AI Strategy & Innovation Leader

Nixon Peabody LLP; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 196,500 - 302,500; Full time

Job summary

Nixon Peabody LLP in Boston seeks a Director, AI and Innovation to lead the firm's AI strategy across practice groups and staff functions. This senior role bridges technology, innovation, and operations to ensure responsible, effective adoption, with remote or hybrid options offered.

You will build a multidisciplinary team, define multi-year AI roadmaps, establish ROI metrics, oversee innovation projects, and engage with COOs, practice group leaders, and General Counsel.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience leading AI/innovation initiatives.
• Experience driving AI strategy across multiple groups in a large organization.
• Strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and own multi-year AI roadmap aligned with strategy.
• Identify AI use cases and sequence rollouts for adoption and impact.
• Establish ROI metrics and report progress to leadership.

Skills

Strategic leadership

AI strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree or JD

5+ years legal tech/innovation

Tools

Legal AI tools

AI governance frameworks

Job description

Nixon Peabody LLP in Boston seeks a Director, AI and Innovation to lead the firm's AI strategy across practice groups and staff functions. This senior role bridges technology, innovation, and operations to ensure responsible, effective adoption, with remote or hybrid options offered.

You will build a multidisciplinary team, define multi-year AI roadmaps, establish ROI metrics, oversee innovation projects, and engage with COOs, practice group leaders, and General Counsel.