The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Legal, Artificial Intelligence Attorney , Vice President , New York/Dallas

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc$170K — $270K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed and Barred Attorney
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a technology attorney
  • Familiarity with global AI regulatory issues in financial services
  • Knowledge of global data protection regulations, including GDPR
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Advise on AI regulation and governance for various business units
  • Provide legal support for AI applications and model development
  • Interpret and advise on laws regarding AI and personal data processing
  • Support AI integration into products, managing enterprise risk
  • Collaborate with legal experts on privacy and cybersecurity initiatives
  • Advise global affiliates on AI, privacy, and data governance issues
  • Assist in managing AI risk and developing governance frameworks

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Training and development programs
  • Wellness offerings and personal finance assistance
  • Mindfulness programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

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.

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.

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

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Join the prestigious team at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a global leader in finance and investments, and propel your career to new heights. Our firm is renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the financial sector.

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
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