Senior Director, Legal Education

Overview

This role involves leading the Advanced Learning Institute (ALI) within a global legal technology and services organization. The Senior Director will advance educational leadership across eDiscovery, legal technology, investigations, information governance, legal operations, artificial intelligence, and related legal practice areas. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, the position requires developing and executing an educational strategy that delivers practical, technically accurate, and legally sound guidance for lawyers and legal professionals.

Responsibilities

ALI Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the strategy, growth, and ongoing evolution of the Advanced Learning Institute
• Define annual educational priorities aligned with emerging legal developments, client needs, technology trends, and business objectives
• Maintain ALI as the center for legal education, thought leadership, research, and professional development
• Establish and uphold high standards for legal accuracy, educational quality, technical credibility, and practical usefulness
• Identify new opportunities for educational programming, publications, research initiatives, client education, and professional development

Legal Education & Content Development

• Lead development of educational content including CLE programs, webinars, practice guides, white papers, articles, research reports, and related resources
• Translate complex legal, technical, and operational issues into practical guidance for legal practitioners
• Ensure content reflects current law, procedural requirements, ethical obligations, judicial guidance, and defensible practices
• Develop programming focused on eDiscovery, investigations, information governance, legal operations, privacy, cybersecurity, Technology Assisted Review (TAR), analytics, and Generative AI
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop engaging educational content that helps practitioners improve their projects, organizations, and careers

ALI Symposium

• Lead strategy, programming, and content development for the annual Symposium
• Develop themes, educational tracks, keynote concepts, and learning agendas
• Recruit and prepare speakers, moderators, judges, attorneys, clients, academics, and industry experts
• Ensure programming addresses timely legal, operational, data, and technology challenges
• Partner with internal teams to drive participation, engagement, educational value, and market visibility

Thought Leadership & Research

• Develop original educational content and research addressing emerging issues in legal practice
• Monitor developments from courts, regulators, bar associations, industry groups, and legal technology providers
• Help practitioners understand evolving issues surrounding AI governance, technology competence, defensibility, validation, privilege, privacy, and responsible technology adoption
• Expand the library of practical educational resources, research, and thought leadership
• Strengthen the organization's position as a trusted source of guidance at the intersection of law, technology, and data

Client Education & Market Engagement

• Develop customized educational programs for clients and strategic relationships
• Support client engagement through practical, high-value educational programming
• Build relationships with legal organizations, bar associations, academics, judges, and industry experts
• Represent the organization through webinars, conferences, educational initiatives, and client programs
• Expand the reach and impact across the legal community

Measurement & Optimization

• Define KPIs to evaluate the impact of programs, content, and educational initiatives
• Use participation data, audience feedback, and engagement metrics to continuously improve programming
• Track performance across webinars, CLE programs, Symposium, publications, and client education initiatives
• Build a scalable model that supports continued growth of programming and resources
• Ensure investments support both educational value and strategic business objectives

Key Performance Indicators

• Growth in audience, participation, and engagement
• Symposium attendance, satisfaction, and educational impact
• Webinar and CLE registration, attendance, and utilization
• Growth and consumption of educational content and resources
• Expansion of client education initiatives
• Quality and practical relevance of programming
• Market perception of thought leadership and expertise
• Contribution of programs to client engagement, business development, and brand visibility

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor required
• Licensed attorney preferred; active practice not required
• 10+ years of experience in legal practice, eDiscovery, legal technology, investigations, legal operations, legal education, consulting, or related disciplines
• Strong understanding of litigation, discovery, investigations, evidence, privilege, proportionality, defensibility, and legal process
• Demonstrated expertise in eDiscovery, Technology Assisted Review (TAR), analytics, legal technology, and emerging applications of Generative AI in legal workflows
• Ability to understand and explain the legal, ethical, procedural, and technical implications of emerging technologies
• Experience developing CLE programs, legal education content, thought leadership, publications, webinars, conferences, or professional training programs
• Exceptional writing, speaking, teaching, and editorial skills
• Strong ability to engage attorneys, judges, clients, academics, consultants, and technical experts
• Credibility as a legal educator and subject matter expert
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Curious, rigorous, and energized by helping legal professionals navigate change

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits are not provided in the job description.

Location

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.