AI & Knowledge Innovation Counsel

McDermott Will & Schulte; New York (NY); On-site; USD 193,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking a Knowledge & Innovation Counsel (KIC) to lead AI adoption and knowledge management across practice groups. You will align AI initiatives with strategic goals, curate precedents, and collaborate with the Applied AI team to tailor solutions for attorneys.

The role emphasizes substantive legal training, mentoring, and practical guidance to enhance client service and legal outcomes, with a focus on cross-group collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited university.
• Minimum 6 years of practice or knowledge management experience.
• Demonstrated interest in AI platforms for legal work.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with training experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for one or more practice groups within the Innovation function.
• Provide access to knowledge assets and practice solutions to attorneys.
• Collaborate to identify high-value AI use cases and deploy solutions.
• Guide attorneys on AI tools across matter lifecycles.
• Lead training sessions to build attorney fluency with AI.

Skills

Knowledge management

AI platforms familiarity

Training & user adoption

Project leadership

Legal industry experience

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Practical Law

Practical Guidance

Document automation

Data extraction tools

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking a Knowledge & Innovation Counsel (KIC) to lead AI adoption and knowledge management across practice groups. You will align AI initiatives with strategic goals, curate precedents, and collaborate with the Applied AI team to tailor solutions for attorneys.

The role emphasizes substantive legal training, mentoring, and practical guidance to enhance client service and legal outcomes, with a focus on cross-group collaboration and innovation.