Legal Practice Analyst (Fully Remote in Dykema Office Locations)

Dykema•Los Angeles, CA

12d•Remote

About The Position

Dykema Gossett, PLLC is recruiting an experienced Legal Practice Analyst for its Knowledge & Innovation team. This early-career role focuses on transactional practice, particularly M&A/corporate and real estate matters, and combines legal practice knowledge with AI-driven innovation. The position is fully remote and open to candidates in all Dykema office locations. A JD is preferred but not required; candidates without a JD may be considered if they have substantial transactional legal experience. The analyst contributes to the firm’s AI-first technology strategy by researching and assessing legal technology, evaluating tools against transactional workflows, and recommending solutions for adoption, piloting, or deprioritization. The role also supports technology implementation, attorney training and adoption, change management, and project documentation. The position offers access to firm leadership and involvement in strategy-level discussions about how technology can advance the firm’s transactional practices. Occasional travel is required.

Requirements

JD from an ABA-accredited law school is preferred; candidates without a JD may be considered if they have substantial transactional legal experience.
At least 1–2 years of legal experience in M&A, corporate transactions, real estate, or a closely related area, gained in a law firm, in-house, or government setting.
Strong working knowledge of transactional concepts, including deal structure, due diligence, contract negotiation, closing mechanics, and related documentation.
Genuine interest in legal technology and AI, including willingness to follow developments and contribute perspectives on the firm’s use of these technologies.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and credibly to non-technical audiences, particularly attorneys.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to produce polished deliverables independently.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Comfort with legal research platforms such as Westlaw, Lexis, or equivalent.
Ability to manage competing priorities, communicate proactively, and work effectively across teams.
Ability to travel occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with AI-assisted legal tools, such as contract review platforms, due diligence tools, or generative AI applications in legal contexts.
Experience in knowledge management, legal operations, practice innovation, or legal technology in a law firm or legal department.
Familiarity with adult learning principles or formal training design, or 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.

Responsibilities

Research the legal technology landscape, evaluate tools, and recommend which technologies to adopt, pilot, or deprioritize.
Assess AI and technology solutions for M&A and real estate workflows, including due diligence, contract analysis, deal management, and closing processes.
Conduct structured evaluations by testing functionality, assessing output quality, identifying limitations, and preparing written assessments for leadership and attorneys.
Partner with the Manager, Process Innovation and the CKIO on technology roadmap planning and prioritization.
Design and deliver practical, workflow-integrated training that helps attorneys use new technology effectively.
Support attorneys during tool rollouts by answering questions, troubleshooting adoption challenges, and escalating issues as appropriate.
Develop implementation materials such as quick reference guides, workflow documentation, and adoption trackers.
Gather and synthesize attorney feedback about tool performance and usability, and translate it into actionable input for vendors and internal stakeholders.
Support change management by building relationships with attorney champions across transactional practice groups.
Contribute legal and practice-specific expertise to tool configuration, testing, and launch during implementation projects.
Track implementation milestones, document decisions, and maintain organized project records.