Practice Innovation Lawyer

K&L Gates LLP incorporated; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,969 - 316,695; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Relocation

Wellness program

Job summary

K&L Gates LLP is seeking a Practice Innovation Lawyer focused on implementing AI solutions to enhance legal workflows and client service. You will identify AI opportunities, configure tools, test systems, and ensure successful adoption across practice areas.

Locations include Austin, TX, and other U.S. offices; base compensation ranges from $180,969 to $316,695 per year. Requires a JD and 4+ years of relevant experience with generative AI and legal tech deployment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent; bar admission strongly preferred.
• Understand regulatory, privacy, data protection, and professional conduct obligations in legal practice.
• Understand product development and solution design principles, including user requirements, testing, and iteration.
• Demonstrate the ability to design, develop, and deploy AI use cases tailored to legal workflows and client requirements.
• Possess project and program management skills, with the ability to manage and run multiple initiatives and handle competing priorities successfully.
• Be proficient with Microsoft 365 and related platforms, including Copilot, Power Platform, PowerPoint, Excel, and Power Automate.
• Experience with CoPilot Studio or other Citizen Developer tools strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to define, measure, and evaluate KPIs using data-focused methods and analytical approaches.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, ensuring technical concepts are effectively translated for non-technical audiences.
• Adopt a growth mindset with sound judgment and discretion, navigating complex law firm operations and dynamics.
• Have 4+ years’ experience as a practicing lawyer, legal operations professional, or in a comparable law firm role; practice experience strongly preferred.
• Possess practical experience with generative AI, legal research platforms, document review drafting and automation, and workflow orchestration tools.
• Show experience deploying legal technology, AI tools, or workflow automation within professional services settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with legal professionals to discover opportunities for enhancing workflows and client service through AI-driven advancements.
• Translating legal professional needs into practical artificial intelligence use cases, focusing on simplicity and feasibility for immediate application.
• Collaborating with the AI Solutions Lead to refine and develop intricate use cases requiring advanced technical expertise and specialized input.
• Utilizing existing AI tools like Copilot, Legora, CoCounsel, Vincent, and similar platforms to design and implement solutions for identified use cases.
• Coordinating with AI developers to design tailored solutions for complex scenarios when existing tools prove inadequate, utilizing platforms such as AI Foundry.
• Conducting testing and validating AI solutions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and usability within legal workflows.
• Providing training and guidance to legal professionals and staff on implemented AI tools and workflows to ensure effective adoption and utilization.
• Documenting use cases, requirements, and implementation steps to support repeatable processes and knowledge sharing across practice groups.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of deployed AI solutions, using key metrics to measure impact, identify improvements, and support planning discussions.
• Staying informed and connected to professional networks on emerging AI technologies and legal tech trends to share insights and recommend innovative tools.
• .25 FTE annual billing requirement

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Product development principles

AI use cases design

Project management

Microsoft 365

Copilot

Power Platform

KPIs & analytics

Communication skills

Growth mindset

Legal tech deployment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Tools

CoPilot Studio

Citizen Developer tools

Job description

Overview

Practice Innovation Lawyer focused on implementing innovation, technology, and AI solutions to enhance legal workflows and client service. This role collaborates with lawyers to identify AI opportunities, configure tools, test systems, and ensure successful technology adoption. Responsibilities include developing AI use cases, supporting partners and clients, and managing change enablement for improved efficiency and service delivery. The position requires hands-on problem-solving and practical application of technology in legal practice, integrating legal, business, and technical expertise to ensure effective, compliant tool implementation.

Areas

We are seeking four Practice Innovation Lawyers to support each of the following practice areas: Finance, Intellectual Property, Litigation, and Policy & Regulatory.

Reporting

Reporting to: Director of Practice Innovation & Knowledge Management

Key Relationships

Director of Practice Innovation & Knowledge Management; Practice Innovation Attorneys; Practice Area Leads; Practice Group Coordinators; Directors of Practice Operations; members of the global technology, research and AI solutions teams.

Location and Compensation

Locations: Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Durham, NC; Fort Worth, TX; Harrisburg, PA; Houston, TX; Irvine, CA; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Newark, NJ; Palo Alto, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; Raleigh, NC; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Washington, DC; Wilmington, DE. Base Compensation $180,969.00 - $316,695.00/year.

Essential Duties

• Collaborating with legal professionals to discover opportunities for enhancing workflows and client service through AI-driven advancements.
• Translating legal professional needs into practical artificial intelligence use cases, focusing on simplicity and feasibility for immediate application.
• Collaborating with the AI Solutions Lead to refine and develop intricate use cases requiring advanced technical expertise and specialized input.
• Utilizing existing AI tools like Copilot, Legora, CoCounsel, Vincent, and similar platforms to design and implement solutions for identified use cases.
• Coordinating with AI developers to design tailored solutions for complex scenarios when existing tools prove inadequate, utilizing platforms such as AI Foundry.
• Conducting testing and validating AI solutions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and usability within legal workflows.
• Providing training and guidance to legal professionals and staff on implemented AI tools and workflows to ensure effective adoption and utilization.
• Documenting use cases, requirements, and implementation steps to support repeatable processes and knowledge sharing across practice groups.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of deployed AI solutions, using key metrics to measure impact, identify improvements, and support planning discussions.
• Staying informed and connected to professional networks on emerging AI technologies and legal tech trends to share insights and recommend innovative tools.
• .25 FTE annual billing requirement

Experience and Skills

• Hold Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree; admission to state bar strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate understanding of regulatory, privacy, data protection, and professional conduct obligations in legal practice.
• Understand product development and solution design principles, including user requirements, testing, and iteration.
• Demonstrate the ability to design, develop, and deploy AI use cases tailored to legal workflows and client requirements.
• Possess project and program management skills, with the ability to manage and run multiple initiatives and handle competing priorities successfully.
• Be proficient with Microsoft 365 and related platforms, including Copilot, Power Platform, PowerPoint, Excel, and Power Automate.
• Experience with CoPilot Studio or other Citizen Developer tools strongly preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to define, measure, and evaluate KPIs using data-focused methods and analytical approaches.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, ensuring technical concepts are effectively translated for non-technical audiences.
• Adopt a growth mindset with sound judgment and discretion, navigating complex law firm operations and dynamics.
• Have 4+ years’ experience as a practicing lawyer, legal operations professional, or in a comparable law firm role; practice experience strongly preferred.
• Possess practical experience with generative AI, legal research platforms, document review drafting and automation, and workflow orchestration tools.
• Show experience deploying legal technology, AI tools, or workflow automation within professional services settings.

Benefits

K&L Gates offers a comprehensive suite of benefits. Depending on eligibility, options for full-time Associates include:

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature)
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Health Advocacy Services
• Short- and Long-term Disability Protection
• Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance
• Life Insurance (including Basic, Supplemental, Spouse, Child, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment)
• Student loan refinancing options and access to a student loan concierge service
• Paid Time Off (generally, 3-4 weeks typical)
• Parental Leave (24 weeks, of which 12 paid; short-term disability may provide additional paid time off)
• Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
• Paid Holidays (12)
• Bonuses and certain expense reimbursements where applicable
• Family Building Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bar Expense Reimbursement
• 529 Deductions
• Relocation
• Balanced Hours Program
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Ramp-Up/Ramp-Down Program
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Back-up Child/Elder Care and caregiving concierge
• Perks including technology, entertainment, and travel discount program
• Wellness Program
• All other benefits required by law

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications and competence and are not influenced by race, religion, creed, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Firm complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws and provides reasonable accommodations where required. For accommodation requests, contact [e-mail].

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