Provide legal counsel and lead deployment of AI agents and LegalTech solutions. Bridge Legal and Technology teams, pilot and scale AI tools, train internal stakeholders, develop policies safeguarding privileged information, and manage vendor and product relationships to advance legal operations and innovation.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Design, refine, and deploy AI Agents and AI-powered solutions to support legal tasks, including high-touch assistance with prompt engineering and the development of automated legal workflows.
- Serve as the primary bridge between the Legal Department and the Technology/IT teams to ensure AI tools and services are effectively meeting the needs of Newegg’s attorneys and business units.
- Stay abreast of advancements in generative AI and LegalTech. Proactively identify and pilot new tools (Proof of Concept), conducting objective evaluations against incumbent products.
- Act as a dedicated resource for internal legal teams seeking AI support. Develop and deliver presentations and training sessions on the creative and practical uses of AI in corporate legal practice.
- Standardize and scale successful AI solutions across various practice groups (e.g., IP, Employment, Commercial Contracts) in collaboration with firm leadership and stakeholders.
- Assist in developing technology-related policies and strategic deployments of efficient processes, ensuring the protection of highly sensitive, confidential, and privileged proprietary information.
- Foster relationships with AI vendors and industry thought leaders to ensure Newegg maintains a state-of-the-art legal technology platform.
Qualifications
- Demonstrate exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex AI concepts for non-technical legal professionals.
- Possess advanced proficiency in AI Agent operation, including prompt design, refinement, and a deep understanding of LLM capabilities.
- Exhibit a creative and proactive mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, service-oriented corporate environment.
- Have a solid understanding of product management concepts (scoping, UI/UX basics, and user testing) as they apply to LegalTech.
Requirements:
- Education: A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Bar Admission: Active admission to a U.S. State Bar (California preferred).
- Experience: A minimum of 3–5 years of experience as a practicing attorney in a law firm or in a high-level Legal Operations role.
- AI Expertise: Demonstrated experience in AI project work and AI Agent management, with a proven track record of implementing legal technology or innovation initiatives.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in enterprise applications and familiarity with LegalTech product categories.
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