Associate Director of Innovation & Solutions Management

Associate Director of Innovation & Solutions Management

At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence — we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 23 offices worldwide.

Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers’ commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.

Our Litigation and Practice Technology ("LPT") team sits at the forefront of legal technology innovation, building and deploying custom data science and AI solutions that advance how we deliver services to attorneys and clients. This role is an opportunity for someone who is energized by emerging technology, thrives at the intersection of technical and operational work, and wants to play a meaningful part in shaping how cutting‑edge solutions are developed, communicated, and adopted.

If you are passionate about translating complex technical capabilities into real‑world impact, we would love to hear from you.

You will report to the Director of LPT and serve a dual function within the team. First, you will act as a dedicated project management and documentation resource to LPT’s data science and AI engineering functions, coordinating the development and release of custom-built solutions. Second, you will serve as the team’s primary steward of LPT’s broader solutions and technology portfolio. You will work in close partnership with leadership in Innovation and IT to ensure alignment across both dimensions.

You will serve as the dedicated project management partner to LPT’s data science and AI engineering leadership, overseeing the planning, tracking, and delivery of custom‑built solutions across the full development lifecycle, including Relativity customizations, LLM‑based tools, data pipelines, and visualization dashboards. You will maintain clear visibility into priorities, dependencies, risks, and release timelines; coordinate closely with technical teams to document requirements, milestones, testing outcomes, and release readiness;

and facilitate effective collaboration across contributing teams, including Innovation Engineering and IT. You will also manage stakeholder communications by drafting updates, preparing release summaries, and coordinating solution rollouts in partnership with the Associate Director of Team & Knowledge Development and other LPT functions.

You will develop and maintain a comprehensive, end‑to‑end view of LPT’s solutions portfolio including custom AI and analytics tools, eDiscovery platforms, and other firm‑offered capabilities, in close coordination with Innovation Product Leads and aligned with IT and product roadmaps. You will create clear, accessible documentation that explains what each solution does, how and when it should be used, its limitations, and its optimal workflow context for both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Serving as a trusted resource for attorneys, paralegals, clients, and internal teams, you will communicate LPT’s capabilities through presentations, briefings, and training sessions, while partnering with other Associate Directors to ensure new and evolving solutions are reflected in training programs, onboarding materials, and quality and workflow standards.

• 7 or more years of experience in litigation support, e-discovery, or legal technology service delivery at a law firm, legal service provider, or corporate legal department.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross‑functional projects involving technical teams, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to document complex technical solutions and workflows in clear, accessible language.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing and delivering…