Director of AI & Legal Innovation at Modern Family Law

United States

$225k - $255k

We’re building the future of legal services. Modern Family Law (“MFL”) is seeking a forward-thinking, operationally sophisticated, and technically fluent Director of AI & Legal Innovation to help architect the future of legal services delivery. This role is not a traditional IT position. The Director of AI & Legal Innovation will lead the firm’s strategy, implementation, governance, and operational integration of artificial intelligence technologies across legal operations, client experience, workflow automation, and internal business systems. The ideal candidate combines strong product and systems thinking, practical AI implementation experience, workflow/process design capability, operational leadership, and the ability to translate emerging technologies into scalable business outcomes. This individual will work closely with executive leadership, attorneys, software developers, operations teams, and external technology partners to design and implement AI-native legal workflows that improve efficiency, client experience, accessibility, quality, and scalability while maintaining the highest standards of ethics, confidentiality, and legal compliance. This is a transformational leadership role intended to help shape the future of Modern Family Law and the broader legal services industry. Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is operationally minded, technically fluent, highly adaptable, strategically curious, and capable of balancing innovation with practical execution. They are comfortable operating in fast-moving environments and are excited by the opportunity to help redesign how legal services are delivered in the age of artificial intelligence. This individual should possess the ability to simplify complex technical concepts, lead organizational change, bridge communication between legal and technical teams, and turn emerging technologies into practical, scalable business solutions. About Modern Family Law Modern Family Law is one of the nation’s leading family law firms, focused on combining exceptional legal representation with innovation, technology, and client-centered service. The firm is actively exploring AI-native legal workflows, advanced client experience systems, and new models for increasing accessibility, efficiency, and scalability within legal services. We believe the future of law belongs to organizations capable of combining outstanding legal talent with thoughtful technological innovation. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the firm’s AI and legal innovation roadmap. Identify opportunities to improve legal workflows, client experience, and operational efficiency through AI and automation. Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and vendors relevant to legal services delivery. Lead design and implementation of AI-assisted legal workflows across the client lifecycle. Collaborate with internal development teams and outside vendors to build scalable technology solutions. Develop policies and governance frameworks for responsible AI usage within the firm. Ensure compliance with confidentiality obligations, attorney-client privilege requirements, cybersecurity standards, and applicable professional responsibility rules. Evaluate and manage relationships with AI, automation, and legal technology vendors. Help lead organizational adoption of AI-enabled workflows and tools. Develop internal training, education, and change-management initiatives. Serve as an internal advisor and subject matter resource on AI capabilities, limitations, and best practices. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in technology, business, operations, legal technology, computer science, information systems, or related field. 5+ years of experience in AI implementation, workflow automation, digital transformation, product management, legal technology, operations strategy, or related fields. Experience implementing or managing AI-enabled systems in a professional services, legal, healthcare, financial services, or other regulated environment. Strong understanding of generative AI tools, automation systems, APIs, and workflow orchestration concepts. Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional projects and operational change initiatives. Excellent communication, organizational, and strategic thinking skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience within legal services, legal technology, or highly regulated industries. Familiarity with OpenAI, Anthropic, vector databases, prompt engineering, workflow automation platforms, document automation systems, CRM integrations, and client portal technologies. Experience working with product development teams and software engineering environments. Understanding of legal ethics, confidentiality obligations, and professional responsibility considerations related to AI usage. MBA, JD, technical certifications, or equivalent advanced experience preferred but not required. Mandatory Notices for Applicants: ADA Compliance: Candidates must be able to perform the role with or without reasonable accommodation. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Director of People & Culture in advance. Compensation and Benefits: Salary Range: $225,000 - $255,000, adjusted for experience, location, and job-related factors. This range is a reasonably reliable estimate of the base salary that this individual is expected to receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, HSA/FSA options, short-term and long-term disability, dental and vision care, life insurance, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and access to an employee assistanceprogram. Additional voluntary benefits include accident insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, critical illness insurance, long-term care insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit benefits may be available in some locations. Modern Family Law will consider all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. Modern Family Law is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and has zero tolerance for harassment of any kind. Individuals seeking employment at MFL are considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender experience, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, military status (including discharge status), genetic information, or any other protected class status as set forth by local, state, and federal law.