AI & Knowledge Innovation Counsel

McDermott Will & Schulte; Austin (CO); On-site; USD 193,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte seeks a Knowledge & Innovation Counsel to advance AI and legal technology across practice groups. The role combines knowledge management, solution design, user enablement, and hands-on support to drive adoption and measurable impact within the firm.

You will partner with the Applied AI team, tailor tools for matters, run training, curate precedents, and mentor junior attorneys and analysts. The position supports multiple practices and may require flexibility outside U.S.

Qualifications

• Mandatory JD from an accredited law school.
• 6+ years of practice or knowledge management experience.
• Familiarity with AI platforms used in legal work.
• Experience with practical law, analytics, and document automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for one or more practice groups within the Innovation function.
• Guide attorneys on AI tools and technology solutions across matter lifecycles.
• Lead training sessions and develop skill-building for attorneys and staff.
• Structure and curate precedents, playbooks, and knowledge assets for reuse.

Skills

Strong communication

Mentoring

Knowledge management

AI tooling familiarity

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Harvey

Claude

ChatGPT

CoCounsel

Copilot

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte seeks a Knowledge & Innovation Counsel to advance AI and legal technology across practice groups. The role combines knowledge management, solution design, user enablement, and hands-on support to drive adoption and measurable impact within the firm.

You will partner with the Applied AI team, tailor tools for matters, run training, curate precedents, and mentor junior attorneys and analysts. The position supports multiple practices and may require flexibility outside U.S.