD or equivalent, and admission to the relevant state bar
  • Completion of an intensive software development/coding bootcamp, preferably
  • A minimum of four (4) years of experience as a practicing lawyer in a law firm or in a legal operations role
  • Experience in a technology role, preferably
  • Possess the understanding of product development and management, including user personas, user stories, scoping, requirements documentation, roadmap planning, UI/UX concepts, and user testing
  • Display proficiency in enterprise PC applications, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio
  • Demonstrate knowledge of LegalTech product categories
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
software developmentcodingproduct developmentrequirements documentationroadmap planningUI/UX conceptsuser testing
Soft skills
communicationrelationship managementstrategic thinkingefficiency improvement
Certifications
JDstate bar admission