Practice Innovation Specialist

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP seeks a Practice Innovation Specialist in Cincinnati, OH, operating in a hybrid environment. This role drives operational advancement by adopting new tools, processes, and workflows to improve efficiency across practice groups.

You will translate strategic objectives into practical improvements in how legal work gets done. Work closely with attorneys, staff, and technology teams to pilot and implement solutions, lead training, and measure impact.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional projects in professional services.
• Proficiency with document and matter management platforms (e.g., iManage).
• Strong written and verbal communication with non-technical audiences.
• Ability to define metrics, gather data, and produce leadership summaries.
• Experience with change management and user training.
• Exposure to AI/ML tools in legal workflows and practical limits.
• Knowledge of process mapping and current-state documentation.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to streamline legal workflows with technology-driven improvements.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to implement practice management solutions.
• Lead change management, including training development and delivery.
• Evaluate and pilot legal technology tools and provide structured recommendations to leadership.
• Serve as liaison between practice groups and IT/operations to address practitioner needs.
• Support firm-wide legal process improvement initiatives with project documentation.

Skills

Project management

Legal technology platforms

Written communication

Data analysis

Change management

AI/ML in legal workflows

Process mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD or related advanced degree

Tools

iManage

Job description

Job Description

Dinsmore is seeking a Practice Innovation Specialist at our Cincinnati, OH location. This is a hybrid‑Cincinnati, OH position.

This role sits at the intersection of legal practice and technology, serving as a key driver of operational advancement across the firm. The Practice Innovation Specialist leads the adoption of new tools, processes, and workflows that improve efficiency and elevate service delivery across all practice groups. Working closely with attorneys, staff, and technology teams, this individual translates strategic objectives into practical, measurable improvements in how legal work gets done.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to streamline legal workflows by assessing current processes and recommending technology‑driven improvements that reduce time, cost, and redundancy
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff to implement practice management solutions that align with day‑to‑day operational needs
• Lead change management initiatives, including the development and delivery of training programs that promote sustainable adoption of new tools and processes
• Evaluate, pilot, and assess legal technology tools, including document automation platforms, AI‑assisted drafting tools, and matter management systems and providing structured recommendations to firm leadership
• Serve as the primary liaison between practice groups and the firm’s IT and operations teams, ensuring that technology investments address real‑world practitioner needs
• Support firm‑wide legal process improvement initiatives by contributing subject‑matter expertise, coordinating cross‑functional working groups, and maintaining project documentation

Required Skills

• Demonstrated project management ability, including experience leading cross‑functional efforts with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities in a professional services environment
• Proficiency with legal technology platforms such as iManage or comparable document and matter management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to both legal and non‑technical audiences
• Data analysis and reporting skills, including the ability to define metrics, gather data, interpret results, and produce concise summaries for leadership review
• Experience with change management principles and training facilitation, including the design and delivery of user‑facing learning programs in a corporate or professional setting
• Working familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning tools as applied to legal workflows, including an understanding of their practical capabilities and limitations
• Strong problem‑solving aptitude and hands‑on experience with process mapping and workflow analysis methodologies, such as current‑state documentation and gap assessment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; a Juris Doctor (JD) or other advanced degree in law, business, information systems, or a related field is strongly preferred
• Three to five years of relevant experience in a law firm, legal operations function, or legal technology environment, with a demonstrated record of contributing to process or practice improvement efforts
• Direct experience supporting legal process improvement, innovation, or knowledge management initiatives, including involvement from scoping through implementation
• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office 365 suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint, with the ability to leverage these tools to support project delivery and stakeholder communication
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear documentation, facilitate meetings, and engage effectively with firm leadership and practice group heads
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment, exercising sound judgment in prioritization and demonstrating consistent attention to detail