Director, AI & Innovation
Ai Strategy Development & Execution
Design and own the firm's multi-year AI roadmap, aligning with the firm's strategic plan, revenue objectives, and client service standards.
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI use cases across practice groups and professional staff departments, sequencing rollouts for maximum adoption and impact.
Collaborate with practice group leaders, the innovation team, the General Counsel’s office, and IT leadership to translate attorney and staff needs into actionable AI initiatives.
Establish success metrics and ROI frameworks for all AI initiatives; report progress to firm leadership on a monthly cadence.
Oversee the Department’s portfolio of innovation projects—including existing platform projects, custom and billable client-facing projects, and internal initiatives—and manage delivery against ROI and realization targets.
Governance, Risk & Ethics
Develop and maintain the firm's Responsible AI policy framework, addressing data privacy, confidentiality, bias, ethical use, and regulatory compliance.
Serve as the firm's subject matter expert on the intersection of AI and legal ethics, including bar association guidance and evolving case law on AI in legal practice.
Partner with the General Counsel's office and risk management on AI vendor diligence, data handling agreements, and client-facing AI disclosures.
Change Management & Adoption
Lead firmwide AI change management efforts, including communication plans, training programs, and phased rollout schedules.
Build trust and enthusiasm among attorneys and professional staff by demonstrating practical value and maintaining transparency about AI capabilities and limitations.
Design and deliver training curricula tailored to different audiences (partners, associates, paralegals, professional staff), building on the firm's existing AI literacy foundation.
Team Leadership
Recruit, develop, and lead a multidisciplinary team.
Foster a collaborative, learning-oriented team culture and ensure team members develop cross-functional relationships throughout the firm.
Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
Serve as a visible, credible ambassador for AI across the firm, including at partner meetings, practice group sessions, and professional staff forums.
Maintain productive working relationships across the CINO and CIO organizations, as well as with Department Heads, Practice Group Leaders, and the Solution Development Services team, navigating the matrixed reporting structure with professionalism and transparency.
Monitor the external AI landscape, including competitor adoption, vendor developments, legal technology trends, and regulatory changes, and brief leadership accordingly.