Innovation Attorney – Client Team Enablement

Latham & Watkins LLP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP in London seeks an Innovation Attorney - Client Team Enablement to drive client-specific AI and legal technology solutions. The role partners with practicing lawyers, Technology Client Services, and business teams to ensure effective delivery aligned with client requirements and firm standards.

The role offers hybrid working options with in-office presence in the London office, and involves collaboration across AI & Legal Innovation to enhance lawyer performance and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of artificial intelligence, generative AI, and their application to legal service delivery.
• Strong understanding of legal workflows and sophisticated legal clients.
• Ability to manage complex client engagements from discovery through delivery.
• Experience with AI tools and practical implementation in a professional services setting.

Responsibilities

• Support scoping, design, and delivery of client-specific AI engagements, including workflows and pilots.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI and legal tech to legal workflows and service delivery.
• Advise on practical AI applications with appropriate human oversight and governance.
• Move client opportunities from discovery through design, testing, and ongoing support.
• Collaborate with AI, technology, and business teams to align client needs with firm capabilities.
• Ensure quality, confidentiality, information security, and compliance in client work.
• Share insights to inform reusable AI solutions and the broader agenda.
• Assist Business Development with technology-focused content for panels, pitches, and RFPs.

Skills

AI & LegalTech

Workflow design

Client engagements

Analytical thinking

Legal knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

J.D. or equivalent

Tools

Generative AI

Legal tech platforms

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world's leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Innovation Attorney - Client Team Enablement is senior individual contributor within the AI & Legal Innovation team, responsible for supporting the delivery of client-specific AI and legal technology solutions.Working in alignment with the Manager, AI & Innovation - Client Solutions, this role supports partners and clients in identifying opportunities to apply artificial intelligence and legal technology to specific legal workflows and contributes to the development and delivery of practical solutions. The Innovation Attorney partners closely with practicing lawyers, Technology Client Services, Business Development, and technology teams to ensure that client engagements are executed effectively and in accordance with firm and client requirements. As part of the broader AI & Legal Innovation function, the Innovation Attorney contributes to the firm’s mission of identifying, adopting, and promoting leading technologies that enhance lawyer performance and deliver measurable client value.

This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the scoping, design, and delivery of client-specific AI engagements, including workflow development, pilots, workshops, and other collaborative innovation initiatives
• Working with partners, client teams, and clients to identify and assess opportunities to apply AI and legal technology to legal workflows and service delivery
• Advising partners and clients on the practical application of AI to legal work, including capabilities, limitations, appropriate use, and required human oversight
• Supporting moving client opportunities from initial discovery through solution design, testing, implementation, and ongoing support
• Working across AI & Legal Innovation and technology teams to connect client needs with the firm’s approved AI, legal technology, automation, and related capabilities
• Ensuring client-specific AI work is delivered with appropriate quality, documentation, confidentiality, information security, and compliance with firm and client requirements
• Identifying recurring client needs, successful approaches, and capability gaps, and shares those insights with the Manager and broader team to inform reusable solutions and the AI & Legal Innovation agenda
• Collaborating with Business Development teams to prepare technology-related content for panels, pitches, RFPs, and client discussions as needed

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate strong practical knowledge of artificial intelligence, generative AI, legal technology, and their application to legal service delivery
• Exhibit strong understanding of legal workflows, law firm operations, and the needs of sophisticated legal clients
• Possess the ability to support complex client engagements from discovery through delivery
• Apply advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to complex issues and make well-reasoned recommendations

And have:

• A bachelor's degree or an equivalent
• A J.D. or equivalent, preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience
• Established interest in and knowledge of legal technology and AI tools, including Generative AI

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute. #MidSenior #LI-OI1