Innovation Attorney – Legal Technology

🕒 April 8

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Latham & Watkins

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1934

🤝 B2B

💸 Finance

B2B • Finance • Legal

Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm renowned for its expertise in transactional, litigation, and regulatory practices. With a strong focus on innovation, the firm serves a diverse range of industries, providing comprehensive legal solutions to complex business challenges. Known for its pro bono work and commitment to community service, Latham & Watkins also emphasizes environmental sustainability as part of its corporate citizenship initiatives.

📋 Description

• Acting as product owner for assigned legal technology platforms, with end‑to‑end accountability across discovery, piloting, launch, adoption, and ongoing optimization • Translating practice group and legal operations requirements into clear product requirements, user stories, and prioritization decisions • Serving as the primary decision‑maker on scope, sequencing, and tradeoffs throughout the product lifecycle, balancing user needs, technical feasibility, vendor capabilities, and strategic value • Defining, tracking, and evaluating key performance indicators (KPIs), adoption metrics, and value realization to guide iteration and investment decisions • Leading horizon‑scanning efforts to identify and assess emerging legal and adjacent technologies while maintaining awareness of the legal technology vendor landscape • Owning and coordinating pilot programs and proof‑of‑concept initiatives, including defining success criteria, drafting requirements, evaluating solutions, and managing testing and feedback • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

🎯 Requirements

• Expertise in horizon scanning and market intelligence, with a strong understanding of legal technology categories and adjacent emerging technologies • Strong product management capabilities, including user personas, user stories, scoping, requirements documentation, roadmap planning, and user testing • Advanced strategic project management skills, including business case development, financial analysis, and return on investment (ROI) modelling • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in law, business, information systems, or a related field, preferably A Juris Doctor (J.D.) • A minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting legal technology and innovation

🏖️ Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance • A generous 401k plan • At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure • Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more) • Professional development programs • Employee discounts • Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff