Legal Technology & AI Attorney - M&A/PE

Responsibilities include

AI, Technology & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to apply AI, automation, and emerging technologies to M&A and Private Equity matters, including public and private acquisitions, mergers, carve-outs, spinoffs, joint ventures, minority and growth investments, sponsor transactions, and related matter types, informed by a strong understanding of transactional practice and lawyer workflows.
• Evaluate, prototype, and implement AI-assisted tools, document automation solutions, prompt libraries, and technology-enabled workflows to enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Participate in technology pilots and assessments, including AI-driven research, drafting, knowledge extraction, data, due diligence, and market analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with attorneys, technologists, and administrative teams to design practical, user-centered tools that reflect real-world legal judgment and practice needs.
• Lead training sessions for attorneys and staff to promote the effective use of knowledge systems, AI tools, and new workflows.
• Capture feedback from lawyers and stakeholders to support continuous improvement of KM products, processes, and technology adoption.

Transactional Knowledge Systems

• Support the ongoing enhancement of the Firm's M&A and Private Equity drafting resources by integrating evolving legal developments, market terms, and transaction structures into model documents, guidance materials, and related content, with a focus on modernizing the way such resources are organized, maintained, and leveraged.
• Use AI-assisted tools and structured review mechanisms to analyze, compare, and refine M&A and Private Equity precedents and drafting materials against internal standards, public company filings, and evolving market practice.
• Help build and maintain scalable precedent and knowledge infrastructure that improves consistency, promotes knowledge reuse, and supports document automation and legal technology initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted internal resource for M&A and Private Equity lawyers, providing practical legal judgment and guidance while translating substantive expertise into effective knowledge and technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for AI and emerging technology, including a strong perspective on how such tools can be applied to M&A and Private Equity legal practice and workflows.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, technologists, and administrative professionals.
• Strong initiative and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Creative and strategic thinker who is open to experimentation, iteration, and multiple approaches to complex problems.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines concurrently.
• Commitment to knowledge-sharing, efficiency, and excellence in legal work, with a focus on client service and business impact.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across practice groups and departments.

Experience

• A J.D., Bachelor of Laws, or equivalent with strong academic credentials; must be admitted to practice and in good standing in the state where they will be based.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in M&A and/or Private Equity; other transactional backgrounds will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Demonstrated ability to apply legal training to new contexts, including workflow design, tool development, or process improvement efforts; personal or professional coding or tech-related building experience is very highly valued.

Compensation & Benefits

• The annual compensation range for this position is $250-300k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.
• Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.
• The application window will close on Monday, August 26th, 2026.

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