Innovation Counsel

BCG Attorney Search; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings and flexible spending accounts

Life insurance and long-term care coverage

Backup care for children and adults

Generous parental leave and fertility benefits

Four weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick leave, and 10 paid holidays annually

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking an Innovation Counsel to join their Practice Innovation team in Boston, MA. This role focuses on advancing innovative technologies in legal practice, collaborating with teams to ensure best practices and efficient workflows.

The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of experience in legal practice or technology adoption, along with active bar membership. The position includes competitive benefits such as medical insurance, generous vacation, and parental leave.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of applicable experience in legal practice or technology adoption.
• Active bar membership or registered in-house counsel status.
• Experience in cross-functional projects involving legal technology.

Responsibilities

• Support and provide input on legal technology adoption initiatives.
• Design and prepare playbooks for best practices in innovation technologies.
• Organize presentations, status reports, and executive briefings.
• Collaborate with leadership on initiative prioritization processes.
• Develop objectives and success metrics for technology adoption.
• Analyze practice group workflows to identify improvement areas.
• Drive legal technology pilots and continuous improvements.
• Assist change management teams in developing communication campaigns.
• Maintain practice group-specific resources and automate efforts.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and firm applications

Strong presentation and communication skills

Ability to leverage data for insights and storytelling

Experience with distributed systems

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor or non-US equivalent

Active member in good standing of the bar(s)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Innovation Counsel in Boston, MA to join their Practice Innovation team. The role involves advancing practice‑specific initiatives to maximize the value of innovation technologies and practices, collaborating with various teams to drive best practices in legal technology.

Duties

• Support and provide input on legal technology adoption initiatives.
• Design and prepare playbooks for best practices in innovation technologies.
• Organize presentations, status reports, and executive briefings.
• Collaborate with leadership on initiative prioritization processes.
• Develop objectives and success metrics for technology adoption.
• Analyze practice group workflows to identify improvement areas.
• Drive legal technology pilots and continuous improvements.
• Assist change management teams in developing communication campaigns.
• Maintain practice group‑specific resources and automate efforts.

Requirements

• 4+ years of applicable experience in legal practice or technology adoption.
• Active bar membership or registered in‑house counsel status.
• Experience in cross‑functional projects involving legal technology.
• Understanding of large law firm financial and work allocation processes.

Education

Juris Doctor or non‑US equivalent.

Certifications

Active member in good standing of the bar(s) in applicable jurisdictions.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and firm applications.
• Ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Experience with distributed systems and core large law technologies.
• Ability to leverage data for insights and storytelling.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and long‑term care coverage.
• Backup care for children and adults.
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick leave, and 10 paid holidays annually.