Practice Transformation Lawyer - Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Sep 28, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY

Dentons Canada is seeking an Practice Transformation Lawyer to support its national Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group.

Working closely with national practice group leadership, lawyers, and paraprofessionals within the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, the successful candidate will drive initiatives related to increased adoption of AI tools, the development of high-value litigation workflows, implementation of the firm’s AI strategy across the practice group, knowledge management and optimization of legal processes. This individual will act as a strategic advisor, helping identify and deploy AI-enhanced and technology-enabled creative practice solutions that improve litigation outcomes, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver exceptional client service.

The ideal candidate combines litigation experience with a strong interest in artificial intelligence, legal technology, and practice innovation and is comfortable leading transformative change in a fast-paced professional services environment.

This role is for a current vacancy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

AI Strategy and Practice Innovation

- Develop and lead the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group's AI and innovation strategy in collaboration with national practice group leadership, establishing priorities, multi-year roadmaps, governance frameworks, investment recommendations, and success measures aligned with Firm objectives.
- Strategic development of firm-wide policies, standards, governance frameworks, and operating models relating to artificial intelligence adoption and implementation, legal technology, legal operations, and innovation.




- Build strong relationships across the firm to drive collaboration and adoption of AI tools, technology-enabled solutions, and innovative processes.

AI-Enhanced Litigation Workflows

- Design, develop, and execute the national strategy for AI and technology-enhanced litigation services, aligning innovation with Firm priorities, client needs, risk requirements and market opportunities, prioritizing initiatives based on business value, client impact and strategic objectives.
- Lead the transformation of litigation delivery models through the design and implementation of scalable AI-enhanced workflows across the litigation lifecycle, including case assessment, legal research, document review and trial preparation.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to practice leadership and partners on innovation strategy, technology investments, service delivery modernization and emerging market opportunities to optimize eDiscovery, document review, information management, and AI-driven litigation workflows.
- Lead the evaluation, implementation, and adoption of AI-powered and technology-enabled solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, consistency, risk management, and client service.
- Develop practical guidance, best practices, and training materials relating to AI tools, eDiscovery, document review technologies,



and other litigation technology solutions.
- Monitor developments in artificial intelligence, legal technology, eDiscovery, and legal innovation and provide recommendations on emerging tools, trends, and best practices.
- Champion cultural and behavioral change by building engagement, fostering innovation, promoting awareness, engagement, and adoption of AI tools and emerging technologies across the practice group.

Tech-Enabled Client Solutions

- Identify and lead the development and implementation of technology-enabled client solutions that leverage AI and other emerging technologies to deliver greater value, efficiency, and strategic insight to clients.
- Partner with lawyers and business services professionals to identify opportunities to enhance legal service delivery through AI, automation and emerging technologies.
- Oversee the design and deployment of client-facing tools, dashboards, and reporting solutions that enhance the client experience.
- Collaborate with practice group leadership to identify new client solutions, revenue opportunities, and market differentiators arising from AI and legal technology.
- Represent the firm externally through client-facing thought leadership, legal updates, and other practice development initiatives relating to AI and legal innovation.

Knowledge Management and Thought Leadership

- Develop and lead the national knowledge strategy for the litigation practice, ensuring alignment with business objectives, practice priorities and client needs.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance precedents, templates, practice resources, checklists, and guidance materials.
- Advance lawyer professional

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