Goldman Sachs
Legal, Artificial Intelligence Attorney , Vice President , New York/Dallas
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Provide legal and regulatory counsel on AI procurement, development, deployment, and use of firm data. Advise engineering and business units on AI governance, privacy, GDPR and EU AI Act compliance, cybersecurity, sourcing, and third-party risk. Support global affiliates, governance functions, and training related to AI, data protection, and cyber incident response.
LEGAL
We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.
BUSINESS UNIT AND ROLE OVERVIEW
The role sits within the Technology Legal team and will be based in our New York or Dallas office.
This role will involve acting as a subject matter expert on legal and regulatory issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), including its procurement, development, management, and integration into products and services at the firm. In addition, the role will focus on the use of firm data in AI model training and applications. The successful candidate will work as part of a global team of lawyers responsible for advising the firm on issues pertaining to AI, data protection, data governance, cybersecurity, cyber incident response, sourcing and privacy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Advise the Engineering Division and business units across the firm on AI regulation and governance.
- Provide legal support and advise stakeholders on issues relating to the development of AI applications and models.
- Advise on emerging laws and regulations relating to AI, with a focus on AI use cases involving the processing of personal data. Familiarity with the EU AI Act and the General Data Protection Regulation is essential.
- Support attorneys across lines of business with the integration of AI into their products and services, including advising on enterprise and platform risk and appropriate mitigation.
- Collaborate with other legal subject matter experts in privacy, cybersecurity, sourcing and intellectual property in relation to specific strategic initiatives.
- Provide legal advice to company affiliates globally on the full range of AI, privacy, data governance, and cybersecurity issues.
- Support governance and control functions with managing AI risk and building firmwide systems to manage AI systems.
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
- Licensed and Barred Attorney
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a technology attorney in a law firm or in-house role.
- Familiarity with global regulatory issues relevant to the use of AI technology in financial services, including cloud, outsourcing, and third-party risk management.
- Knowledge of global data protection regulations, including GDPR.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and legal research skills.
- Proven ability to independently identify issues, analyze problems, and provide viable solutions.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of personnel and management.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure, handle deadlines, and manage multiple tasks in a high-performance environment.
- Good leadership skills and demonstrated project management experience.
- Effective communicator and team player; experience preparing and conducting AI and data protection training.
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.
We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html
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Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $170000-$270000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.
Goldman Sachs New York, New York, USA Office
200 West Street, New York, NY, United States, 10282
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