Legal Practice Analyst (Fully Remote in Dykema Office Locations)

Dykema•Los Angeles, CA

13d•$80,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Dykema Gossett, PLLC is hiring an experienced Legal Practice Analyst for its Knowledge & Innovation team. This early-career role focuses on transactional practices, particularly M&A, corporate, and real estate matters, and combines substantive legal knowledge with AI-driven innovation. The position is fully remote and open to candidates in all Dykema office locations. The analyst contributes to the firm’s AI-first technology strategy by researching and evaluating legal technology, assessing tools for transactional workflows, and preparing written recommendations. The role also supports attorney training and adoption, gathers feedback, helps manage change, and participates in technology implementations from evaluation through rollout. The position offers exposure to firm leadership and strategy-level discussions and is not a traditional attorney-track role. A JD is preferred but not required for candidates with substantial transactional legal experience. A minimum of 1–2 years of relevant legal experience is required. Occasional travel is required.

Requirements

A JD from an ABA-accredited law school is preferred; candidates without a JD may be considered if they have substantial legal experience in a transactional context.
At least 1–2 years of legal experience in M&A, corporate transactions, real estate, or a closely related area, 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 following developments and wanting to help shape the firm’s use of these technologies.
Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and credibly to non-technical audiences, particularly attorneys.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to independently produce polished deliverables.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office and 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 transactional workflows, including due diligence, contract analysis, deal management, and closing processes.
Test new tools, assess output quality and limitations, and prepare written assessments for leadership and attorney decision-makers.
Partner with the Manager, Process Innovation and the CKIO on technology roadmap planning and prioritization.
Design and deliver practical, workflow-integrated training programs to help attorneys use new technology effectively.
Support attorneys during tool rollouts by answering questions, troubleshooting adoption challenges, and escalating issues appropriately.
Develop implementation materials, including quick reference guides, workflow documentation, and adoption trackers.
Gather and synthesize attorney feedback about tool performance and usability, and convey actionable input to 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 phases.
Track implementation milestones, document decisions, and maintain organized project records.