Innovation Manager - Corporate bei Proskauer Rose LLP
Proskauer Rose LLP · New York, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
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- Optionales Büro in New York
The world’s leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and business-savvy approach.
Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Innovation Manager (Corporate) to lead the design, evaluation, and implementation of legal technology solutions that enhance the delivery of services across the firm. This role bridges legal subject matter expertise with innovation, technology strategy, and operational excellence. This individual will collaborate closely with attorneys, business professionals, and technical teams to drive meaningful change, optimize legal processes, and deliver scalable solutions tailored to the needs of Proskauer lawyers and clients.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a product and innovation roadmap aligned to business priorities and strategic goals across various practice groups.
- Identify and champion innovative use cases that improve matter lifecycle management, knowledge reuse, client collaboration, and deal execution.
- Act as a trusted partner to lawyers at all levels, including practice group leaders, to surface unmet needs and shape legal technology opportunities.
- Liaise with cross-functional teams including Practice Management, Procurement, Security, Knowledge Management, BD/Marketing, and IT Infrastructure.
- Conduct interviews, workshops, and process mapping to identify current pain points and desired outcomes.
- Translate user needs into clear requirements, user stories, and solution specifications for development or vendor configuration.
- Evaluate legal technology tools through market research, demos, pilots, and RFPs; prepare product comparisons, ROI analyses, and selection recommendations.
- Lead and manage pilot programs with measurable outcomes tied to practice goals.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Security teams to complete due diligence, contracts, and risk assessments.
- Oversee solution implementation and rollout plans, including testing, data migration, and integration.
- Partner with training teams to create user-friendly Quick Reference Guides (QRGs), videos, and onboarding sessions.
- Identify and deliver automation, data capture, and workflow enhancements that streamline deal execution and reduce inefficiencies.
- Support data-driven decision making by developing performance dashboards and tracking adoption and outcomes.
- Manage vendor relationships to ensure service quality, roadmap alignment, and value delivery.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for vendor support escalations and enhancement requests.
- Ensure tools and implementations comply with firmwide security, privacy, and compliance standards.
Qualifications
- Experience working in a law firm setting and with lawyers, JD a plus
- Previous experience with M&A, Global Finance or Private Equity desired
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience in legal innovation, legal operations, or legal technology strongly preferred.
- Deep understanding of transaction processes and common challenges faced by lawyers and clients.
- Experience evaluating and implementing legal technologies (e.g., deal workflow, document automation, data rooms, due diligence platforms, or knowledge systems).
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a high-demand environment.
- Growth mindset with a passion for learning, experimentation, and delivering value through continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across legal, technical, and business domains.
- High attention to detail, ownership mentality, and the ability to see initiatives through from idea to implementation.
This position will require physical presence in Proskauer’s offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require). The anticipated compensation for this position is $150,000 - $180,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Proskauer is committed to providing a work environment that includes equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
