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The role

Clifford Chance US LLP is seeking a full-time Legal Technology Advisor to join our team in our New York office. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a vital link between law and technology, working closely with cross-functional teams to understand the needs of our legal professionals and clients. Your expertise will help drive the adoption of innovative technology solutions that enhance the delivery and quality of our legal services, with a particular focus on GenAI tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT.

As a Legal Technology Advisor, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on with a wide range of advanced legal technology tools, including Kira, Litera Transact, HighQ, Power BI, Copilot Studio, AI Agents, AI drafting solutions, automation tools, and many others. You will report directly to the Senior Legal Technology Advisor and play a key role in supporting our firm's commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and client centricity.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the needs of our internal legal teams and external clients, translating these into effective technology solutions.
• Build strong relationships with clients, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor.
• Recommend, configure, and support the use of relevant technologies from our existing Tech stack, including GenAI tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT to drive efficiency and innovation in legal processes.
• Advise on the integration of AI and other advanced technologies in legal workflows, such as contract analysis and document automation.
• Promote and analyze the usage of our Legal Technology Toolkit by delivering tailored presentations, demonstrations, and matter-specific configurations.
• Contribute to projects that introduce and implement new legal technology tools, ensuring they align with business needs and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with Product Management teams to provide feedback and guidance on new solutions, ensuring they meet the needs of our lawyers and enhance client experiences.
• Balance immediate client needs with the firm's strategic objectives, identifying opportunities to leverage existing and emerging solutions.
• Support power users of key legal technology tools to expand our delivery capabilities.
• Gather and share feedback from attorneys and business professionals across our global Legal Technology team throughout the product lifecycle.
• Stay current on the latest legal technology trends, particularly in GenAI, through continuous learning, networking, and research, and identify opportunities for adoption within the firm.
• Promote the use of training materials and provide feedback for ongoing improvement.

Your experience

• Minimum of 4 years' experience implementing and supporting advanced legal technologies, ideally within Global Financial Markets practice areas at a global law firm preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in recommending and supporting GenAI tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT in a legal or professional services environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred (minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required).
• Prior experience introducing legal technology solutions in professional services firms is preferred.
• Strong understanding of the legal technology landscape and its application in a global law firm environment.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and propose innovative technology solutions.
• Sound judgment in evaluating legal technology solutions for their value and alignment with strategic goals.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal professionals and IT specialists, and apply strong problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills to address challenges in legal technology implementation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, delivered with enthusiasm and impact.
• Strong relationship-building skills and an appreciation for diverse approaches to achieving results.
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work outside core business hours as needed.
• Willingness to travel to other US offices as needed.
• Must be able to adhere and company to the Firm's Agile Working Policy which requires employees to work from the office at least three days each calendar week.
• Must be independently and legally authorized to work in the United States.
  

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $170,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That's why we're so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You'll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they've reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that's possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you'll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you'll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Equal opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

Find out more about our inclusive culturehere.