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Legal Technology & AI Attorney – Business Restructuring and Reorganization
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Llp · 🇺🇸 Century City; Colorado; Dallas; Houston; Los Angeles; New York City; Orange County; Palo Alto; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 37 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Llp paid sponsored hires in similar roles16 certified filings for “Associate Attorney” (Lawyers) in NY: $260k–$450k, median $310k. Most were filed at wage level I (50%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 37 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Summary: Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in any U.S. office (New York preferred), the Legal Technology & AI Attorney will sit at the intersection of legal practice, technology, and experimentation within the Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group. This role is designed for a lawyer with a strong restructuring foundation who is deeply engaged with how AI, technology, and new ways of working are reshaping legal practice and will continue to transform legal practice in the years to come. The ideal candidate brings substantive credibility to earn the trust of practicing lawyers, combined with an innovator’s mindset energized by designing, testing, and scaling new tools, workflows, and systems. As part of the Knowledge Management & AI Group, this position collaborates across offices and administrative teams – including Research, Practice Group Management, and Information Technology – to translate emerging technology into practical, high-impact tools for lawyers and clients. This role reports to the Sr. Director & Counsel of Knowledge & AI. Responsibilities include: AI, Technology & Innovation • Identify opportunities to apply AI, automation, and emerging technologies to restructuring legal work, informed by a strong understanding of restructuring practice and lawyer workflows. • Evaluate, prototype, and implement AI-assisted tools, document automation solutions, and technology-enabled workflows to enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability. • Participate in technology pilots and assessments, including AI-driven research, drafting, knowledge extraction, and distressed debt, court filings, and credit analytics platforms. • Collaborate with attorneys, technologists, and administrative teams to design practical, user-centered tools that reflect real-world legal judgment and practice needs. • Lead training sessions for attorneys and staff to promote the effective use of knowledge systems, AI tools, and new workflows. • Capture feedback from lawyers and stakeholders to support continuous improvement of KM products, processes, and technology adoption. Knowledge & Practice Support • Develop, implement, and maintain knowledge management resources across a spectrum of restructuring matters, including chapter 11 cases, out-of-court restructurings and workouts, liability management transactions, debtor-in-possession and exit financing, distressed asset sales, creditor and stakeholder negotiations, plans of reorganization, and related disciplines. • Review, update, and rationalize standard templates, forms, and precedents to ensure accuracy and consistency with current laws, regulations, market practice, and Firm standards, as well as suitability for use in technology-enabled workflows. • Ensure that technology-enabled outputs reflect current market terms, deal and case structures, and statutory and regulatory realities. • Identify, draft, and maintain guidance materials, playbooks, and reference content that support both lawyers and AI-assisted systems. • Serve as a trusted internal resource for restructuring lawyers, providing practical legal judgment and guidance while translating substantive expertise into scalable knowledge and technology solutions. Qualifications: • Demonstrated passion for AI and emerging technology, including a strong perspective on how such tools can be applied to restructuring legal practice and workflows. • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate