Friedman Williams
AI Innovation Attorney
Job ID: 21733
AI Innovation Attorney (New York, NY)
We are partnering with a prestigious law firm to hire an AI Innovation Attorney. This highly visible position offers the opportunity to play a central role in advancing the firm’s artificial intelligence strategy, combining substantive legal practice experience with hands-on AI innovation and implementation.
Reporting to the Chief AI Strategy and Innovation Officer, this individual will serve as a trusted advisor and leading resource for the firm’s lawyer-facing AI technologies, including Harvey. The ideal candidate will bring a strong legal background along with demonstrated experience implementing AI solutions, training attorneys, and driving technology adoption across legal practices.
Why does this role stand out?
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Opportunity to help shape and execute a leading law firm’s AI innovation strategy
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Direct collaboration with attorneys, practice leaders, and senior firm leadership
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Hands-on involvement with cutting-edge legal AI platforms, particularly Harvey
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Opportunity to design and implement AI solutions that transform everyday legal workflows
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Unique combination of substantive legal expertise, emerging technology, and strategic innovation
Key Responsibilities
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Serve as the firm’s internal AI expert, advising attorneys on the effective and responsible use of generative AI tools
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Lead AI training programs, workshops, and individualized guidance for attorneys across practice groups
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Design, build, test, and refine AI prompts, workflow agents, and technology-enabled solutions for legal matters
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Partner with attorneys and practice leaders to identify opportunities to integrate AI into existing legal workflows
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Develop and implement reusable AI solutions, prompting libraries, best practices, and educational resources
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Provide hands-on support to attorneys applying AI tools to active matters, ensuring accuracy, quality, and appropriate use
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Evaluate emerging AI technologies, participate in vendor assessments, and coordinate platform testing and pilot programs
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Lead initiatives to drive attorney AI adoption, identify barriers to implementation, and continuously improve utilization
Qualifications
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Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
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Minimum 5+ years of substantive law firm practice experience in litigation or corporate/transactional work, preferably within the past several years
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Strong preference for attorneys who have already transitioned into dedicated legal AI, innovation, or technology-focused roles
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Demonstrated experience leading AI training, implementation, and adoption initiatives within a legal environment
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Hands-on experience designing and developing AI prompts, agents, and technology-enabled legal workflows; approximately 3+ years preferred, with flexibility for strong candidates
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Experience with Harvey strongly preferred; familiarity with comparable platforms such as Legora, ChatGPT, or Claude also valued
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Strong understanding of legal workflows, attorney work product, and the demands of sophisticated legal practice
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Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and train attorneys at all levels
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Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement
Salary Range: $225,000 to $325,000 DOE
If interested, email Bill at wzwirz@friedmanwilliams.com.