This position can be based in any of our U.S. office locations and offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to work both from home and at your designated office. The frequency of in-office work will be determined by business needs and guided by your department's directives.
Job Description:
- Strategy & Planning: Support the Director of KM&I in defining and executing the firm’s AI strategy aligned with client service and efficiency goals.
- Technology Evaluation: Research, assess, and recommend AI tools, machine learning platforms, and emerging technologies relevant to legal workflows.
- Project Implementation: Lead pilots and oversee implementation of AI initiatives, integrating them with existing KM systems.
- Collaboration: Partner with practice groups, IT, and other departments to gather requirements and design AI‑enabled workflows.
- Training & Adoption: Create training programs and materials to promote effective use of AI tools across the firm.
- Compliance: Ensure ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI consistent with legal industry standards.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Track usage, engagement, and ROI for AI initiatives; provide actionable insights to leadership.
- Innovation: Stay current with developments in AI, ML, generative AI, and NLP to keep the firm at the forefront of responsible technology use.
Desired Skills & Qualifications:
- AI/ML Expertise: Deep understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, machine learning models, generative AI, and natural language processing.
- Prompt Engineering: Knowledge of techniques for optimizing inputs to generative AI tools for better results.
- Data Governance & Ethics: Strong grasp of data privacy, security, and compliance considerations for AI use in the legal field.
- Evaluation & Testing: Ability to assess AI solutions for accuracy, bias, and reliability before deployment.
- Product Lifecycle Management: Experience guiding technology solutions through scoping, pilot, deployment, and long‑term support.
- Change Management: Demonstrated skill in driving adoption, overcoming resistance, and creating enthusiasm for new AI tools.
- Translation & Communication: Ability to explain complex AI capabilities to non‑technical stakeholders in clear, actionable terms.
- Market Awareness: Regularly monitor AI and legal tech trends to identify promising opportunities for the firm.
Reporting to the Director of Knowledge Management & Innovation, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in AI project management, legal technology, or innovation roles and a proven track record of implementing technology solutions and driving user adoption. Experience in a law firm or professional services environment highly desirable. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or JD preferred.
The anticipated range for this position is:
$126,000 - $189,000