Senior AI Governance Counsel

Senior AI Governance Counsel

New York, NY

Summary

The Senior AI Governance Counsel or Senior Manager of AI Governance is an integral part of the Firm’s Information Governance team and will be responsible for building and maintaining the firm’s AI governance framework, ensuring compliance with evolving legal and ethical standards, including AI safety and the responsible use of AI, while reviewing and responding to AI-related provisions in engagement terms and outside counsel guidelines from clients. This role will be located in the Firm’s New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Developing and implementing comprehensive AI governance strategies that align with client requirements, organizational goals, and ethical standards

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive AI governance framework that aligns with industry best practices and regulatory requirements

• Developing and maintaining policies, guidelines, and documentation for the responsible development and deployment of AI tools, ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate AI governance into existing compliance and risk management processes and to ensure AI practices comply with legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks

• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that the Firm retains

We’d love to hear from you if you

• Display highly developed and professional interpersonal skills; including the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm

• Demonstrate a strong understanding and experience with emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, and their practical applications in a legal or corporate environment

• Possess a comprehensive knowledge of relevant AI and privacy legislation, including the EU AI Act and GDPR

And have

• A law degree from an accredited law school

• Admission to at least one U.S. State Bar

• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional services or industry experience

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance

• A generous 401k plan

• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure

• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)

• Professional development programs

• Employee discounts

• And more!

*Additionally, they have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

**Firm is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. They draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of their Global Citizenship department. Their lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Their diversity makes them who they are.

Compensation: $200,000.00-$280,000.00, plus bonus, dependent on experience

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