Director Legal Innovation and AI Strategy

The client is seeking a Director of Legal Innovation and AI Strategy to help define and scale how AI reshapes legal practice at an institutional level. This role sits at the intersection of client strategy, legal practice, and AI-enabled delivery, supporting initiatives that translate complex legal work into structured, AI-enabled systems while partnering with senior attorneys and client teams to articulate an AI-driven value proposition. Key responsibilities include leading the development and execution of AI-driven legal innovation strategy across multiple practice areas; overseeing the design and deployment of AI-powered workflows across litigation, transactional, and knowledge domains; and translating legal processes into structured systems, prompt frameworks, and scalable AI workflows. The Director will also drive adoption through training, change management, and stakeholder engagement, and will establish frameworks for quality, governance, and consistency of AI outputs. The ideal candidate will have strong experience leading legal innovation, legal engineering, or AI transformation initiatives, with deep understanding of legal workflows across litigation and/or transactional practices. Experience working with generative AI, prompt engineering, or workflow automation in a professional setting is expected, along with demonstrated leadership managing multidisciplinary teams and exceptional communication skills for engaging credibly with senior stakeholders. A JD is strongly preferred, with 10+ years of experience across legal practice, innovation, or legal technology. Confidential