AI Advisor

Overview

A premier global law firm is seeking an AI Advisor to join its litigation support team. This role combines legal expertise with advanced AI technology, partnering directly with attorneys to translate complex workflows into scalable AI-driven solutions. The position involves end-to-end development from ideation through testing and deployment, collaborating with engineers and leadership to promote responsible AI adoption and enhance legal services internally and for clients.

Responsibilities

Practice Group Engagement

• Serve as a credible advisor on AI workflow and integration strategy, guiding attorneys on AI value across practices.
• Embed within litigation and transactional practice groups to document workflows, translate attorney tasks into scoped requirements, and identify opportunities for AI enhancement.
• Support client engagements by delivering AI-assisted legal services while maintaining professional standards.
• Promote responsible AI adoption by educating attorneys on generative AI capabilities, limitations, and governance.
• Coordinate tasks, timelines, and stakeholders for AI workflow development initiatives.

Workflow Development & Testing

• Lead end-to-end AI legal workflow development, including decomposing legal tasks, designing/testing prompts, aligning outputs to firm standards, and iterating rapidly.
• Design and execute testing protocols such as prompt engineering, output benchmarking, and iterative refinement.
• Maintain detailed decision logs capturing task requirements, prompt logic, validation criteria, failure modes, and platform constraints.
• Collaborate with engineers to bridge attorney knowledge and technical execution, gaining technical fluency in pipeline design and failure analysis.

Playbook & Training

• Contribute to a scalable AI workflow playbook with best practices, templates, decision trees, and implementation guides.
• Provide recommendations on AI tools, capabilities, and roadmaps based on legal practice experience.
• Collaborate with training teams to design and deliver attorney training programs, including demonstrations, user guides, and feedback mechanisms.
• Track and report project status, adoption metrics, and outcomes to leadership.
• Stay current on AI developments, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.

Requirements

Required

• J.D. from an accredited law school is strongly preferred; candidates without a law degree but with significant experience leading innovation, technology adoption, or AI implementation in a large law firm or legal tech company will also be considered.
• Experience operating in a billable, client-service environment with understanding of pace, quality, and confidentiality requirements.
• Strong aptitude for process improvement and legal technology, including generative AI/large language models, with understanding of AI strengths and limitations.
• Direct experience with legal AI platforms (e.g., Harvey, Legora, CoCounsel, Lexis+ AI) including hands-on prompt and workflow development with accountability for output quality.
• Ability to collaborate with attorneys and leadership at all levels, establishing credibility and influencing decisions in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Strong writing, project management, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple initiatives, lead design calls, translate technical concepts, and independently advance priorities.
• Collaborative, adaptable team player with initiative, creativity, accountability, and a client-focused mindset.

Preferred

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Experience as an attorney at an AMLAW 50 firm or comparable legal environment.
• Experience training legal teams on new tools, including developing educational materials or governance policies.
• Knowledge of data security, information governance, and compliance best practices for AI and legal technology.

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected salary range: $153,000 - $220,000, commensurate with experience, training, skills, qualifications, and market factors.

Location

• Not specified.

Job ID: 7492