Innovation Attorney, Litigation & IP

• Drive innovation across Litigation and IP practices.
• Lead tech and AI adoption in legal service delivery.

About Our Client

Our client is a global law firm delivering high quality counsel across technology, energy, finance, and life sciences sectors. The firm is widely recognized for its culture of collaboration and its commitment to innovative approaches to legal services, supported by teams in more than 25 markets worldwide.

Job Description

• Lead projects that streamline and improve the delivery of legal services in Litigation and IP
• Assess available resources and technology to drive work to the right people, processes, or systems
• Develop digitalization initiatives including automation, data capture, and workflow improvements
• Support data strategy efforts, including tracking matter data and monitoring use of practice resources
• Provide one on one support for practice resource questions and technology issues
• Vet, pilot, and help onboard legal technology, including generative AI
• Serve as product manager for select technology tools, overseeing rollout, adoption, and ROI measurement
• Promote and train teams on legal technology and generative AI use cases
• Provide individualized support to lawyers on tech adoption, workflow opportunities, and troubleshooting
• Support large litigation docket teams with workflow design, intake, matter management, and reporting
• Build tailored solutions such as dashboards, automation, and budget tracking tools
• Identify and integrate appropriate internal resources and technology platforms
• Develop and enhance client facing solutions using practice data, collaboration platforms, and metrics
• Create, maintain, and automate knowledge libraries and experience databases
• Collaborate on sourcing and integrating practice content, including third party resources
• Identify opportunities for new content, process improvements, and efficiency gains
• Evaluate legal service delivery using internal data, benchmarking, and market trends
• Educate lawyers and staff on practice content, client solutions, and firm technology
• Communicate with legal teams and administrative staff on innovation projects and efficiency initiatives
• Develop case studies, business development assets, and internal resource pages for the business unit

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful candidate should have:

• J.D. with active admission in a U.S. jurisdiction
• At least four years of litigation or IP experience in a large law firm
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to explain complex concepts clearly
• Strong problem solving abilities and comfort with varied, non standardized scenarios
• Familiar with workflow, document, and communication management tools
• Understanding of knowledge management, project/practice management, and efficiency principles
• Highly organized, analytical, and capable of prioritizing multiple projects
• Self starter able to work independently and exercise sound judgment
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Willing to travel as needed and contribute beyond core responsibilities

What's on Offer

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $200,000 to $325,000, commensurate with experience.
• Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by the firm and individual performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support your well being and professional growth.
• Opportunities for career advancement within a leading professional services firm.
• Engaging and collaborative work environment in New York.
• Chance to work on high profile cases and make a tangible impact in the legal field.