Associate Director Senior Counsel of AI Governance

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect innovation and collaboration.

The Associate Director & Senior Counsel AI Governance is an integral part of Lathams Information Governance team and will be responsible for leading the development and of the firms AI governance framework ensuring compliance with evolving legal and ethical standards including AI safety and the responsible use of AI while overseeing the design implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive AI governance framework that aligns with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.This role will be located in either our New Yorkor Washington D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and inoffice presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Establishing and maintaining policies guidelines and documentation for the responsible development and deployment of AI tools ensuring compliance with legal ethical and regulatory frameworks
• Collaborating with crossfunctional teams to integrate AI governance into existing compliance and risk management processes and to ensure AI practices comply with legal ethical and regulatory frameworks
• Reviewing and responding to AIrelated provisions in engagement terms and outside counsel guidelines from clients
• Providing expert advice and guidance to internal teams and clients on AI governance and compliance matters
• Engaging with firm clients as necessary to answer questions related to the responsible use of Generative AI and the firms AI governance framework
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate highly developed and professional interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Display a strong understanding and experience with emerging technologies including generative artificial intelligence machine learning natural language processing and their practical applications in a legal or corporate environment
• Possess a comprehensive knowledge of relevant AI and privacy legislation including the EU AI Act and GDPR

And have:

• A law degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to at least one U.S. State Bar
• A minimum of ten 10 years of relevant professional services or industry experience

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Wellbeing programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources wellbeing events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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