About this opportunity
Mayer Brown lists this Assistant Director: Legal Technology and Innovation opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.
We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment that values exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, we invite you to consider joining our Information Technology department in our New York, Chicago, or Washington, D.C office as anAssistant Director: Legal Technology and Innovation
The Assistant Director: Legal Technology and Innovation serves as the operational partner to the firm’s Innovation leader, responsible for translating innovation strategy into delivered, adopted, and sustained outcomes across the Firm. The role focuses on helping to execute, adopt, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure innovation initiatives move from concept to everyday legal practice with measurable impact. The Assistant Director acts as the connective tissue between strategy and execution, absorbing friction and providing leadership with clear visibility into initiative progress and outcomes.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Innovation Strategy Execution & Initiative Ownership
Executes innovation and legal technology initiatives approved by the Sr. Director of Innovation from scoping through sustained adoption
Translates strategic priorities into practical initiatives, workplans, and delivery sequences aligned to Firm objectives
Acts as the Sr. Director’s operational delegate for day‑to‑day execution decisions within defined guardrails
Identifies risks, delays, and adoption challenges and provides data‑backed recommendations
Adoption, Enablement & Change Management
Leads adoption strategy ensuring solutions are intuitive, practical, and embedded into daily legal work
Designs and executes enablement and training plans in partnership with KM, LPM, Practice Technology, Operations, and Technology teams
Addresses resistance and drives sustained behavior change using data and feedback
Cross‑Functional Coordination & Delivery
Serves as the primary coordination point across Innovation, Technology, KM, LPM, Operations, and external partners
Ensures clear ownership, governance, and sustainability plans for all delivered solutions
Measurement, Insights & Reporting
Tracks adoption, usage, and outcomes of initiatives against defined objectives
Prepares concise, decision‑ready insights for leadership
Communication & Engagement
Reinforces consistent messaging around innovation initiatives and workflow changes
Acts as a trusted escalation point for practice groups during rollouts
Team Leadership & Capability Building
Manages and coordinates work of team members who support innovation delivery
Establishes repeatable execution and adoption playbooks
Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives
Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes
Education/Training/Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
Professional Experience:
A minimum of 6 years of demonstrated experience delivering technology‑enabled change within a complex professional services environment. Law firm experience preferred.
Expertise in legal technology and AI tools
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Performance Traits:
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
Must be a self‑starter with a high level of initiative
Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills
Management Accountabilities:
Manages processes for direct reports in regards to performance appraisals, annual compensation, goal setting and performance counselling
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience
Operational budget analysis and recommendations
Conducts analysis of staffing levels and participation in the recruitment process
Able to determine and implement change processes to improve workflow efficiencies
Process‑ and service‑oriented with strong leadership and project management skills
Able to set priorities and delegate in an efficient manner
Physical Requirements:
May require travel to other offices 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.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request an accommodation related to the application process or interview, please All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Posted Pay Range
The typical pay scale for this position is between USD $200,000.00/Yr. and USD $265,000.00/Yr., although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate's education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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