Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Germany is looking for a “Legal Tech Project Manager (f/m/d)” in the Frankfurt am Main or Cologne Office (full-time, fixed-term).
The successful candidate will work with our Senior Attorney/Litigations, Chief Information Officer/Information Technology, Chief Legal Operations Officer/Admin Operations, and local IT Germany to kick off and implement new legal tech solutions for the litigation and antitrust practice.
TASKS | RESPONSIBILITIES
- Optimize use of our “all-in-one” case management platform:
- Identify workflows in the handling of documents that can be automated.
- Implement automated workflows to handle incoming/outgoing documents in a case file.
- Configuration of case management platform for specific needs of clients and case teams.
- Work with external vendor to identify additional features to increase efficiency of document handling.
- Oversight of development and implementation of new technical solutions.
- Work with the team to ensure full adoption of all capabilities.
- Partner with the practice, Information Technology and Operations to refine the support/ intervention provided alongside the technology on client related matters.
- Establish workflow to leverage our database tool for future client matters, particularly more complex litigation cases.
- Identify use cases for bringing this type of automation to other work in the EMEA practice outside of Germany.
- Regular reporting.
- Continuously monitor the legal and other industries regarding AI and legal technology. Develop and foster relationships with providers.
SKILLS | QUALIFICATIONS
- Communication, leadership, and emotional intelligence are important skills needed in this role along with an understanding of knowledge management, information management, data governance, legal tech, and AI.
- High-level proficiency in technology and AI and the impact on legal industry.
- Proven experience of developing and implementing successful legal tech solutions and AI programs.
- Collaboration and facilitation skills to work with various departments and facilitate their ability to work with each other.
- Self-starter with demonstrated instances of taking initiative and overseeing an organizational change in an effective manner.
- Preferable legal background (LLB or LLM) with experience with both law firm and technology or information provider.
- Fluent in English and German
Please apply via email to: geradminrecruit@cgsh.com