About the Role
Gibson Dunn is seeking a Legal Technology & Artificial Intelligence Attorney to support the firm’s Legal Technology and AI initiatives. Based in any U.S. office, this role involves working closely with litigation practice groups to design, implement, and optimize technology-enabled workflows. The attorney will evaluate, configure, and deploy AI and legal technology tools to enhance litigation strategy, document analysis, legal research, case preparation, and knowledge development. This role reports to the Manager and Attorney of Legal Technology and Artificial Intelligence and requires collaboration with litigators, Information Technology, Knowledge Management, and other internal stakeholders to translate litigation practice needs into scalable technology solutions.
Responsibilities
- Partner with litigation practice groups to identify opportunities for improving litigation workflows through AI and legal technology.
- Design and implement technology-enabled workflows related to legal research, motion practice, deposition preparation, case strategy, and trial preparation.
- Evaluate and pilot emerging legal technology and artificial intelligence solutions relevant to litigation, including tools for document analysis, legal research, case analytics, and generative AI-assisted drafting.
- Develop, test, and refine prompts and prompt frameworks for generative AI systems to support litigation workflows such as research, summarization, drafting, and issue analysis.
- Configure and test AI-powered platforms and litigation technology tools to ensure they meet attorney needs and support high-quality legal work.
- Collaborate with litigation teams to develop standardized approaches for AI-assisted research, drafting, document analysis, and litigation preparation.
- Work with IT, Information Security, and Knowledge Management teams to ensure effective integration with firm systems and compliance with policies.
- Assist in developing governance frameworks and best practices for responsible AI use in litigation matters, including prompt management and quality control procedures.
- Provide training and guidance to litigators and professional staff on the effective use of legal technology and AI tools.
- Develop internal documentation, playbooks, and best practices related to litigation technology workflows, AI-assisted litigation processes, and prompt engineering techniques.
- Monitor developments in litigation technology and generative AI to identify opportunities for improving litigation strategy and efficiency.
- Support cross-practice innovation initiatives involving litigation technology, analytics, and AI-enabled case preparation.
- Participate in vendor evaluations, product demonstrations, and pilot programs for new litigation technology platforms.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 3–5 years of litigation experience at a law firm or in-house legal department.
- Experience with litigation workflows, including legal research, motion practice, deposition preparation, and case strategy.
- Demonstrated interest in legal technology, innovation, or artificial intelligence applications in litigation practice.
- Familiarity with generative AI tools and prompt engineering concepts, including developing prompts to support research, drafting, and analysis tasks.
- Familiarity with legal research platforms, document management systems, and drafting workflows used in litigation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate litigation processes into technology-enabled solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, technologists, and business professionals.
- Experience managing projects or technology implementations in a legal or professional services environment is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
Experience
- Experience evaluating or implementing generative AI tools for drafting, summarization, and document analysis.
- Experience developing prompt libraries, structured prompting workflows, or AI-enabled templates for legal tasks.
- Familiarity with litigation analytics tools and AI-assisted legal research platforms.
- Experience developing internal training programs or adoption strategies for new technologies.
- Basic familiarity with technology integrations, APIs, or workflow automation tools used in legal environments.
- Interest in emerging developments in artificial intelligence, legal technology, and data-driven litigation strategy.