Hiring: Advisor: Technology Innovation (Litigation) Company: Mayer Brown Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:59:42 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Business Analysis, CV, Change Management, Microsoft Office, Project Management, REST, Risk Management, Scrum, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •Demonstrated experience of leading strategic legal technology related projects, and particularly in evaluating and implementing legal tech solutions, in a large law firm or corporate/financial institution legal department or enterprise level, strongly preferred. •Solid functional working knowledge of the litigation lifecycle — case intake, e-discovery, motions practice, depositions, and trial preparation — required. Prior experience as a litigator, litigation paralegal, or litigation support professional is strongly preferred. •Hands-on experience building, configuring, or administering workflows, playbooks, or custom workspaces within GenAI legal platforms (e.g., Harvey, Legora, CoCounsel) required — candidates should have built AI workflows themselves, not solely directed others or used these tools as an end-user •Demonstrated use of business requirements elicitation and documentation skills Required Skills: •Shape and Prioritize Initiatives : Support the Firm’s idea intake process by collecting information from the submitter to assist evaluating, scoring, and prioritizing ideas. Translates feedback into clear problem statements that IT and other business services can act on •Enable Practice Transformation : Work with practice stakeholders to identify pain points and design innovative solutions, whether through existing tools, custom built solutions or off-the shelf technology. Present solutions at practice group meetings •Increase Awareness and Engagement : Develop targeted outreach through listening sessions, practice presentations, vendor days to increase lawyer awareness and engagement with existing investments and emerging technologies that could help litigators •Drive Adoption & Change : Collaborate with Practice Technology and Learning & Development to deliver tailored training, awareness sessions, and direct support. Focus on building confidence, adoption, and measurable ROI for innovative solutions •Collaborate Across Business Teams : Work with other business departments e.g., Knowledge Management, Practice Management, Legal Project Management, Information Services, Legal Risk Management, Business Development & Marketing etc., to solve the issue holistically. Collaborate with Practice Technology team to onboard vendors and pilot new solutions •Horizon Scanning : Monitor legal technology trends and emerging vendors with an eye towards those that might address pain points of our lawyers in Litigation practices. Share insights with Firm and IT leadership to inform strategy and future investment •Perform other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives •Align working hours as necessary to support global teams and business partners Qualifications: •Strong ability to conceptualize and implement a project from end-to-end, knowing which skills and techniques are required for a particular situation •Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts in clear, non-technical language to stakeholders at all levels •Strong customer service and problem solving mindset •Effective team player in diverse environments; thrives under pressure and meets shifting deadlines •Pragmatic, self-motivated, flexible and good team player •Self-starter with high initiative; detail-oriented, organized, and multitasking •Maintain confidentiality and discretion •Open to regional and/or global travel, as needed •We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!