AI Services Attorney

Latham & Watkins; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life and disability

401k plan

11+ paid holidays and 23 vacation days

Well-being programs and trainings

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups and networks

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking an AI Services Attorney to operationalize AI-powered solutions for both litigation and transactional teams. The role will support matters from outreach through trial, collaborating with practice groups to identify AI opportunities and scale solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a law firm focused on innovation or AI-enabled practice, a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and U.S. bar admission.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a law firm as an innovation and/or practicing attorney.
• Strong interest in legal technology, AI tools, and AI project work preferred.
• JD degree from ABA-accredited law school and U.S. bar admission are required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a dedicated resource for litigation or transactional teams seeking AI support with prompt design, refinement, and execution.
• Develop and execute AI prompts aligned with case strategy and jurisdictional nuances.
• Collaborate across practice groups to identify opportunities for AI-driven support and scale successful solutions.
• Partner with Innovation Attorneys and Technology Services to deliver AI trainings and prepare external communications.
• Protect highly sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information.

Skills

Outstanding communication

Creative problem solving

AI knowledge for legal matters

Service orientation

Education

JD degree (ABA-accredited)

Bar admission (US state)

Tools

AI prompt design

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 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services Attorney is an integral part of Latham’s AI vision. This role will be responsible for operationalizing AI-powered solutions to support case teams throughout the full lifecycle of a matter—from client outreach through trial and appeal or deal closing—while partnering with attorneys across practice groups to identify areas where AI support could improve efficiency, clarity, or speed of execution . This role will be located in either our Austin, San Diego, Orange County, or our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. 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:

• Serving as a dedicated resource for litigation or transactional attorneys seeking AI support, offering responsive, high-touch assistance with prompt design, refinement, and execution tailored to specific litigation or transactional tasks
• Assisting litigation or transactional practice groups in adopting AI-enabled workflows through proactive outreach and hands‑on support —developing and executing AI prompts that align with case strategy, matter objectives, and jurisdictional nuances
• Working collaboratively across practice groups to gather feedback, assess needs, and identify new opportunities for specialized AI‑driven support
• Standardizing and scaling successful AI solutions across litigation or transactional practice groups in close collaboration with the firm’s Innovation Attorneys and other Technology and Information Services stakeholders, as well as with the firm's practice group and global leadership
• Actively participating in technology‑related working groups, interdisciplinary practice group management teams, prompting support cohorts, and emerging technology pilots, while collaborating with the Innovation Attorneys to prepare and deliver technology presentations and trainings related to creative and practical uses for AI in litigation practice, and assisting in the development of web content that highlights strategies for leveraging AI throughout each litigation phase
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Exhibit a demonstrated ability to think creatively and provide strategic support to firm leadership
• Possess extensive knowledge of the concepts and principles of artificial intelligence as it relates to legal matters
• Thrive in a service‑oriented enviornment, bringing responsiveness, reliability, and a proactive mindset to support litigators and cross‑functional teams

And have:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a law firm as an innovation and/or practicing litigation or transactional attorney
• Demonstrated interest in legal technology, innovation, and/or AI tools, and experience in prompt design or AI project work, preferably
• A JD degree from an American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law school
• Admission to a relevant U.S. state bar

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:

• 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

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Pay Range

USD $220,000.00 - USD $250,000.00 /Yr.