Legal AI & Innovation Architect

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. seeks a Practice Innovation Attorney to drive innovation in legal practice, translate needs into GenAI-enabled solutions, and lead adoption across the firm. You will design use cases, collaborate with legal engineers and IT, and develop practical guidelines for responsible AI use.

The role may require occasional travel and offers a hybrid or remote work arrangement. Compensation includes regional salary ranges and annual bonuses, with a strong emphasis on innovation and client

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 5 years of legal practice experience or equivalent experience in legal technology, legal operations, or legal innovation roles.
• Demonstrated experience with legal AI and GenAI platforms (e.g., Harvey, Westlaw AI, Lexis+ AI, CoCounsel, or similar tools).
• Strong understanding of legal workflows, litigation processes, and how emerging technologies can be applied to common legal tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, develop practical recommendations, and lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through adoption.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advise and influence diverse audiences and translate complex technical concepts into practical guidance.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments and practice groups, with strong judgment and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify recurring challenges and opportunities for innovation and AI-enabled improvement with practice leaders and attorneys.
• Evaluate and prioritize opportunities based on value, feasibility, risk, scalability, and alignment with firm priorities.
• Translate requirements into clear use cases, workflows, and functional requirements.
• Lead adoption efforts for tools and use cases, including demonstrations, targeted training, and communications.
• Collaborate with HR Learning to integrate AI initiatives into onboarding and attorney development.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on responsible and effective use of firm-approved AI tools.
• Develop playbooks, prompts, guidance, and quick-reference resources.
• Establish feedback channels and use data to improve solutions and user experience.
• Monitor AI capabilities and changes in professional responsibility guidance.

Skills

GenAI fluency

Legal tech fluency

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Independence & leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Harvey

Westlaw AI

Lexis+ AI

CoCounsel

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. seeks a Practice Innovation Attorney to drive innovation in legal practice, translate needs into GenAI-enabled solutions, and lead adoption across the firm. You will design use cases, collaborate with legal engineers and IT, and develop practical guidelines for responsible AI use.

The role may require occasional travel and offers a hybrid or remote work arrangement. Compensation includes regional salary ranges and annual bonuses, with a strong emphasis on innovation and client