Practice Innovation Attorney – Litigation

Husch Blackwell

. Serve as the primary Practice Innovation liaison for the Litigation Practice Specialty Centers .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $106,000 - $317,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal technology, knowledge management, and innovation within the Litigation industry, with a focus on developing scalable solutions and improving legal service delivery. Proven ability to build relationships, facilitate collaboration, and drive organizational change through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

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J.D.Legal TechnologyGenerative AIKnowledge Management PrinciplesProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Legal OperationsWorkflow ImprovementAutomation AnalysisKnowledge Asset DevelopmentData Analysis

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingStakeholder ManagementProblem-SolvingConsulting Skills

Tools & Technologies

Knowledge RepositoriesAI ToolsLegal DatabasesTemplatesWorkflows

Industry Keywords

LitigationLegal Service DeliveryInnovation InitiativesClient-Facing SolutionsBest Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary Practice Innovation liaison for the Litigation Practice Specialty Centers
Provide strategic advice on innovation and knowledge management matters
Build relationships with attorneys and practice leaders to identify opportunities to improve legal service delivery, knowledge sharing, productivity, and client value
Translate practice and client needs into actionable knowledge, innovation, workflow, and technology initiatives
Facilitate collaboration between attorneys and business teams to develop and implement practical solutions
Develop, prototype, test, refine, maintain, and govern practice-specific knowledge assets, including playbooks, knowledge repositories, precedents, databases, workflows, templates, prompts, skills, and other reusable solutions
Capture attorney experience, institutional knowledge, and best practices into scalable assets
Analyze legal workflows and deliverables for automation, AI enablement, workflow improvement, and client-facing solutions
Evaluate and pilot legal technology and AI tools and provide recommendations about purchase, expansion, and retirement
Coordinate with technology and business teams to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, sustainable, and aligned with firm governance requirements
Develop and deliver training, workshops, demonstrations, and support materials
Advise attorneys and business professionals on effective use of firm tools, knowledge assets, and workflows
Promote adoption through use cases, demonstrations, pilot programs, and ongoing practice-group engagement
Monitor adoption, usage, feedback, and implementation barriers and adjust training, communications, and solution design
Lead innovation, knowledge management, and workflow improvement projects from concept through implementation
Contribute to client-facing solutions, alternative service delivery models, and strategic innovation initiatives
Support client presentations, demonstrations, feedback sessions, proposals, and business development initiatives
Measure and continuously improve initiative impact through adoption metrics, stakeholder feedback, lessons learned, and outcome assessment
Capture and share successful use cases, implementation lessons, and innovation success stories
Monitor developments in legal technology, knowledge management, artificial intelligence, and legal service delivery
Participate in relevant firm, client, and industry events

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. and a 4-year degree in a relevant field required
Minimum 5 years’ experience as a practicing attorney or in knowledge management, innovation, or legal operations
Proven experience with legal technology, generative AI, knowledge management principles, and process improvement
Demonstrated ability to identify business challenges, develop practical, scalable solutions, and drive organizational change
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Exceptional relationship-building, consulting, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change without direct authority
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive and innovative mindset
Proven experience working within the Litigation industry, with a solid understanding of concepts and terminology
Please include a cover letter and resume when applying
Principal Applicants Only

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and dental coverage
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
Employee assistance program
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements
Discretionary bonus opportunities, dependent upon individual and firm performance