BakerHostetler has an excellent opportunity for a Legal Process Engineer. This is an exempt position that will champion the development of innovative technologies and processes to help the Firm better serve its clients and create a competitive advantage. This role will support key projects and initiatives focusing on improving processes across all six practice areas, and external client organizations. It requires continuous collaborative communication across diverse, billable initiatives. This role will champion projects on Matter Management, Contract Review, Intelligent Automation, Privacy and Compliance and other projects to support our clients in achieving their business, digital and compliance strategies.
Responsibilities:- Work closely with legal practice teams to create a deep understanding of the legal process in order to recommend the best solution (technology or process improvement) to optimize client service delivery.
- Experienced in client delivery and technology
- Extensive knowledge of Legal Operations and willingness to learn other similar legal technology
- Manage and lead projects in alignment with client services offered, and support clients as a strategic advisor in advancement of processes.
- Manage the collection of business requirements and final deliverables of implementation, software selection and document automation services.
- Support use case identification and serve as a collaborative team member toward the deliverables of robotic process automation projects.
- Manage projects using agile project planning to monitor progress of
- Develop strong understanding of advanced technologies and trends in the industry as they pertain to law firms and demonstrate knowledge of the range of technologies available to deliver superior legal consulting services.
- Identify, evaluate and recommend best-in-class advanced technology tools that align with the strategic imperatives of the Firm and provide attorneys with opportunities to increase efficiency when serving clients.
- Facilitate taking business requirements and translating those needs to key developers as well as helping to build appropriate solutions.
- Develop expertise in technology and workflow solutions relevant to the
- Proactively use most current technology to further teamwork, client service, and
- Build strong relationships across the Firm, external networks and with
- Other duties as requested and
- BA/BS Degree with a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience, or equivalent combination of education and Law firm experience is highly desirable.
- Knowledgeable proficiency in tools such as eBrevia, Kira, Conga, Icertis, Iron Clad, Contract Express, Relativity and other similar technologies.
- “Can do” attitude is highly
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Agile with an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision and collaborate with other members of the
- Strong project management skills. Project and team management experience with attention to detail and a willingness to “roll up sleeves” and operate at whatever level is needed to accomplish tasks.
- A strong client service approach and team orientation. Demonstrate good judgment, tact, and flexibility under pressure in a mixed-matrix environment with many stakeholders and potentially competing priorities.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proven aptitude to learn new software applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats with attorneys and other key personnel, to manage and exceed expectations, and to exhibit a high degree of responsiveness, diplomacy and professionalism in these Ability to present technical information and respond to questions from all levels of clients and staff.
- Familiar with the assigned practice groups, industries, and/or
- Other skills and abilities as needed.
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Skills Required
- BA or BS degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of three years of progressively responsible work experience
- Law firm experience
- Proficiency with legal technology tools such as eBrevia, Kira, Conga, Icertis, Ironclad, Contract Express, and Relativity
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision
- Strong project and team management experience
- Strong client service approach and team orientation
- Ability to exercise judgment, tact, flexibility, responsiveness, diplomacy, and professionalism under pressure
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to learn new software applications
- Effective written and oral communication skills with attorneys, clients, and staff
- Ability to present technical information and respond to questions from clients and staff at all levels
What We Do
Recognized as one of the top firms for client service and quality of legal services, BakerHostetler is a leading law firm that helps clients around the world address their most complex and critical business and regulatory issues. With six core practice groups – Business, Digital Assets and Data Management, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Tax – the firm has lawyers in offices coast to coast, serving clients across the United States and in more than 100 countries. Baker & Hosteler LLP was founded in 1916 by Newton D. Baker, Joseph C. Hostetler and Thomas L. Sidlo. Today, we have more than 1,000 attorneys contributing to the success of our clients. The values they share are the same ideals on which our firm was founded: love and respect for the law, respect for each other, and the courage to make hard decisions on the basis of what they know to be right. BakerHostetler on Twitter: @BakerHostetler
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