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Senior Solutions Architect, Legal Business Consulting - (Flexible Schedule)

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Firm Information

Reed Smith is a dynamic internationallaw firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions and regulatory matters.

Position Summary

The Senior Solutions Architect in Legal Business Consulting will serve as a senior leader and trusted advisor, bridging the gap between client business needs, legal practice demands, and advanced technology solutions. This role combines the expertise of a solutions architect, sales engineer, and business transformation strategist, with a strong grounding in litigation support and corporate legal projects.

The successful candidate will lead initiatives that transform how litigation and corporate legal departments leverage technology for efficiency, compliance, and strategic outcomes. They will design and deliver sophisticated solutions, facilitate client workshops, lead global training programs, capture and integrate client feedback, and support business development through technical sales enablement.

With 710 years of experience in consulting, legal technology, or adjacent industriesand a proven record in litigation support, corporate legal operations, and technology-enabled process transformationthis individual will drive high-impact outcomes for both clients and the firm.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Strategic Advisory: act as a senior advisor to litigation and corporate legal teams, aligning business challenges with practical, technology-enabled solutions. Lead client-facing workshops on AI, litigation management, matter lifecycle optimization, e-discovery, CLM, and legal operations strategy. Facilitate client feedback loops to inform product design and service delivery. Support business development as a sales engineer, demonstrating solution capabilities for litigation support, regulatory risk, and transactional efficiency.
• Product Enablement, Demonstration & Training: design and deliver advanced, tailored demonstrations of legal technology platforms, including litigation management tools, CLM systems, e-discovery platforms, and AI-enabled applications. Lead global training initiatives for attorneys, litigation support staff, and corporate legal professionals. Partner with product vendors to refine offerings based on client requirements.
• Process Mapping & Business Transformation: map and optimize litigation workflows, corporate contracting processes, and matter management systems. Apply process mapping methodologies to design scalable, repeatable solutions for corporate and litigation functions. Develop best practice frameworks for e-discovery readiness, contract lifecycle optimization, and governance compliance.
• Project Leadership & Delivery: oversee complex, multi-workstream engagements across litigation and corporate legal projects. Provide leadership to cross-functional project teams and deliver executive-level updates to senior client stakeholders.
• AI and Technology: drive implementation of AI and GenAI platforms tailored to litigation and corporate legal use cases. Identify opportunities for AI-assisted litigation strategy, workflow automation, and corporate transaction support.
• Operational Excellence & Team Leadership: contribute to continuous improvement of methodologies, playbooks, and delivery frameworks. Mentor junior team members and foster collaboration and legal domain excellence. Represent the firm as a thought leader at client events and industry forums on legal technology.

Job duties and responsibilities included are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Reed Smith reserves the right to revise or modify job duties and responsibilities at any time.

Requirements

Education: Bachelors degree in Business, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Data Analysis, or related field required. Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma, AI/ML, e-discovery certifications, IACCM for CLM) strongly preferred.

• 710 years of professional experience in consulting, legal technology, or business transformation roles.
• Significant experience delivering litigation technology solutions (e-discovery, case/matter management, analytics) and corporate legal technology solutions (CLM, governance, compliance).
• Demonstrated expertise in sales engineering, client training, process mapping, and leadership.
• Track record of implementing and scaling AI, CLM, and legal operations technology platforms.

• Skills: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills; comfortable engaging with executive and attorney audiences. Deep knowledge of litigation workflows, corporate contracting processes, and legal operations best practices. Expertise in workshop facilitation, client engagement, and global training delivery. Strong analytical, project management, and leadership capabilities.

• Other: Supervisory Responsibilities: May lead cross-functional teams and provide mentorship to junior staff. Equipment To Be Used: Personal computer and other office equipment. Essential Job Functions: listed capabilities related to sitting/standing, vision, hearing, communication, adaptability, independent judgment, and data confidentiality. May require extended hours for urgent project demands.

Working Conditions

Required to work in the office a minimum of 2 days per week; may occasionally require extended hours.

Pay Ranges

• Pittsburgh, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta: $145,000 - $170,000
• Chicago, Philadelphia: $150,000 - $170,000
• Washington DC: $165,000 - $170,000

Employee Benefits Overview

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Virtual Health Services
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Lyra Health EAP
• Paid Family Leave
• College Savings Plan
• Transportation Benefit
• Back-up Child Care Services
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Note: Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code and a total compensation package including salary, flexible benefits, tuition assistance, and a 401(k) plan.

Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer with core values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork & Respect, Innovation, and Impact. Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with law.

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