Director of Artificial Intelligence

Incendia Partners is recruiting for an unnamed law firm. The Director of Artificial Intelligence will lead the firm’s responsible adoption of AI, develop its AI strategy and governance, select and implement tools, and enable attorneys and staff through training and workflow integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a realistic, firm-appropriate AI roadmap focused on near- and medium-term value
• Identify practical AI use cases for partners, associates and staff (e.g., research, drafting, review, intake, knowledge management)
• Advise firm leadership on where AI should—and should not—be used
• Create and maintain firmwide AI policies covering acceptable use, confidentiality, data handling, and attorney supervision
• Ensure AI tools and workflows comply with professional responsibility rules, client guidelines, privacy laws, and security requirements
• Partner with General Counsel, Risk, and IT Security to assess new tools and mitigate exposure
• Evaluate, pilot, and deploy commercially available AI and legal-tech solutions with a strong emphasis on ROI and vendor stability
• Provide scalable, supportable solutions
• Oversee contracts, renewals, and vendor performance for AI-enabled tools
• Translate AI capabilities into clear, attorney-friendly guidance and workflows
• Design and deliver training tailored to partners, associates, and staff
• Address skepticism by setting realistic expectations and emphasizing judgment, not replacement
• Work closely with Practice Group Leaders to embed AI into daily legal work
• Coordinate with IT, case teams, and the firm’s Innovation Group
• Support client conversations related to firm AI policies and responsible use
• Track adoption, efficiency gains, and risk indicators for AI tools
• Make data-driven recommendations on expanding, modifying, or sunsetting solutions
• Stay informed on legal-industry AI trends and competitors, without chasing hype

Preferred

• advanced degree (JD, MS, MBA, or equivalent) is preferred
• Experience developing internal technology governance or usage policies
• Familiarity with generative AI tools used for legal research, drafting, and document analysis
• Demonstrated success driving adoption among attorneys with varying levels of technical comfort
• Advanced Degree JD
• Advanced Degree MS
• Advanced Degree MBA
• Technology Governance
• Usage Policy Development
• Generative AI Tools
• Legal Research
• Legal Drafting
• Document Analysis
• Change Management

Benefits

• Bonus

Company

• Staffing and recruiting firm for full-time and contract placements
• Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
• https://www.incendia.com/
• Founded in 2002
• 11-50 employees

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE: Juris Doctor (JD), active license, with law firm experience
• 7–10 years of experience in legal technology, innovation, IT leadership, or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience deploying AI or advanced legal-tech tools in a professional services or regulated environment
• Proven ability to balance innovation with risk management and budget constraints
• Knowledge of U.S. and international legal industry workflows, confidentiality requirements, regulatory obligations, and attorney culture
• Bachelor's degree required
• Candidate must reside in one of the following cities: San Diego, Colchester, Wilmington, NYC, Cleveland, Omaha, Austin, Richmond
• Advanced degree (JD, MS, MBA, or equivalent) is preferred
• Experience developing internal technology governance or usage policies
• Familiarity with generative AI tools used for legal research, drafting, and document analysis
• Demonstrated success driving adoption among attorneys with varying levels of technical comfort
• 7–10 years of experience in legal technology, innovation, IT leadership, or a closely related field.

Required skills

• Active Law License, Change Management, Law Firm Experience, Legal Confidentiality and Regulatory Compliance, Legal Industry Workflows, Legal Technology, Risk Management, Technology Governance and Usage Policies

Preferred skills

• advanced degree (JD, MS, MBA, or equivalent) is preferred

Experience

• 7-10 years