AI Project Analyst

at  McGuireWoods LLP

Overview:
McGuireWoods is seeking a highly motivated and skilled AI Project Analyst to join our Innovation and Artificial Intelligence Department. This position is available in our Richmond, Charlotte, New York, Washington DC, and Chicago offices. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, excellent communication abilities, and a solid understanding of the legal industry and law firms. This role will report to and work closely with the project manager on these AI initiatives within the firm.
McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate AI use cases and make recommendations to support the firm’s AI goals, influencing the strategy of the Innovation & AI department.
• Oversee AI pilot onboarding and offboarding of attorneys and business professionals.
• Manage tasks related to use case testing, adhering to project milestones and deadlines with minimal supervision, and deliver feedback and metrics aligned with the firm’s AI strategy.
• Communicate proactively with attorneys and vendors to assess and diagnose use case successes and challenges.
• Lead process mapping exercises and provide recommendations on process design, AI tool adoption, and implementation.
• Research AI solutions in the market, comparing functionalities and assessing suitability.
• Maintain and update training and guidance resources, such as portal pages and one-pagers.

Qualifications:

• College degree or relevant work experience.
• 4+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal environment.
• Ability to multi-task and stay detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform well under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Growth mindset with a willingness to learn and take direction.
• Ability to travel or work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Experience working with AI technology is a plus.

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• Evaluate AI use cases and make recommendations to support the firm’s AI goals, influencing the strategy of the Innovation & AI department.
• Oversee AI pilot onboarding and offboarding of attorneys and business professionals.
• Manage tasks related to use case testing, adhering to project milestones and deadlines with minimal supervision, and deliver feedback and metrics aligned with the firm’s AI strategy.
• Communicate proactively with attorneys and vendors to assess and diagnose use case successes and challenges.
• Lead process mapping exercises and provide recommendations on process design, AI tool adoption, and implementation.
• Research AI solutions in the market, comparing functionalities and assessing suitability.
• Maintain and update training and guidance resources, such as portal pages and one-pagers