Director, AI - Goodwin : Job Details

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Goodwin is seeking a Director of AI to lead the design and deployment of proprietary AI models trained on localized datasets. This role will accelerate how our attorneys deliver value to clients by embedding AI into the heart of our practice. The Director of AI will set the technical roadmap and lead model development for the firm, partnering with Attorneys, Knowledge Management (KM) and Information Technology (IT). All work must respect client confidentiality and responsible AI controls.

• Ship proprietary models for targeted use cases with documented accuracy, latency and ROI targets.
• Stand up a secure AI data layer (feature store, vector DB, retrieval pipelines) over firm content with permissions-aware retrieval.
• Develop auditable governance including model cards, evaluation harness, bias testing, and quarterly reviews with legal and information security.
• Operationalize CI/CD models/agents, evaluations, observability, rollback and cost tracking.
• Hire and mentor a blended team of machine learning, data and prompt engineers.
• Partner with KM on domain taxonomies, embeddings strategies, and feedback loops to continuously improve models.
• Work with general counsel and privacy operations on confidentiality, data retention, vendor due diligence and AI policy – aligning to Goodwin Model Risk Management and Responsible AI standards.
• Lead end-to-end lifecycle including problem framing, data pipelines, model selection, fine tuning, evaluations, deployment, monitoring and iteration.
• Architect RAG over privileged content with strict access controls. Implement safety layers including prompt hardening and output filtering.
• Build evaluation and assurance reference sets from attorney-labeled data, including offline/online A/B testing and human-in-the-loop review.
• Own change management and adoption including training plans, playbooks and success metrics with named practice leaders.
• Publish internal guidance on model cards, decision logs, and user guidelines.

• 10+ years building ML/AI products; 4+ years leading applied ML/LLM teams.
• Hands-on with modern LLM stacks, vector search, and orchestration frameworks.
• Strong data engineering foundations (Python, PyTorch, Spark, SQL); MLOps (Docker, feature store, model registry).
• Experience with high-sensitivity data and regulated deployments (privacy, privilege and auditability).
• Excellent stakeholder management with attorneys/partners and business leaders.
• Proven ability to translate ambiguity into shipped systems.

• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement & Savings Plan
• Emergency back-up child and adult care
• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition and reward programs
• Employee wellness and assistance programs
• Employee discounts and perks

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available in the US, UK, and Germany during application or interview processes.

This position is not eligible for overtime.

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