Associate Director of Innovation

<p style="line-height: 1.3; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Foley Hoag seeks an Associate Director of Innovation (“Associate Director”) who will help the firm conceive and operationalize transformative change in workflows, processes, and practices to confront the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":259}"> </span></span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.3; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Reporting to the Director of Knowledge Management & Innovation (“Director”) and working closely with attorneys and firm leadership, this position acts as a bridge between legal practice needs and technological capabilities.  The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, hands-on executor, and team player who can work with diverse stakeholders to advance the firm’s competitive edge in legal innovation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":259}"> </span></span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.3; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">The KM&I department is fast-paced and must continually adapt to a rapidly evolving technology landscape.  The Associate Director must be flexible and comfortable with shifting priorities.  As part of a growing function, the Associate Director will directly impact the firm’s innovation roadmap.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":259}"> </span></span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.3; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">This hybrid role requires in-office presence at least three days per week to foster collaboration and connection.  The onsite expectation is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":259}"> </span></span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.3; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":259}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Identify high-impact, innovative opportunities that will transform how the firm delivers legal services and adds value.</span> </span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist with developing and executing the firm’s innovation and AI strategy, including overseeing initiatives aligned with practice group needs, client demands, and business objectives. </span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Recommend critical AI and legal technology opportunities that deliver tangible client value and optimize legal practices, processes, and workflows. </span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct horizon scanning for emerging legal technologies, generative AI platforms and related tools; evaluate vendors, lead pilots. </span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate in the rollout, training, and sustained adoption of AI-enabled tools and innovation initiatives across practice groups and offices. </span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, a