Jobs at Goodwin

Build, test, maintain, and improve data pipelines, data models, and ETL/ELT processes supporting firm analytics and reporting. Ensure data accuracy, reliability, governance, monitoring, and observability while troubleshooting quality issues. Collaborate with data engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders; document pipelines and schemas; participate in Agile ceremonies; and use Git for code changes. The role also supports data modernization and may involve cloud data platforms, orchestration tools, and AI/LLM technologies.

Operates and supports AI solutions, automation workflows, and knowledge tools for a law firm. Responsibilities include monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, maintaining prompts and knowledge sources, reviewing AI outputs, coordinating releases and enhancements, managing feedback and backlogs, analyzing adoption metrics, maintaining SharePoint and knowledge repositories, improving data quality, and supporting legal, market, and technology research.

Coordinates strategic pursuits, proposals, RFPs, and client-facing materials from intake through submission. Responsibilities include managing workflows and deadlines, drafting and editing content, coordinating information from attorneys and business teams, maintaining repositories and tracking tools, conducting research, supporting kickoff meetings, and analyzing win/loss insights. The role also supports process improvement and adoption of automation and AI-enabled tools for business development.

Leads legal project management for complex matters, partnering with attorneys, clients, pricing teams, and business development to manage scope, budgets, timelines, resources, profitability, and client transparency. Builds matter plans, dashboards, playbooks, workflows, and predictive budgeting tools; drives AI and automation adoption; establishes a new LPM operating model; supports change management and training; and mentors junior team members.

Leads global compensation programs for legal and business support teams, including annual salary and incentive cycles, budgeting, market benchmarking, job evaluation, salary structures, and survey management. Manages compensation data and workflows in Workday and MarketPay, improves systems and processes, supports audits and automation, and partners with HR, Finance, Payroll, and firm leaders. Develops communications, training, documentation, and project plans while advising stakeholders on compensation decisions.

Manages strategic pricing for legal services, including alternative fee arrangements, fixed fees, retainers, proposals, RFPs, negotiations, profitability analysis, and budget-to-actual reporting. Develops pricing models, benchmarks, cost models, and AI-enabled tools; analyzes matter data to generate actionable insights. Partners with attorneys, clients, Finance, and Legal Project Management, while delivering training and mentoring analysts.

Owns the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Journeys email platform, including architecture, configuration, integrations, governance, and roadmap. Builds and deploys email campaigns and automated journeys, manages QA and technical sign-off, and partners with marketing, CRM, analytics, privacy, technology, and vendors. The role also leads platform improvements, documentation, change management, issue resolution, stakeholder communication, and in-house and external production resources.

Supports the general ledger accounting team with financial transactions, month-end close, bank and ledger reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, VAT support, journal entries, banking transactions, and audit and tax schedules. The role investigates variances, documents procedures, improves internal controls, identifies automation opportunities, and provides cross-team backup support. Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, Excel proficiency, and financial analysis skills are required.

Supports U.S. federal, state, local, and international tax compliance, accounting, and payment processes. Responsibilities include preparing tax workpapers and returns support, processing payments, reconciling general ledger accounts, managing partner tax withholdings, preparing journal entries, supporting audits, maintaining partnership accounting schedules, and improving compliance workflows. The role requires strong analytical, organizational, communication, confidentiality, and deadline-management skills across multiple jurisdictions.

Manages attorney development, performance, engagement, onboarding, staffing, and retention for an assigned cohort. Partners with firm leaders, recruiting, practice management, talent, and employee relations teams to guide evaluations, career progression, training, succession planning, and performance matters. Uses workforce data, technology, and AI tools to inform talent decisions, improve programs, and support hiring and development strategies. Also manages advisor programs, policy awareness, engagement initiatives, and attorney transitions.

Leads operations for Goodwin’s Boston office, overseeing workplace experience, administrative support, facilities coordination, vendors, budgets, projects, change initiatives, and cross-functional service delivery. Manages administrative staff, office space planning, operational improvements, and employee engagement efforts while advising local leadership and aligning Boston operations with firmwide objectives. The role requires strong leadership, financial judgment, stakeholder influence, and experience managing complex office environments.

Lead client development for the global Life Sciences practice by identifying growth opportunities, managing pitches and RFPs, crafting strategic marketing materials, conducting market and competitive research, supporting rankings and awards submissions, and enabling cross-selling. Partner with attorneys and internal teams to strengthen client relationships and business development strategies. Mentor team members and translate industry insights, data, and emerging technologies into actionable recommendations.

Develop and support AI-powered applications, automation solutions, and agent-based systems for business operations. Responsibilities include software development, integrations, Azure AI configuration, RAG and prompt engineering, testing, architecture participation, monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation, security collaboration, code reviews, and user enablement. The role works cross-functionally with engineers, stakeholders, legal teams, data professionals, and technology partners to deliver scalable and reliable AI solutions.

Leads the strategy, operating model, talent lifecycle, technology enablement, performance, and daily execution of paralegal services across a global law firm. Designs practice-specific delivery models, improves workflows and quality, develops managers and career paths, establishes performance metrics, oversees case assistants, drives AI and automation adoption, and partners with attorneys and firm leadership to improve service delivery and scalability.

Owns full-cycle recruiting for complex technical and business professional roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closing. Partners with hiring managers and business leaders as a talent advisor, using market intelligence, recruiting metrics, and creative sourcing strategies to build pipelines and influence hiring decisions. Manages candidate relationships, provides hiring guidance, and contributes to recruiting programs and process improvements.

Process domestic and international payrolls, including biweekly, monthly, partner, and tax-related activities. Maintain payroll documentation, load changes, reconcile reports, manage taxable fringe benefits, respond to employee inquiries, and provide payroll data for audits and surveys. The role also supports process improvements, quality control, regulatory compliance, accounting inquiries, cross-training, and effective task prioritization.

Coordinates law-firm audit inquiry responses, including information gathering, disclosure analysis, drafting, deadline management, and collaboration with attorneys and Finance. Supports conflicts clearance by reviewing business intake, conducting conflicts searches, analyzing ethical and business risks, advising stakeholders, researching professional responsibility requirements, and preparing waivers, ethical screens, and engagement language. Also contributes to policy development, training, process improvement, and departmental projects.

Lead modernization of data platforms, design and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines and data warehouse models, improve data governance and quality, optimize platform performance, and collaborate with IT, business units, and leadership to drive data-driven initiatives and stakeholder alignment.

Provide administrative and client support for the IP Patent practice, including preparing and filing USPTO documents, maintaining patent files and dockets, composing correspondence and reports, managing calendars and complex meetings, coordinating travel, and handling time entry and billing.

Lead and manage the firm's research function and Research Analyst team to deliver timely, accurate legal, business, and competitive intelligence. Oversee intake, triage, quality review, tool adoption, vendor/subscription coordination, documentation, metrics/reporting, and cross‑functional partnerships to support attorneys and firm initiatives while improving processes and ensuring continuity.