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Fenwick & West

AI Innovation Manager

Fenwick & West, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403

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AI Innovation Manager Location:

Any U.S. office (hybrid work arrangement)

Summary:

Fenwick seeks an innovative, results‑driven AI Innovation Manager to lead the development and implementation of AI solutions that enhance legal services and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Strategic planning: support the Director of KM&I in defining & executing AI strategy aligned with client & efficiency goals.

Technology evaluation: research, assess & recommend AI tools & emerging tech for legal workflows.

Project implementation: lead pilots, oversee integration with KM systems.

Collaboration: partner with practice groups, IT, and other departments to gather requirements & design AI‑enabled workflows.

Training & adoption: develop training programs & materials to promote effective use across the firm.

Compliance: ensure ethical, secure, compliant AI use per industry standards.

Monitoring & reporting: track usage, engagement, ROI; provide actionable insights to leadership.

Innovation: stay current with AI, ML, generative AI, NLP to keep firm at forefront of responsible technology.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

AI/ML expertise: deep understanding of AI concepts, machine learning, generative AI, NLP.

Prompt engineering: techniques for optimizing inputs to generative AI tools.

Data governance & ethics: strong grasp of privacy, security, compliance for AI in legal field.

Evaluation & testing: assess AI solutions for accuracy, bias, reliability before deployment.

Product lifecycle management: guide solutions through scoping, pilot, deployment, support.

Change management: drive adoption, overcome resistance, create enthusiasm.

Communication: explain complex AI to non‑technical stakeholders in clear, actionable terms.

Market awareness: monitor AI and legal‑tech trends to identify opportunities.

Reporting & Requirements Reports to the Director of Knowledge Management & Innovation. Minimum 5 years’ experience in AI project management, legal technology, or innovation roles with proven track record of implementing tech solutions and driving adoption. Experience in a law firm or professional services environment highly desirable. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or JD preferred.

Benefits & Compensation Benefits:

Comprehensive health, life insurance, HSA, FSA, wellbeing programs.

Compensation Range:

$126,000 – $189,000 (base salary dependent on qualifications, experience, education, location).

Discretionary bonus may be available based on performance.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior Level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Product Management and Marketing; Industry: Law Practice

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