King & Spalding
Legal
InnovationAttorney
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Innovation Attorney at King & Spalding. Skills: Regulatory law, Legal technology, Generative AI. Partner with practice groups. Develop strategies for optimizing efficiencies”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving mindset
Align working hours as necessary
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
JD or equivalent, Admission to relevant state bar, Minimum two years practicing lawyer experience, Experience in legal operations regulatory experience, Proficiency with technology, Proficiency with legal technology, Proficiency with artificial intelligence, Demonstrated experience in strategic legal technology projects, Demonstrated experience evaluating legal tech solutions, Demonstrated experience implementing legal tech solutions
Nice to Have
Experience in a large law firm, Experience in a corporate legal department, Experience in a financial institution legal department
What You'll Do.
Partner with practice groups
Develop strategies for optimizing efficiencies
Improve delivery of legal services
Apply GenAI and technological resources
Engage directly with practitioners
Apply solutions to specific matters
Replicate practice group successes
Apply learned lessons to others
Configure legal technologies and platforms
Develop templates or custom workflows
Identify opportunities for enhancing technology solutions
Partner across technology department
Serve as liaison for clients
Collaborate on AI projects
Demonstrate firm capabilities
Develop shared workflows
Ensure alignment with client guidelines
Respond to client inquiries
Implement targeted outreach initiatives
Assist with targeted outreach initiatives
Increase lawyer awareness
Increase lawyer engagement
Partner on firm projects
Stay abreast of legal industry trends
Stay abreast of emerging technologies
Provide updates on new technologies
Provide analysis of new technologies
Communicate with third-party vendors
Foster relationships with vendors
Foster information exchange with vendors
Foster strategic relationships with industry organizations
Protect sensitive information
Maintain sensitive information
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Practice group leaders; Technology & Innovation Committee; Technology Leadership Team; Business development teams; Professional development teams; Technology training teams; Communications teams; Talent management teams; Risk management teams; Records teams; Technology teams; Client teams
Communication Scope
Client inquiries response
Full Job Description
King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape. The Innovation Attorney is an integral part of the practice of law at King & Spalding. This role is an advisor to our lawyers, matter teams, clients, and practice groups in the regulatory area of law. This role will be responsible for aligning the latest innovative legal technologies and practice methods to our legal workflows, from advanced generative artificial intelligence to strategic use of data and analytics, to the effective use of the full suite of productivity and legal tech services to optimize value, insights, efficiency and productivity. This role will be responsible for serving as a connection point and conduit between the firm’s lawyers, clients, and the Technology Department to ensure the firm’s technology systems, tools, and services are effectively meeting the needs of our practicing attorneys and our clients. Reporting to the Director of Practice Tech & AI, this role, alongside similar roles focused on other areas of law, will work with practice leaders, members of the firm’s Technology & Innovation Committee, the Technology Leadership Team, and other leaders to enable practice workflows with innovative technology. **_KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:_** * Partnering with practice groups in the regulatory areas of law to develop strategies for optimizing efficiencies and improving delivery of legal services through application of GenAI and other technological resources. This work will involve engaging directly with practitioners, rolling up sleeves, and applying solutions to specific matters in a tailored manner. * Being a catalyst for replicating practice group successes by applying learned lessons from one team or matter to others, magnifying the value and impact of innovation. * Config
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