Director of Legal Innovation and AI

Responsibilities

• Execute the firmwide legal innovation and AI multi-year roadmap, covering practice-group deployment and client-facing capabilities
• Govern the responsible deployment of AI across all global offices and ensure compliance with bar association guidance
• Own the firm’s Legal Tech and AI vendor portfolio, including evaluation, selection, and contract negotiation
• Lead the AI Solutions function, overseeing the development of custom tools, RAG pipelines, and API-connected legal workflows
• Drive AI literacy and adoption through training programs, workshops, and attorney cohort initiatives
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team focused on AI solutions, governance, and adoption

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in AI/ML strategy, enterprise technology, or legal technology
• Deep expertise in the generative AI landscape, including LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, and vector databases
• Proven track record of designing and governing enterprise-scale AI programs and governance frameworks
• Experience leading AI vendor evaluation and executive-level contract negotiations
• Exceptional executive presence with the ability to influence managing partners and firm leadership
• JD, MBA, or an advanced degree in Computer Science, AI, or a related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working within a law firm, legal operations, or an in-house legal department
• Familiarity with legal AI platforms such as Harvey, CoCounsel, or Lexis+ AI
• Experience building custom AI tools using frontier APIs (e.g., Anthropic Claude, OpenAI)

Benefits

• Competitive annual compensation range of $300,000 – $380,000
• Comprehensive health care and retirement benefits
• Paid time off, including sick time and vacation
• Parental leave and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and discretionary performance-based bonuses

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.