Director, Attorney AI Learning & Strategy

Director of Attorney AI Learning & Strategy This position combines legal practice expertise with the ability to design, operationalize and evaluate attorney training and development initiatives in a rapidly evolving AI environment. Reports to the firm’s Senior Director of Talent & Development and works closely with Professional Development, Knowledge Management, Information Technology, practice and affinity group leaders, and other stakeholders. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Lead development and implementation of the firm’s attorney AI learning strategy Assess current attorney AI training efforts and develop recommendations regarding learning architecture, credentialing, cadence, workshop design, and training modalities Serve as the day-to-day cross‑functional lead across Talent & Development, Knowledge Management, IT, practice group leaders, and other stakeholders on attorney AI learning initiatives, including identifying legal workflows, use cases, and case studies that should inform attorney AI learning Partner with Talent leadership to integrate attorney AI learning with the broader attorney lifecycle, including onboarding, skills development, supervision, advancement, and practice‑group programming Continuously evaluate and update attorney AI learning strategy, curricula, and content to ensure they remain relevant, practical, and innovative Recommend and operationalize a visible, credible approach to attorney credentialing and recognition in the AI learning space Help shape an approach that protects foundational lawyer skill development while encouraging thoughtful adoption of new tools and workflows Develop a practical framework for tracking participation, completion, credentialing, and other relevant program indicators Prepare updates and recommendations for Talent leadership and other firm leaders regarding program progress, gaps, and next‑step priorities Leverage technology platforms and analytics to deliver, track, assess, and adjust the learning strategy over time Monitor developments in legal AI tools, legal technology, and related market trends and translate them into timely updates to attorney learning content and guidance Participate in learning and development, legal innovation, knowledge management, and AI‑related organizations and conferences to stay abreast of emerging tools, learning methods, and market trends Job Specifications Bachelor’s degree Juris Doctorate (JD) Meaningful experience practicing law at a law firm, in‑house legal department, or comparable legal setting Hands‑on familiarity with both general‑purpose AI tools and legal AI platforms commonly used in law firm environments, including tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude, Harvey, CoCounsel, Legora, and comparable practice‑specific or internally developed tools Experience in attorney development, professional development, lawyer training, legal education, knowledge management, practice innovation or a related field Experience with designing large‑scale change management strategies Experience evaluating how AI tools are used in legal workflows, including drafting, summarization, research support, document review, issue spotting, chronology building, diligence and other practice‑specific applications, and translating that understanding into lawyer‑facing training Experience identifying and addressing the learning, supervision, risk and change‑management issues that arise when introducing AI into legal practice Familiarity with attorney professional responsibility rules governing AI and emerging jurisdictional guidance Demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts and evolving AI capabilities into practical lawyer‑facing learning Experience designing firm‑wide or practice‑specific lawyer‑facing curricula, workshops or skills‑based programs (preferred) Experience building or scaling new programs in an ambiguous or evolving environment (preferred) Familiarity with attorney supervision, professional responsibility and development of junior lawyer skills in a changing practice environment (preferred) Strong executive presence and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with partners, practice leaders and senior business professionals Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and drive complex work forward with limited supervision Ability to work in cross‑functional and virtual teams Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities Ability to handle and maintain confidential information Ability to travel for work Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Target Hiring Range: $211,000 - $301,000 Benefits Full‑time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear, and must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds. Work Environment: Typical indoor office environment. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job. 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