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Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
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Latham & Watkins is a global law firm providing legal services across transactional, litigation, and regulatory matters. The firm works with clients in diverse industries, including finance and other business sectors, on complex legal and commercial issues. Its broader professional profile also includes pro bono representation, community service, and environmental sustainability initiatives.
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Innovation Attorney, Client Team Enablement — New York City Hybrid

Innovation Attorney supporting client-specific AI and legal technology solutions at Latham & Watkins. The role covers legal workflow innovation, solution implementation, and client collaboration.

USUnited StatesCACaliforniaNYNew York
$220,000 – $250,000 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredAttorney

Description

  • Scope, design, and deliver client-specific AI initiatives, including workflow development, pilots, workshops, and other collaborative innovation programs.
  • Partner with firm lawyers, client teams, and clients to evaluate opportunities for applying AI and legal technology to legal workflows and service delivery.
  • Guide partners and clients on using AI in legal work, including its capabilities, limitations, appropriate applications, and necessary human oversight.
  • Support client opportunities through discovery, solution design, testing, implementation, and ongoing assistance.
  • Align client needs with the firm’s approved AI, legal technology, automation, and related capabilities.
  • Deliver client-specific AI work with appropriate quality controls, documentation, confidentiality, information security, and compliance with firm and client requirements.
  • Recognize recurring client needs, effective approaches, and capability gaps, then share findings with the Manager and wider team.
  • Work with Business Development teams to develop technology-focused content for panels, pitches, RFPs, and client conversations.
  • Safeguard highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information.

Requirements

  • Practical expertise in artificial intelligence, generative AI, legal technology, and their use in legal service delivery.
  • Strong knowledge of legal workflows, law firm operations, and the requirements of sophisticated legal clients.
  • Demonstrated ability to support complex client engagements from initial discovery through delivery.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
  • J.D. or equivalent qualification.
  • At least five years of relevant experience in a law firm or legal environment.
  • Established interest in and knowledge of legal technology and AI tools, including generative AI.
  • Prior experience practicing as an attorney is preferred.

Benefits

  • Performance-based bonuses recognizing individual and firm results.
  • Healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
  • Generous 401(k) plan.
  • At least 11 paid holidays annually.
  • PTO that accrues to 23 days during the first year and increases with tenure.
  • Well-being resources including mental health services, mindfulness and resilience support, medical resources, and well-being events.
  • Professional development programs.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.
  • A flexible schedule supporting hybrid and in-office work may be available.

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