Director, AI and Talent Innovation

Priori is seeking a Director, AI & Talent Innovation to lead both external AI initiatives (AI-enabled talent, training, certification, and best practices) and internal AI transformation efforts across Marketplace operations. This role reports directly to the CEO and partners closely with leaders across Marketplace, Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations. This is a strategic operator role responsible for turning AI opportunity into measurable business impact.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead AI-enabled talent strategy, including designing and launching Priori’s AI-Enabled Counsel program with training, certification, and governance standards
• Identify, evaluate, and structure partnerships with leading legal AI providers, operationalizing solutions within Priori’s Marketplace to enhance client outcomes, talent performance, and service delivery innovation
• Develop practical AI playbooks for key legal practice areas
• Establish responsible AI usage guidelines for independent legal talent
• Measure and scale performance improvements in speed, quality, and margin
• Conduct end-to-end review of Marketplace workflows to identify AI-driven efficiency opportunities
• Implement structured AI enhancements across intake, matching, onboarding, billing, and reporting
• Partner with Product and Engineering to inform AI-related development priorities
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing to ensure AI capabilities are positioned clearly and responsibly
• Support enterprise conversations where AI-enabled capability is a differentiator
• Advise leadership on long-term AI strategy and competitive positioning

You’re a great fit if you:

• Have 6+ years of experience in legal, legal operations, legal innovation, legal tech, or professional services transformation
• Are strongly familiar with in-house legal teams and/or flexible legal talent models
• Have experience building training, certification, or capability development programs
• Have hands-on familiarity with AI tools and workflow automation
• Possess a practical understanding of AI governance and risk mitigation
• Have a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and driving measurable outcomes
• Are strategic but execution-focused, commercially minded, systems-oriented, and energized by building at the intersection of legal services and AI