Legal Intelligence Integration & AI Strategy Counsel

HireNow Staffing, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $165k–$200k

Benefits: health, dental, vision; 401k

Hybrid work in Chicago, IL

Job summary

HireNow Staffing is recruiting a Legal Intelligence Integration & AI Strategy Counsel to lead adoption of generative AI in legal workflows within a modern law firm environment. This full-time hybrid role requires JD credentials and leadership in legal technology initiatives.

The successful candidate will educate attorneys and professionals, design AI-driven processes, govern platforms, and partner with technology, KM, and business teams to measure impact and ensure responsible usage.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Hands-on experience using legal generative AI in workflows.
• Experience in Legal Innovation, Legal Technology, Knowledge Management, Practice Management, Legal Operations, or Professional Development.
• Strong delivery, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills.
• Willing to reside in the United States.
• U.S. citizens only.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmwide initiatives to adopt generative AI.
• Identify AI-enabled workflow improvements with stakeholders.
• Design strategies to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Develop AI education programs for professionals.
• Create learning resources and best-practice docs.
• Promote responsible AI with confidentiality and ethics.
• Support AI governance, standards, and compliance.
• Evaluate new legal tech platforms.
• Monitor adoption metrics and business impact.
• Collaborate with tech, KM, PD, research, marketing, and BD teams.

Skills

Generative AI

Stakeholder engagement

Public speaking

Project management

Change management

Legal operations

Knowledge management

Legal technology

Training design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

Legal Intelligence Integration & AI Strategy Counsel

Company: HireNow Staffing (Direct Placement Partner)

HireNow Snapshot

HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a Legal Intelligence Integration & AI Strategy Counsel to join one of our valued client partners. This full-time hybrid opportunity is designed for an experienced legal professional who is passionate about advancing the practical adoption of artificial intelligence within a modern law firm environment.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to attorneys, practice leaders, innovation teams, and business professionals by transforming emerging AI technologies into practical legal workflows that improve efficiency, client service, and knowledge sharing. This role combines legal expertise, technology adoption, strategic planning, training, governance, and organizational change management to help drive measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead firmwide initiatives that promote the practical adoption of approved generative AI technologies.
• Collaborate with attorneys, practice leaders, innovation teams, and business professionals to identify opportunities for AI-enabled workflow improvements.
• Design implementation strategies that improve operational efficiency and legal service delivery.
• Develop and facilitate engaging in-person and virtual AI education programs for legal professionals.
• Create practical learning resources including workflow guides, playbooks, reference materials, knowledge articles, and best-practice documentation.
• Promote responsible AI usage while reinforcing confidentiality, ethical obligations, professional responsibility, and client expectations.
• Assist with governance initiatives supporting firmwide AI policies, standards, and compliance.
• Evaluate emerging legal technology platforms and vendor solutions.
• Monitor adoption metrics, user feedback, and business impact to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Partner with technology, knowledge management, professional development, research, marketing, and business development teams to maximize organizational adoption.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience utilizing legal generative AI platforms within legal workflows.
• Professional experience in one or more of the following:
  • Legal Innovation
  • Legal Technology
  • Knowledge Management
  • Practice Management
  • Legal Operations
  • Professional Development
• Strong understanding of law firm operations, legal service delivery, staffing models, billing practices, and matter management.
• Outstanding presentation, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to influence organizational change without direct management authority.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational abilities.
• Must currently reside within the United States.
• U.S. citizens only.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience practicing law within a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Experience developing educational programs for attorneys and legal professionals.
• Familiarity with organizational change management methodologies.
• Ability to explain advanced AI concepts using practical, business-focused language.
• Experience supporting enterprise technology implementations
• Experience evaluating legal technology vendors and AI platforms.
• Stable employment history demonstrating increasing leadership and innovation responsibilities.

HireNow Package

• Compensation: $165,000–$200,000 annually.
• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid vacation; paid holidays; professional development opportunities; hybrid work flexibility; and additional employer-sponsored benefits.
• Employment Type: Full-Time.
• Schedule: Standard business hours with occasional travel for meetings, training, and firm initiatives.
• Work Location: Hybrid – Chicago, Illinois. Applicants must reside within the United States and be able to support the firm's hybrid work model.
• Hiring Need: 1 Position.

HireNow Checklist

HireNow Staffing is recruiting a Legal Intelligence Integration & AI Strategy Counsel who demonstrates the following:

• Holds a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Possesses hands‑on experience using generative AI technologies within legal environments.
• Demonstrates expertise in legal innovation, legal operations, legal technology, knowledge management, or practice management.
• Excels at educating attorneys and business professionals on emerging technologies.
• Effectively manages cross‑functional projects while influencing organizational adoption.
• Communicates complex AI concepts clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Resides within the United States and supports a hybrid work environment.
• Meets all required qualifications while demonstrating multiple preferred qualifications.

HireNow Standout Candidates

Candidates will receive the strongest consideration if they demonstrate:

• Significant law firm innovation leadership experience.
• Strong legal technology implementation expertise.
• Experience developing AI governance frameworks and adoption strategies.
• Exceptional public speaking, facilitation, and executive communication skills.
• Proven success leading firmwide technology adoption initiatives.
• Strong collaboration across legal, technology, knowledge management, and business operations teams.
• Stable employment history demonstrating continued professional growth and increasing leadership responsibility.

HireNow Disqualifiers

The following will prevent candidates from moving forward in the hiring process:

• Jumpy resumes will not be accepted or interviewed.
• No Juris Doctor degree.
• Limited or no hands‑on experience with legal generative AI technologies.
• No experience within legal innovation, legal technology, knowledge management, legal operations, or related disciplines.
• Poor communication, presentation, or stakeholder engagement skills.
• Applicants requiring visa sponsorship or work authorization assistance.
• Applicants who do not currently reside within the United States.
• Candidates who do not meet the core qualifications required for this position.

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this Legal Intelligence Integration & AI Strategy Counsel opportunity. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview. Client‑specific information will be shared only with qualified candidates during the interview process.