Legal AI Specialist

The Phoenix Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Phoenix Group in San Diego is seeking an AI Engineer to lead the firm’s AI platforms and strategic AI initiatives for legal services. You will design, implement, and promote AI-enhanced workflows, collaborate with attorneys, and drive adoption with training and governance.

This role blends hands-on development with change management, focusing on ethical, compliant AI usage and measurable improvements. You will work across departments to translate legal needs into scalable AI solutions,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or JD preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in legal technology, AI implementation, or related fields.
• Experience in Am Law 50/100 firms or equivalent.
• Understand AI platforms, legal workflows, and enterprise tech systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary expert and system administrator for legal AI platforms.
• Develop and prioritize high-impact AI use cases aligned with goals.
• Design and document AI workflows, prompts, and reusable components.
• Collaborate with attorneys to refine AI-assisted workflows and scale.
• Deliver training sessions and educational resources on AI use.
• Lead change-management initiatives promoting innovation and ethics.
• Monitor platform performance and prepare improvement reports.
• Manage relationships with AI technology vendors and coordinate updates.
• Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, regulatory standards.

Skills

AI platforms

Legal workflows

Enterprise tech

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD preferred

Tools

NLP tools

GPT-based systems

LLMs

Workflow automation

Job description

The AI Engineer is responsible for managing the firm's AI platforms, driving AI strategy, and collaborating with legal professionals to design, implement, and promote AI-enhanced workflows. The position combines hands-on solution development, change management, and strategic planning to support the firm’s goal of responsible, innovative AI adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary expert and system administrator for legal AI platforms, configuring, maintaining, and evaluating AI technologies for relevance and capability.
• Develop and prioritize high-impact AI use cases aligned with strategic goals, translating legal and operational needs into practical, scalable solutions.
• Design, develop, and document AI workflows, prompts, automated agents, templates, and reusable components, ensuring integration into existing legal processes.
• Collaborate with attorneys and stakeholders to refine AI-assisted workflows, scale successful implementations, and share best practices across departments.
• Deliver training sessions, workshops, and educational resources to promote understanding and responsible use of AI tools among legal staff.
• Lead change-management initiatives to foster a culture of innovation, curiosity, and disciplined experimentation while ensuring adherence to ethical standards and firm policies.
• Monitor AI platform performance, user engagement, and solution effectiveness; prepare reports for executive review and improvement recommendations.
• Manage relationships with AI technology vendors, coordinating product updates, resolving issues, and recommending enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, regulatory, and confidentiality standards governing AI usage, including ongoing education on AI risks and limitations.

Core Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or legal J.D. preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in legal technology, AI implementation, legal operations, or related fields within law firms or legal tech companies.
• Proven experience working with sophisticated legal environments, including Am Law 50/100 firms or equivalent organizations.
• Strong understanding of AI platforms, legal workflows, and enterprise technology systems (e.g., document management, case management, workflow automation).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for legal audiences.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience in legal innovation, knowledge management, or legal process optimization.
• Familiarity with AI and NLP tools, platforms such as LLMs, GPT-based systems, or other generative AI solutions.
• Prior involvement in change management initiatives within professional service organizations.
• Knowledge of legal data security, confidentiality protocols, and regulatory considerations.

Core Technical Skills

• AI platforms: generative AI, machine learning models, NLP, LLMs (e.g., GPT, BERT).
• Legal workflows and process automation tools.
• Document management, case management, and legal technology integrations.
• Data governance, security standards, and compliance protocols.
• Familiarity with vendor management and technical troubleshooting.

This role offers the chance to shape the firm’s AI-driven legal services, impacting operational efficiencies, legal service delivery, and technological innovation at a strategic level.