This is an early-career position embedded in our Firm's Knowledge & Innovation team, with a dedicated focus on transactional practice across M&A/corporate and real estate matters. This role sits at the intersection of legal practice and AI-driven innovation, and is designed for someone who thinks critically about how legal work gets done and wants to help make it better through technology.
The ideal candidate holds a law degree and brings direct experience with transactional legal work, whether through practice, a clerkship, or a law school clinic. A JD is preferred but not required; what is required is substantive legal knowledge and the intellectual curiosity to evaluate, advocate for, and help implement technology in a legal environment. This is a fully remote position open to all Dykema office locations.
What You'll DoAI Strategy and Technology Identification- Serve as an active contributor to the firm's AI-first technology strategy: researching the legal tech landscape, evaluating tools, and making informed recommendations on what to adopt, pilot, or deprioritize.
- Assess AI and technology solutions through a transactional lens, with specific attention to M&A and real estate workflows including due diligence, contract analysis, deal management, and closing processes.
- Conduct structured evaluations of new tools: testing functionality, assessing output quality, identifying limitations, and producing clear written assessments for leadership and attorney decision-makers.
- Partner with the Manager, Process Innovation and the CKIO on technology roadmap planning and prioritization.
Attorney Training and Technology Adoption- Design and deliver training programs that enable attorneys to use new technology confidently and effectively, with an emphasis on practical, workflow-integrated instruction rather than feature overviews.
- Serve as a go-to resource for attorneys during tool rollouts: answering questions, troubleshooting adoption challenges, and escalating issues appropriately.
- Develop supporting materials for technology implementations: quick reference guides, workflow documentation, and adoption trackers.
- Gather and synthesize attorney feedback on tool performance and usability; translate that feedback into actionable input for vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Support change management efforts by building relationships with attorney champions across transactional practice groups.
Implementation Support- Participate in tool implementation projects from evaluation through rollout: contributing legal and practice-specific expertise to configuration, testing, and launch phases.
- Track implementation milestones, document decisions, and maintain project records with a high degree of organization.
What We're Looking ForRequired- JD from an ABA-accredited law school preferred; will consider candidates without a JD who have substantial legal experience in a transactional context.
- Minimum 1-2 years of legal experience in M&A, corporate transactions, real estate, or a closely related area (law firm, in-house, or government).
- Strong working knowledge of transactional concepts: deal structure, due diligence, contract negotiation, closing mechanics, and related documentation.
- Genuine interest in legal technology and AI: you follow the space, have opinions about it, and want to be part of shaping how the firm uses it.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, particularly attorneys, with clarity and credibility.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce polished deliverables independently.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Office; comfort with legal research platforms (Westlaw, Lexis, or equivalent).
- Ability to manage competing priorities, communicate proactively, and work effectively across teams.
- Occasional travel required.
Preferred- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted legal tools: contract review platforms, due diligence tools, generative AI applications in legal contexts.
- Experience in knowledge management, legal operations, practice innovation, or legal tech in a law firm or legal department setting.
- Familiarity with adult learning principles or formal training design; experience delivering technology training to professional audiences.
- Comfort with structured evaluation frameworks, vendor management processes, or technology procurement.
- Familiarity with pricing, alternative fee arrangements, or project management frameworks in a legal context.
What Sets This Role ApartThis is not a traditional attorney track, and that's the point. You'll have direct access to firm leadership, exposure to strategy-level conversations, and real influence over how the firm's transactional practices evolve through technology. For someone with a legal background who is energized by AI and wants to shape the future of legal work, this role offers a genuinely distinctive path.
Great Benefits for Great PeopleDykema offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and success of our employees both personally and professionally. This includes competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, along with flexible paid time off (PTO), holiday leave, and a retirement savings plan with profit sharing for eligible employees. Other benefits include flexible spending programs, health savings account, commuter benefits, and personal and parental leave programs. We prioritize work-life balance and offer wellness programs, and access to mental health support. Additionally, employees enjoy access to professional development programs, a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, and various employee discounts and perks. We are committed to providing a benefits package that helps our team thrive and feel valued.
The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows:
CA - Los Angeles:
$90k - $120kD.C.:
$90k - $120kIL - Chicago:
$90k - $120kMichigan Offices:
$80k- $110kMinnesota:
$80k- $110kTX - Austin, Dallas and Houston:
$90k - $120kTX - San Antonio:
$80k- $110kWisconsin:
$80k- $110k
