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Legal Technology & AI Attorney - Tech & Innovation
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Llp · 🇺🇸 Century City; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Los Angeles; New York City; Orange County; Palo Alto; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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
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 or Palo Alto preferred), the Legal Technology & AI Attorney – Tech & Innovation will sit at the intersection of legal practice, technology, and experimentation within the Tech & Innovation Industry Group. This role is designed for a lawyer with a strong foundation in technology-sector legal work who is also 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 across a spectrum of Tech & Innovation-related matters, including technology and product regulatory counseling, government and regulatory investigations, technology and IP litigation, artificial intelligence, privacy, cybersecurity, and data matters, technology transactions, and commercial agreements, informed by a strong understanding of the practice and lawyer workflows. • Evaluate, prototype, and implement AI-assisted tools, document automation solutions, prompt libraries, and technology-enabled workflows to enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability. • Participate in technology pilots and assessments, including AI-driven research, drafting, knowledge extraction, contract and document analysis, and technology and market 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 Assets and Systems • Support the ongoing enhancement of the Firm’s Tech & Innovation knowledge and work-product resources by integrating evolving legal, regulatory, and market developments into model materials, guidance, and related content, with a focus on modernizing the way such resources are organized, maintained, and leveraged. • Use AI-assisted tools and structured review mechanisms to analyze, compare, and refine Tech & Innovation work product and knowledge materials against internal standards and evolving law, regulation, and market practice. • Help build and maintain scalable precedent and knowledge infrastructure that improves consistency, promotes knowledge reuse, and supports AI-assisted and other legal technology initiatives. • Serve as a trusted internal resource for Tech & Innovation lawyers, providing practical legal judgment and guidance while translating substantive expertise into effective knowledge and technology solutions. Qualifications: • Demonstrated passion for AI and emerging technology, including a strong perspectiv