Innovation Attorney - Transactions

BCG Attorney Search; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plan

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts and health‑

HSAs

401(k) plan and profit sharing

Substantial PTO

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking an Innovation Attorney in Houston, TX to advise lawyers, matter teams, clients, and practice groups on transactional matters while aligning innovative legal technologies with workflows to improve value, insights, efficiency, and productivity.

The role emphasizes leveraging AI and legal tech to optimize service delivery, configure technologies for practice needs, and stay ahead of industry trends.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent; admission to the relevant state bar.
• Experience in legal technology and AI deployment on transactional matters.

Responsibilities

• Partner with practice groups to optimize legal service delivery using technology.
• Replicate practice group successes across teams.
• Configure legal technologies to meet practice needs.
• Identify opportunities for technology enhancements.
• Serve as a liaison for client AI projects.
• Implement outreach initiatives to increase technology engagement.
• Collaborate on firm-wide projects with various teams.
• Stay informed on legal industry trends and technologies.
• Communicate with vendors to maintain product knowledge.
• Protect sensitive and confidential information.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Legal tech & AI

Communication

Design thinking

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

JD or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Innovation Attorney in Houston, Texas. This role involves advising lawyers, matter teams, clients, and practice groups in transactional law. The position focuses on aligning innovative legal technologies with legal workflows to enhance value, insights, efficiency, and productivity.

Duties

• Partner with practice groups to optimize legal service delivery using technology.
• Replicate practice group successes across teams.
• Configure legal technologies to meet practice needs.
• Identify opportunities for technology enhancements.
• Serve as a liaison for client AI projects.
• Implement outreach initiatives to increase technology engagement.
• Collaborate on firm-wide projects with various teams.
• Stay informed on legal industry trends and technologies.
• Communicate with vendors to maintain product knowledge.
• Protect sensitive and confidential information.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Requirements

• JD or equivalent, admission to the relevant state bar.
• Minimum two years of experience as a practicing lawyer or in legal operations.
• Transactional experience preferred.
• Proficiency with legal technology and AI.
• Experience in strategic legal technology projects preferred.
• Knowledge of transactional legal matter lifecycle preferred.
• Familiarity with legal tech adoption techniques desirable.
• Experience in business analysis and client-facing roles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Effective team player in diverse environments.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized.

Education

• JD or equivalent.

Certifications

• Admission to the relevant state bar.

Skills

• Proficiency with legal technology and AI.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage in design thinking.
• Effective team collaboration.

Benefits

• Health and wellness plan.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account.
• 401(k) plan and profit sharing plan.
• Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.