Solutus Legal Search · 2 months ago
AI Innovation Specialist - San Francisco Bay Area (930-SLS)
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expSolutus Legal Search is representing a global publicly traded technology leader seeking its first AI Innovation Specialist to join the corporate Law Department. This role will focus on driving the adoption of AI tools to optimize legal workflows and enhance the effectiveness of the legal department.
LegalProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of automation and AI solutions for legal processes, helping teams streamline workflows and adopt new AI-powered solutions
Work with external vendors to assess, select, and implement third-party AI and automation solutions that meet the requirements of the legal teams and their internal clients
Collaborate with legal teams to enable AI tools for case management support, risk analysis, summarization, drafting, document review, and reporting, among other use cases
Assist legal teams in the full lifecycle of automation projects, including identifying needs, gathering requirements, managing implementations, and driving post-deployment adoption
Troubleshoot technical issues across legal platforms and coordinate resolution with IT and vendor support teams
Advise legal operations and procurement teams on best practices to scale the impact of AI tools while ensuring compliance and consistency
Provide thought leadership on the future of legal technology, particularly automation and AI, guiding legal teams in embracing these innovations
Collaborate with legal, cross-functional, and IT teams to align automation and AI projects with broader business objectives and legal priorities
Coordinate across key internal stakeholders, including IT, Finance, Internal Audit, and Business Units, as well as legal leadership, to drive measurable impact
Support change management initiatives to ensure the smooth adoption of new tools and processes across the legal department
Create and execute communication plans and user training to inform and support stakeholders of new technology implementations, enhancements, and process changes
Track key performance metrics as needed, such as cycle times, cost savings, and user adoption rates, to ensure continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in legal operations, legal technology, or technical roles supporting legal teams, with a focus on automation and AI
Demonstrate strong technical skills, including system administration and workflow automation
Deep understanding of legal processes, contracting, and stakeholder dynamics within large organizations
Strong understanding and hands-on experience implementing AI-driven technologies within a legal department
Deep understanding of AI tools used in the legal industry (e.g., AI-powered legal research, document review, risk assessment)
Possess excellent problem-solving abilities and can translate legal business needs into scalable technical solutions
Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams in large-scale projects/programs, preferably in a Legal department
Ability to balance technical and business considerations in the development of AI and automation solutions
Excellent communication and change management skills across legal, procurement, and business stakeholders
Experience with CLM tools, redlining workflows, document review platforms and other legal tools
A background demonstrating technical fluency, such as a CS, Engineering, or Math degree, or equivalent technical experience
Genuine curiosity about AI/ML applications and hands-on experience with LLM tools
Experience or proficiency with no-code/low-code platforms for workflow automation
Benefits
Compensation includes the potential for a 25% bonus
Equity
Company
Solutus Legal Search
Solutus is a legal search firm that specializes in the placement of lawyers in law firms and corporations.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Julie Q. Brush
Founder and CEO
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