Legal AI Platform & Governance Attorney

Considine Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Considine Search is seeking a Legal AI Platform & Governance Attorney to oversee governance, adoption, and vendor management of the firm’s AI technology portfolio. The role involves collaborating with legal innovation, IT, and leadership to drive evaluations, deployments, and training, ensuring compliance and measurable value.

The attorney will establish standardized processes for evaluations, risk assessments, and governance across the legal tech portfolio, coordinating pilots and firmwide

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in a jurisdiction where the firm maintains an office; New York admission preferred.
• Bachelor's degree with a background in law, computer science, information systems, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for the firm's legal AI technology vendors, overseeing communications, performance, and service delivery.
• Monitor vendor roadmaps, licensing, contractual obligations, renewal schedules, and usage rights.
• Collaborate with internal technology and innovation teams to evaluate platform capabilities and enhancements.
• Participate in vendor contract negotiations and renewals to align terms with operational requirements and risk.
• Coordinate resolution of vendor-related issues, service interruptions, and product concerns.
• Partner with security professionals to assess AI platforms for compliance with information security and data governance.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Project management

Written communication

Data governance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Active bar admission (New York preferred)

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking a Legal AI Platform & Governance Attorney to oversee the management, governance, and adoption of its legal AI technology portfolio. This position will play a central role in managing technology vendor relationships, evaluating new AI solutions, overseeing contractual and compliance considerations, and ensuring the firm's AI investments deliver measurable value.

The attorney will collaborate with legal innovation professionals, technology and information security teams, and firm leadership to support the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing management of AI platforms. Responsibilities will also include coordinating pilot programs, firmwide deployments, and training initiatives to promote effective adoption.

The successful candidate will bring a combination of legal experience, technology fluency, commercial judgment, and strong relationship management skills. This individual should be comfortable navigating legal, technical, and business considerations while helping establish consistent processes for platform governance, performance measurement, and risk management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for the firm's legal AI technology vendors, overseeing ongoing communications, performance, and service delivery
• Monitor vendor product roadmaps, feature releases, licensing arrangements, contractual obligations, renewal schedules, and usage rights
• Collaborate with internal technology and innovation teams to evaluate new platform capabilities and enhancements
• Participate in vendor contract negotiations and renewals, ensuring commercial terms align with operational requirements, actual usage, and risk considerations
• Coordinate resolution of vendor-related technical issues, service interruptions, and product concerns

AI Governance, Security & Compliance

• Partner with technology and information security professionals to assess AI platforms and new features for compliance with information security, confidentiality, and data governance requirements
• Develop and maintain standardized processes for documenting technology evaluations, risk assessments, approvals, and implementation decisions
• Maintain centralized records of evaluated, approved, and deployed technology solutions
• Support periodic platform reviews and recertification processes as vendor capabilities, data practices, regulatory expectations, and internal policies evolve
• Help establish consistent governance practices across the firm's broader legal technology portfolio

Performance Metrics & Cost Management

• Develop and maintain reporting frameworks to measure platform utilization, user adoption, licensing costs, and overall effectiveness
• Analyze usage patterns and financial data to assess technology investments and identify opportunities for optimization
• Prepare regular reports and recommendations for leadership regarding platform performance, adoption, and return on investment

Technology Implementation & User Adoption

• Coordinate pilot programs and production deployments of new AI platforms and significant product enhancements
• Collaborate with legal innovation, technology, and practice group stakeholders to define testing requirements, implementation strategies, and rollout plans
• Partner with professional development and training teams to develop educational resources and training programs supporting successful technology adoption
• Gather and evaluate feedback from pilot participants, attorneys, and other end users
• Ensure AI platforms are appropriately documented, supported, and integrated into existing workflows
• Assist with reviewing and responding to client requests for proposals (RFPs), outside counsel guidelines (OCGs), and due diligence questionnaires concerning AI usage and legal technology
• Review and negotiate technology vendor agreements, with particular attention to liability, confidentiality, data usage, information security, and other risk-related provisions
• Collaborate with legal, technology, and compliance stakeholders to address contractual and client requirements relating to AI-enabled services

QUALIFICATIONS

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission in a jurisdiction where the firm maintains an office; New York admission preferred
• Bachelor's degree, preferably with a background in law, computer science, information systems, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 4 years of legal practice experience within a large law firm, comparable professional services organization, or relevant in-house environment
• Experience reviewing or negotiating commercial contracts, preferably including technology licensing or vendor agreements
• Familiarity with client RFPs, outside counsel guidelines, and due diligence questionnaires preferred
• Working knowledge of the legal AI and legal technology marketplace, including solutions supporting legal research, drafting, contract analysis, and document management
• Ability to analyze technology usage data, licensing expenditures, adoption metrics, and return on investment
• Experience or demonstrated interest in collaborating with information security and technology teams on compliance and data governance matters
• Strong project management capabilities, including the ability to coordinate multiple vendor relationships, technology initiatives, and competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with law firm partners, senior attorneys, business leaders, and external vendors
• Strong commercial judgment and an understanding of the opportunities, limitations, and risks associated with AI in legal practice
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, professional responsibility, and the ethical use of emerging technologies
• Ability to exercise discretion, build trusted relationships, and communicate complex legal and technical considerations to diverse audiences

DETAILS

This is a hybrid role requiring in-office attendance in accordance with the schedule set by the department. A hybrid schedule is an essential function of this role.

Compensation: $250,000 - $300,000 annually plus bonus