Legal Technology & AI Attorney - M&A/PE

The role

The Legal Technology & AI Attorney works at the intersection of legal practice, technology, and experimentation within the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice Groups. This person will identify opportunities to apply AI and automation to transactional matters and implement technology-enabled workflows.

What you will do

• Identify opportunities to apply AI, automation, and emerging technologies to M&A and Private Equity matters.
• Evaluate, prototype, and implement AI-assisted tools, document automation solutions, and prompt libraries.
• Participate in technology pilots and assessments.
• Collaborate with attorneys, technologists, and administrative teams to design user-centered tools.
• Lead training sessions for attorneys and staff on knowledge systems and AI tools.
• Capture feedback from lawyers and stakeholders to support continuous improvement.
• Support enhancement of M&A and Private Equity drafting resources.
• Use AI-assisted tools to analyze and refine M&A and Private Equity precedents.
• Build and maintain scalable precedent and knowledge infrastructure.
• Serve as an internal resource for M&A and Private Equity lawyers.

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for AI and emerging technology.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong initiative and critical-thinking skills.
• Creative and strategic thinker.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• J.D., Bachelor of Laws, or equivalent with strong academic credentials.
• Must be admitted to practice and in good standing in the state where they will be based.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in M&A and/or Private Equity.

Nice to have

• Other transactional backgrounds will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Personal or professional coding or tech-related building experience is very highly valued.

Benefits

• health care
• retirement benefits
• paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
• parental leave
• basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• discretionary, performance-based bonuses

About the company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.