Innovation Operations Attorney – Litigation Services

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Innovation Operations Attorney is an integral part of Latham’s Litigation Services team. This role will be responsible for operationalizing AI-powered solutions to support litigators throughout the full lifecycle of matter—from client outreach through trial and appeal—while partnering with litigation attorneys across practice groups to identify areas where Artificial Intelligence (AI) support could improve efficiency, clarity, or speed of execution at various phases of litigation. This role will be located in our New York or Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Serving as a dedicated resource for litigation attorneys seeking AI support, offering responsive, high-touch assistance with prompt design, refinement, and execution tailored to specific litigation tasks
• Assisting litigation practice groups in adopting AI-enabled workflows through proactive outreach and hands-on support —developing and executing AI prompts that align with case strategy, matter objectives, and jurisdictional nuances
• Working collaboratively across practice groups to gather feedback, assess needs, and identify new opportunities for specialized AI-driven support 
• Standardizing and scaling successful AI solutions across litigation practice groups in close collaboration with the firm’s Innovation Attorneys and other Technology and Information Services stakeholders, as well as with the Litigation & Trial Department’s practice group and global leadership
• Actively participating in technology-related working groups, interdisciplinary practice group management teams, prompting support cohorts, and emerging technology pilots, while collaborating with the Innovation Attorneys to prepare and deliver technology presentations and trainings related to creative and practical uses for AI in litigation practice, and assisting in the development of web content that highlights strategies for leveraging AI throughout each litigation phase
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Exhibit a demonstrated ability to think creatively and provide strategic support to firm leadership
• Possess extensive knowledge of the concepts and principles of artificial intelligence as it relates to legal matters
• Thrive in a service-oriented enviornment, bringing responsiveness, reliability, and a proactive mindset to support litigators and cross-functional teams

And have:

• A minimum of  five (5) years of experience in a law firm as an innovation and/or practicing litigation attorney
• Demonstrated interest in legal technology, innovation, and/or AI tools, and experience in prompt design or AI project work, preferably
• A JD degree from an American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law school
• Admission to a relevant U.S. state bar

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• 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

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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