Director, Legal Innovation & AI Strategy
Harnham, New York, NY, United States
Director, Legal Innovation and AI Strategy (various related roles)
Location: New York, Boston, San Francisco, or other major U.S. offices
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a globally leading law firm at the forefront of AI, legal engineering, and innovation .
This firm is making a significant, long-term investment in AI-enabled transformation across its practice groups , building a best-in-class capability spanning legal engineering, knowledge systems, workflow automation, and client-facing innovation.
They are widely recognized as a market leader in advising the most sophisticated technology and AI companies in the world , and are now scaling internal capabilities to match that external leadership.
This is a rare opportunity to define how AI reshapes legal practice at an institutional level .
The Role
This Director will operate at the intersection of client strategy, legal practice, and AI-enabled delivery , helping shape and scale the firm’s legal innovation function.
You will lead initiatives that translate complex legal work into structured, AI-enabled systems , while also partnering directly with senior attorneys and clients to articulate the firm’s AI-driven value proposition .
This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution , and will play a central role in building and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of legal engineers, innovation professionals, and domain experts.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of AI-driven legal innovation strategy across multiple practice areas
Partner with senior attorneys and client teams to define and communicate AI-enabled client solutions and differentiation
Oversee the design and deployment of AI-powered workflows across litigation, transactional, and knowledge domains
Build and scale a team of legal engineers, workflow specialists, and innovation professionals
Translate legal processes into structured systems, prompt frameworks, and scalable AI workflows
Drive adoption of AI tools through training, change management, and stakeholder engagement
Evaluate and partner with external vendors to ensure access to best-in-class AI tooling
Establish frameworks for quality, governance, and consistency of AI outputs
Operate as a key bridge between legal practitioners, technical teams, and firm leadership
Ideal Candidate Profile
JD strongly preferred with 10+ years of experience across legal practice, innovation, or legal technology
Proven experience leading legal innovation, legal engineering, or AI transformation initiatives
Deep understanding of legal workflows across litigation and/or transactional practices
Demonstrated ability to translate complex legal reasoning into structured, scalable systems
Experience working with generative AI, prompt engineering, or workflow automation in a professional setting
Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage credibly with senior partners and clients
What Sets This Role Apart
Opportunity to shape firm-wide AI strategy at a top-tier global law firm
Direct exposure to high-value client engagements and innovation-driven business development
Ability to build and scale a next-generation legal engineering function
Work at the cutting edge of AI, legal practice, and client service transformation
Significant investment and commitment from firm leadership to this function
Who Thrives Here
Builders who enjoy translating ambiguity into structured systems
Individuals who can operate across strategy, execution, and communication layers
Leaders who are equally comfortable engaging with attorneys, engineers, and clients
Professionals motivated by redefining how legal services are delivered at scale
This role is designed for individuals operating at the very highest level of the market, those who combine rare technical fluency, legal depth, and strategic leadership into truly differentiated impact.
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Location: New York, Boston, San Francisco, or other major U.S. offices
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a globally leading law firm at the forefront of AI, legal engineering, and innovation .
This firm is making a significant, long-term investment in AI-enabled transformation across its practice groups , building a best-in-class capability spanning legal engineering, knowledge systems, workflow automation, and client-facing innovation.
They are widely recognized as a market leader in advising the most sophisticated technology and AI companies in the world , and are now scaling internal capabilities to match that external leadership.
This is a rare opportunity to define how AI reshapes legal practice at an institutional level .
The Role
This Director will operate at the intersection of client strategy, legal practice, and AI-enabled delivery , helping shape and scale the firm’s legal innovation function.
You will lead initiatives that translate complex legal work into structured, AI-enabled systems , while also partnering directly with senior attorneys and clients to articulate the firm’s AI-driven value proposition .
This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution , and will play a central role in building and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of legal engineers, innovation professionals, and domain experts.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of AI-driven legal innovation strategy across multiple practice areas
Partner with senior attorneys and client teams to define and communicate AI-enabled client solutions and differentiation
Oversee the design and deployment of AI-powered workflows across litigation, transactional, and knowledge domains
Build and scale a team of legal engineers, workflow specialists, and innovation professionals
Translate legal processes into structured systems, prompt frameworks, and scalable AI workflows
Drive adoption of AI tools through training, change management, and stakeholder engagement
Evaluate and partner with external vendors to ensure access to best-in-class AI tooling
Establish frameworks for quality, governance, and consistency of AI outputs
Operate as a key bridge between legal practitioners, technical teams, and firm leadership
Ideal Candidate Profile
JD strongly preferred with 10+ years of experience across legal practice, innovation, or legal technology
Proven experience leading legal innovation, legal engineering, or AI transformation initiatives
Deep understanding of legal workflows across litigation and/or transactional practices
Demonstrated ability to translate complex legal reasoning into structured, scalable systems
Experience working with generative AI, prompt engineering, or workflow automation in a professional setting
Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage credibly with senior partners and clients
What Sets This Role Apart
Opportunity to shape firm-wide AI strategy at a top-tier global law firm
Direct exposure to high-value client engagements and innovation-driven business development
Ability to build and scale a next-generation legal engineering function
Work at the cutting edge of AI, legal practice, and client service transformation
Significant investment and commitment from firm leadership to this function
Who Thrives Here
Builders who enjoy translating ambiguity into structured systems
Individuals who can operate across strategy, execution, and communication layers
Leaders who are equally comfortable engaging with attorneys, engineers, and clients
Professionals motivated by redefining how legal services are delivered at scale
This role is designed for individuals operating at the very highest level of the market, those who combine rare technical fluency, legal depth, and strategic leadership into truly differentiated impact.
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