Practice Innovation Attorney

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Dallas seeks a Practice Innovation Attorney to help attorneys leverage Artificial Intelligence and innovative technologies in daily practice. The role pilots new tools and provides hands‑on support through the firm’s AI as a Service, blending legal expertise with technology delivery.

The successful candidate will partner with practice groups, design AI workflows, lead training, curate best practices, and monitor emerging legal tech to translate insights into actionable

Qualifications

• JD degree required.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in informatics or related field; 2+ years as practicing attorney, legal researcher, or legal technologist.
• Proficiency with emerging legal technologies and AI/automation solutions.
• Experience developing technology solutions to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attorney practice groups, clients, and cross‑functional teams to identify high‑value AI use cases and design innovative solutions.
• Develop and implement AI workflows and playbooks tailored to legal teams to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Lead training sessions and build user adoption through group and one‑on‑one training.
• Curate and maintain a centralized collection of resources and best practices for legal technologies.
• Provide hands‑on technical support and guidance through the firm’s AI as a Service program.
• Monitor emerging legal technologies and translate insights into actionable opportunities.
• Communicate insights and trends to keep attorneys informed of developments.
• Analyze usage data to align initiatives with practice group priorities and firm objectives.
• Assist in evaluating information resources and technology tools for alignment with the innovation strategy.
• Support global initiatives with collaboration across international offices.

Skills

Legal technology

AI & automation

Training delivery

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

JD degree

Master’s degree in informatics or related field

Tools

AI platforms

Legal research platforms

Job description

Practice Innovation Attorney – Dallas

This role focuses on helping attorneys integrate Artificial Intelligence and other innovative technologies into their practice. It involves piloting and operationalizing new tools and providing technical support through O’Melveny’s “AI as a Service” to attorneys, business professionals, and other firm departments. This is a hybrid position based in one of our U.S. offices.

Responsibilities

• Partner to Innovate: Collaborate with attorney practice groups, clients, and cross‑functional teams to identify high‑value use cases and contribute to the design and deployment of innovative AI and technology solutions that enhance legal service delivery.
• Design & Build Solutions: Develop and implement customized AI workflows, tools, and playbooks tailored to the needs of legal teams, improving efficiency, consistency, and scalability of work processes.
• Drive Adoption & Capability Building: Lead engaging group and one‑on‑one training sessions and proactively identify skill gaps through user data and feedback.
• Enable Knowledge & Best Practices: Curate and maintain a centralized collection of resources, materials, and best practices to support continuous learning and the consistent use of approved legal technologies.
• Deliver High‑Quality User Support: Serve as a primary point of contact for the firm’s “AI as a Service” program, providing responsive, hands‑on technical support and guidance.
• Identify Opportunities for Innovation: Monitor emerging legal technologies and evolving service delivery models, translating insights into actionable opportunities.
• Communicate Insights & Trends: Create and distribute current awareness updates to keep attorneys and stakeholders informed of relevant legal, industry, and technology developments.
• Analyze Data for Alignment: Leverage usage data and stakeholder input to identify training and development opportunities, ensuring technology initiatives are aligned with practice group priorities and firm‑wide objectives.
• Evaluate Tools & Resources: Assist in assessing information resources and technology tools, ensuring alignment with the firm’s innovation strategy, operational needs, and compliance standards.
• Support Global Initiatives: Contribute to broader innovation projects and collaborate with international offices as needed.

Required Qualifications

• JD degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in informatics/library science or bachelor’s degree in computer science, data/information systems, engineering, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience as a practicing attorney, legal researcher, or legal technologist in a legal environment.
• Proficiency with a variety of emerging and advanced legal technologies and research resources, particularly AI and automation solutions.
• Experience with developing and implementing technology solutions that improve efficiency.

Skills & Qualifications

• Fluency in legal technology and AI, with the ability to translate capabilities into practical use cases.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with experience delivering training and driving user adoption.
• Collaborative mindset, with the ability to partner across practice groups and business teams to deliver impactful solutions.
• Highly organized and adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities and use data to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
• Service‑oriented approach with strong problem‑solving skills and a commitment to responsive user support.
• Sound judgment and initiative, with the ability to work independently while contributing to team‑based innovation efforts.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.

EOE M/F/D/V.