Director of Technology & Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Brentwood, Los Angeles

Farahi Law Firm is an award-winning personal injury firm dedicated to fighting for the injured and delivering exceptional legal representation. We are a fast-growing, client-centric team that values aggressive advocacy, innovation, and community impact. We are seeking an experienced We are seeking a strategic, innovative, and results-driven Director of Technology & Artificial Intelligence (AI) to lead the organization’s technology strategy, AI transformation, systems integration, and digital innovation initiatives.

This position will be responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing technology and AI-driven solutions that streamline legal operations, improve employee productivity, enhance decision-making, and support business growth.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with business leadership, hands-on AI implementation experience, and the ability to translate emerging technologies into measurable operational improvements., 1. Technology Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive technology and AI roadmap aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead technology modernization, digital transformation, and operational automation initiatives.
• Evaluate existing platforms, infrastructure, and systems to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Establish technology governance, performance standards, and scalable technology solutions.
• Collaborate directly with executive leadership on strategic technology investments and priorities.

1. Artificial Intelligence & Automation * Lead the adoption and integration of AI technologies across departments, including Legal Operations, Intake, Marketing, Finance, Recruitment, and Human Resources. * Identify opportunities to automate repetitive processes, reduce manual workloads, and increase operational efficiency. * Design and oversee AI-powered workflows, intelligent assistants, document processing, and predictive analytics solutions. * Evaluate AI tools, including large language models (LLMs), generative AI applications, and automation platforms. * Establish AI governance standards addressing accuracy, privacy, security, human oversight, and responsible use. * Measure AI initiatives based on productivity improvements, cost savings, adoption rates, and business impact.

2. Systems Integration & Infrastructure * Oversee the integration, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise systems and technology platforms. * Ensure reliable data flow between case management, CRM, HR, recruitment, finance, and communication systems. * Direct technology infrastructure improvements, system upgrades, and vendor integrations. * Establish standards for data quality, system reliability, scalability, and business continuity. * Partner with IT personnel and external technology providers to resolve critical technical challenges.

3. Cybersecurity, Compliance & Risk Management * Develop and implement information security strategies to protect confidential company and client information. * Ensure AI and technology initiatives comply with applicable privacy, cybersecurity, and legal industry requirements. * Oversee access management, data protection, vendor security assessments, and technology risk mitigation. * Establish incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures. * Ensure appropriate safeguards for confidential and privileged information processed through AI systems.

4. Technology Team & Vendor Management * Lead, mentor, and develop technology, IT, automation, and AI specialists. * Establish measurable team objectives, accountability standards, and performance metrics. * Evaluate technology vendors, software providers, and external development partners. * Manage technology budgets, software licensing, vendor contracts, and overall technology expenditures. * Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.

5. Business Process Optimization * Partner with department leaders to understand operational challenges and identify technology-driven solutions. * Implement AI-enabled process improvements supporting faster case handling, stronger reporting, and better service delivery. * Develop reporting dashboards and data analytics capabilities for leadership. * Drive technology adoption through structured implementation, training, and change management. * Prioritize projects based on feasibility, return on investment, business impact, and operational urgency.

A key requirement is familiarity with AI-driven tools, including ChatGPT, and the ability to integrate such technologies into the training process, along with strong experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS)., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in technology, IT leadership, software engineering, or digital transformation.
• At least 3-5 years of experience leading technology teams, AI initiatives, or enterprise automation projects.
• Demonstrated success implementing AI-powered solutions and integrating enterprise technology systems.
• Strong understanding of generative AI, LLMs, API integrations, workflow automation, and data analytics.
• Experience overseeing cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, vendor management, and technology budgets.
• Proven ability to develop technology strategies that generate measurable business results.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and organizational leadership skills., * Experience in legal services, professional services, or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of legal technology platforms, including case management software such as Filevine.
• Experience with AI development frameworks, Python, SQL, cloud services, and enterprise API integrations.
• Familiarity with document intelligence, AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and intelligent process automation.
• Certifications or advanced education in AI, technology leadership, cloud architecture, cybersecurity, or project management.
• Experience managing technology initiatives across geographically distributed teams.