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Kirkland & Ellis · 1 week ago

Associate Director of Innovation Applications

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Kirkland & Ellis is a leading law firm known for its commitment to legal excellence and innovation. The Associate Director of Innovation Applications will lead technical teams in managing and enhancing innovation applications, ensuring they meet business needs while maintaining stability and performance.

Financial ServicesLaw EnforcementLegal

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and develop Applications Engineers responsible for the daily support, maintenance, and troubleshooting of innovation applications

Ensure applications are stable, scalable, and performing as expected through proactive upgrades, enhancements, and performance monitoring

Coordinate and onboard contract resources to support large-scale application changes, upgrades, or new implementations

Plan and manage new features, integrations, and improvements in partnership with Innovation and IT stakeholders

Manage relationships with external vendors to support application licensing, upgrades, and ongoing support needs

Ensure applications align with security, risk, and Responsible AI (RAI) governance standards

Maintain clear documentation of configurations, changes, and operational procedures, and communicate status, risks, and priorities to leadership

Identify and implement opportunities to enhance application performance, reliability, and user experience

Qualification

Application Management ExpertiseTechnical Ecosystem KnowledgeRisk & Governance AwarenessPeople LeadershipContinuous ImprovementCommunication & Problem-SolvingLegal Technology ExposureSpecialized Tools

Required

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

8+ years of experience in application management or IT operations, ideally within legal or professional services environments

Proven ability to manage technical teams and effectively coordinate with external or contract resources

Familiarity with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, automation platforms, and custom-built applications

Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, system integrations, and performance optimization

Working knowledge of security, compliance, and governance frameworks

Clear communicator with strong leadership presence and a practical, solutions-oriented mindset

Preferred

Experience supporting legal or legal-adjacent technology solutions

Hands-on exposure to platforms such as Harvey, Legora, Centari, Relativity, RelOne, RelAir, Reveal, and Brainspace, as well as legal analytics, document automation, or workflow optimization tools

Company

Kirkland & Ellis

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Kirkland & Ellis is a law firm that offers a wide range of legal assistance in labor, government, and intellectual property litigation.

Founded in 1909

Chicago, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.kirkland.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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