Innovation Counsel - Litigation

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Innovation Counsel to join their Practice Innovation team in Boston. This role involves advancing practice-specific initiatives to maximize the value of innovation technologies and practices, collaborating with various teams to drive best practices in legal technology.

Duties

• Support legal technology adoption initiatives impacting practice groups.
• Design playbooks for best practices in innovation technologies.
• Organize presentations, status reports, and executive briefings.
• Collaborate with leadership on initiative prioritization processes.
• Develop objectives and success metrics for technology adoption.
• Analyze practice group workflows to identify improvement areas.
• Drive legal technology pilots and continuous improvements.
• Assist change management teams in developing communication campaigns.
• Maintain practice group-specific resources and automate efforts.

Requirements

• 4+ years of applicable experience in legal practice or technology adoption.
• Active bar membership or registered in‑house counsel status.
• Experience in cross‑functional projects involving legal technology.
• Understanding of large law firm financial and work allocation processes.

Education

• Juris Doctorate or non‑US equivalent.

Certifications

• Active bar membership or registered in‑house counsel status.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and firm applications.
• Strong presentation skills and experience.
• Ability to analyze and solve legal service delivery problems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• Focus on detail while maintaining a big‑picture perspective.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and long‑term care coverage.
• Backup care for children and adults.
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick leave, and 10 paid holidays annually.

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