Director of Artificial Intelligence

About the role

Krieg DeVault LLP is seeking a visionary and highly collaborative Director of Artificial Intelligence to lead the Firm's AI strategy, adoption, and value realization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Provide centralized leadership and coordination for AI across the Firm, ensuring alignment with Firm priorities and business objectives;
• Serve as the Firm’s AI value realization leader, ensuring technology investments translate into practical application, workflow integration, and measurable outcomes;
• Align AI initiatives with Firm policy, risk management requirements, and ethical standards;
• In coordination with the General Counsel and the Professional Standards Committee, reinforce verification and quality control expectations in the use of AI tools;
• Define, track, and report on key success metrics including adoption, workflow integration, and measurable business impact;
• Establish and execute against short- and long-term milestones that drive firmwide adoption and value realization.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Strong technical fluency and understanding of AI tools and capabilities, including experience with development and use of AI agents;
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and change management capabilities;
• Ability to translate technology into practical legal and business workflows;
• Experience working in professional services environments, preferably law firms;
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and stakeholder groups;
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage professionally across all levels of the Firm;
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through;
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment;
• Experience developing presentations, training materials, process documentation, or knowledge resources;
• Self-starter capable of working independently while remaining aligned with Firm priorities and leadership direction;
• Ability to translate technical or complex concepts into practical guidance for non-technical audiences;
• Strong analytical thinking, professionalism, and operational judgment.

Work Environment and Expectations

The role requires the ability to manage multiple initiatives, coordinate across the Firm, and drive adoption of new workflows and practices. On-site presence is required to support daily office operations.