Legal Technology Advisor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Technology Advisor at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are searching for someone who wants to be a valued contributor and member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals.

The Legal Technology Advisor works closely with the Legal Technology Manager and the firms’ practice groups, providing support for a variety of practice-specific applications and processes. This role is crucial in ensuring that our legal practice groups have the right tools and processes to perform their work efficiently and effectively. This Advisor will have a strong background in transactional legal work, a passion for technology and excellent training and coaching skills.

The Legal Technology Advisor must have a good blend of analytical, communication and technical skills as well as a strong understanding of change management.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Collaborates with legal practice groups to understand their needs and identifies the right technology solutions to enhance legal service delivery.
• Evaluates, implements, and adopts practice-specific and client-facing solutions to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Monitors and analyzes the effectiveness of implemented technology solutions and makes necessary adjustments.
• Provides training and coaching to lawyers and support staff on new technologies and processes.
• Stays abreast of emerging legal technologies and trends to keep the firm at the forefront of innovation.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the firm.
• Application Support: Provides expert support for a range of legal technology applications, addresses user inquiries and troubleshoots issues. This can include testing and validation of tools that are being considered for adoption.
• Implementation Efforts: Leads and assists in the implementation of new legal technology solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
• Adoption Metrics: Monitors and analyzes adoption metrics to gauge the effectiveness of technology solutions and identifies areas for improvement. Provides recommendations for how to improve adoption of given tools.
• Coaching and Training: Conducts group and individual coaching sessions to enhance user proficiency and confidence in utilizing specific legal technology tools.
• Collaboration: Works closely with legal teams to understand their needs and tailor technology solutions to meet practice-specific requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Stays updated with the latest legal technology trends and best practices to continuously improve support and adoption strategies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required with a concentration in Business, Technology, or similar field is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of work experience, with significant experience in transactional legal work (not necessarily all as a practicing lawyer).
• Experience in a law firm or legal department setting.
• Certification or coursework in legal technology or related fields.
• Project management experience.
• Strong understanding of legal processes and workflows.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and a lifelong learner mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a virtual/hybrid team environment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

This is a remote role and the range for this position is $94,400-$180,900. Salary is commensurate with years of relevant experience & geographic location.

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Firm and in the larger legal profession. We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger firm. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, amnesty, citizenship status, ethnicity, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the Firm’s offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position for which they are otherwise qualified. EEO.