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We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment that values exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, we invite you to consider joining our Legal Risk Management department in our New York or Chicago office, as an AI and Technology Risk Management Lawyer.
We are seeking a highly motivated and commercially aware lawyer with a focus on technology and AI to join our global Legal Risk Management team.
This is a strategic and evolving role at the forefront of legal innovation, responsible for advising on risk, professional responsibility, and regulatory issues arising from the firm’s use of emerging technologies, including GenAI tools, agentic AI, traditional AI , data driven platforms, automation solutions, and legal tech systems, as well as client-facing technology-enabled services.
The successful candidate will work closely with partners, business services teams (including IT, Innovation, Knowledge Management, Information Security, and Procurement), and clients to ensure that the firm adopts and utilizes technology in a way that is responsible, compliant, and aligned with professional obligations.
Essential Functions:
Technology and AI Risk Advisory
Policy, Governance and Frameworks
Legal Services and Business Services
Collaboration and Training
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This description is not exhaustive, and the Firm may modify it at any time at its sole discretion; nothing herein creates an employment contract or alters the at-will nature of employment.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request an accommodation related to the application process or interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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