Cyrill (Hester) W.
Manager of Legal Research
Experience
Dec 2020 - Aug 2025
4 years 9 monthsManager of Legal Research
Lexipol
- Directed a national legal research team producing 12,000+ legislative analyses annually; introduced AI-enabled tools that improved research accuracy and reduced analysis time by 30%.
- Served as a cross-functional liaison between legal, IT, and product teams to identify AI use cases, develop prompt libraries, and streamline policy development workflows.
- Designed and implemented project management frameworks (Wrike, Confluence, SharePoint) improving collaboration and tracking of legal KPIs and deliverables.
- Led training on AI-assisted research and document automation tools, driving adoption and measurable productivity gains across departments.
- Partnered with senior leadership to evaluate technology vendors and align legal tech investments with strategic and compliance priorities.
- Developed and presented analytics dashboards and success metrics to leadership, highlighting time savings, risk mitigation, and ROI of innovation initiatives.
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
3 yearsLegal Specialist
Lexipol
- Conducted advanced legal and policy research integrating emerging technologies to enhance legal review workflows.
- Authored and updated 200+ public safety policies annually, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance nationwide.
- Anticipated and translated complex legal developments into actionable recommendations, improving the scalability and legal defensibility of policy content.
Sep 2015 - Dec 2017
2 years 4 monthsDenver, United States
Spanish Translation Lead Attorney
Ryley Carlock & Applewhite
- Led bilingual legal review teams for large-scale litigation and discovery projects; implemented workflow automation within Relativity to increase throughput and reduce turnaround times.
- Coordinated with litigation partners to ensure alignment between document review processes and strategic case objectives.
- Developed standardized procedures that improved accuracy and compliance in document translation and review.
May 2015 - Nov 2016
1 year 7 monthsDenver, United States
Compliance Officer
Society of Certified Senior Advisors
- Managed investigations and compliance reviews, identifying regulatory risks and implementing preventative measures.
- Enhanced reporting systems for compliance audits and disciplinary matters.
Nov 2013 - May 2015
1 year 7 monthsDenver, United States
Document Review Attorney
Falcon Discovery
- Conducted large-scale eDiscovery review for litigation support; applied technology-assisted review protocols to identify key data and privileged materials.
- Trained review teams on workflow optimization and data security standards.
Summary
Licensed Colorado attorney and strategic legal leader with 10+ years of experience in legal research, policy development, and technology-driven process improvement.
Proven expertise in leading AI-integrated legal operations, managing high-performing teams, and optimizing practice workflows to enhance efficiency and mitigate risk.
Adept at partnering with attorneys, IT, and business leaders to identify, design, and implement AI-enabled solutions that improve client outcomes and operational excellence.
Recognized for transforming complex legal challenges into scalable, data-informed innovations that advance firmwide strategic goals.
Languages
English
NativeSpanish
ElementaryEducation
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Sociology · Boulder, United States
New York Law School
Juris Doctor · Law · New York, United States
Certifications & licenses
Bar Admission
Colorado
Licensed Colorado Attorney
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