At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. ? The Opportunity: The potential impact of artificial intelligence, automation, and related technology is currently the subject of enormous discussion within the legal industry. Seyfarth Labs is the home of our technology innovation team, where we explore and test these emerging technologies to transform how our teams work and how our clients experience the delivery of legal services. The Legal Solutions Architect (LSA) will anticipate, identify and implement innovative legal technology solutions. ? ? The Day-To-Day: On any given day, as a Legal Solutions Architect you will be responsible for tightly lacing an understanding of the practice of law with technology, knowledge management, business analysis, process improvement and project management, this role provides solutions that enhance the client experience. You will: - Partner with clients, Seyfarth Shaw attorneys and other team members to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of specific legal engagements
- Learn independently, quickly master technology platforms and able to deliver a high degree of customer service
- Translate stated and inferred needs of clients and attorneys into specific technology solutions
- Design data-driven communications in a variety of formats (e.g. static reports, interactive dashboards) that effectively support decisions and drive actions
- Master third-party software applications/development platforms and act as subject matter expert and main point of contact for those tools
- Conduct market, external and internal research and convey results to forward assigned projects and to aid projects led by teammates, other groups and other departments
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, juggling priorities, deadlines and essential duties for each project
? You Have: - Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, computer science or other technical discipline
- Juris Doctor or MBA with legal industry experience strongly preferred
- 2+ years of experience in an analogous industry or role; Experience working in a law firm preferred but not required
- Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to take initiative in order to deliver high levels of customer service
- Passion for legal technology, including technical platforms and their impact on the practice of law
- Ability to work both independently and in diverse teams with minimal supervision
- Familiarity with extranets, document automation, and no-code/low-code application development platforms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to distill complex concepts into simple messages across multiple teams and leadership
- Displays strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
? What We Provide: Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our allied professionals are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence. We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 2.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups. More About Seyfarth: With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/. ? Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. ? To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Seyfarth Shaw maintains an affirmative action plan through which it makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the followinglink:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf Seyfarth is an EO Employer –M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. This position is based in Chicago, IL 60606 |