Legal Practice Analyst (Fully remote in Dykema Office Locations)

Dykema•Detroit, MI

29d•Remote

About The Position

Dykema Gossett, PLLC, a leading national law firm, is recruiting an experienced Legal Practice Analyst. This is an early-career position within the Firm’s Knowledge & Innovation team, focusing on transactional practice across M&A/corporate and real estate matters. The role bridges legal practice and AI-driven innovation, aiming to improve legal work through technology. A law degree is preferred but not required; substantive legal knowledge and intellectual curiosity to evaluate, advocate for, and implement technology in a legal environment are essential. This is a fully remote position open to candidates in all Dykema office locations.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.