Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer – Litigation

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

. Curate, develop, and maintain knowledge management assets, including precedent libraries, playbooks, expertise resources, matter insights, and practice-specific know-how and skills .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $275,000 - $325,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in litigation workflows, knowledge management, and the application of AI tools in legal practice. Capable of translating practice needs into technical requirements while leading cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.

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J.D. From An ABA-Accredited Law School8+ Years Of Hands-On Litigation ExperienceStrong Understanding Of Litigation WorkflowsHands-On Use Of Generative AI In Litigation WorkPrior Litigation KM Or Legal Innovation Experience

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Hard Skills

Litigation Workflow MappingKnowledge Management Asset DevelopmentAI-Enabled Workflow DesignLegal Research And DraftingData Analysis For ReportingQuality And Efficiency EvaluationTraining Development On AI ToolsEthical Use Of AI In LitigationCross-Functional Team LeadershipConcise Guidance Development

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentTrust BuildingComplex Problem SolvingEffective CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsLitigation TechnologyKnowledge Management SystemsData Science ApplicationsDashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Admission To U.S. State Bar

Industry Keywords

LitigationLegal AIProfessional ServicesPractice OperationsAttorney Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Curate, develop, and maintain knowledge management assets, including precedent libraries, playbooks, expertise resources, matter insights, and practice-specific know-how and skills
Capture lessons from matter teams and develop resources reflecting current practice
Oversee capture, organization, and utilization of matter profile information and practice data for reporting, dashboards, and operational insights
Monitor usage of know-how resources and technology, solicit attorney feedback, assess knowledge-sharing gaps, and implement improvement plans
Map litigation workflows, identify recurring challenges and pain points, and improve workflows through processes, data, and AI
Partner with practice leaders, matter teams, and Data Science & AI Engineering to prioritize, test, and roll out workflow changes
Evaluate workflow improvements using feedback, testing, quality, and efficiency measures
Design, build, test, and evaluate litigation use cases and AI-enabled workflows
Translate practice needs into technical requirements and help refine and adopt solutions
Support adoption of AI tools, AI-enabled workflows, knowledge-sharing, and workflow improvement
Develop and deliver practical guidance and training on AI tools, workflows, knowledge resources, and approved-tool use
Advise on effective, ethical, and secure use of AI tools in Litigation
Monitor emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in litigation, KM, legal AI, and professional services
Build test sets for core litigation tasks and sign off on AI output quality at approval gates
Maintain guidance on AI in court filings, citation verification, judges’ standing orders, local AI rules, and client restrictions

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Active admission to at least one U.S. state bar in good standing
8+ years of hands-on litigation experience at a large law firm or comparable practice, at partner, counsel, or senior-associate level
Strong understanding of litigation workflows including early case assessment, research, and drafting
Strong judgment about legal authority, facts, procedural posture, court practice, privilege, and the practical limits of reusing another matter’s work
Ability to earn the trust of partners and associates, distill complex litigation work into concise guidance, and lead cross-functional work to completion
Hands-on use of generative AI in litigation work and a clear view of its limits; able to show workflows or evaluations built
Prior litigation KM, professional support, attorney development, legal innovation or practice operations work preferred
Experience running a contained pilot or implementation of Litigation technology or AI tools preferred
Experience supporting more than one litigation specialty and designing resources that serve different offices or courts preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act
Accommodation support available for applicants