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Legal, Privacy Law AI Attorney, Vice President, New York City

The Goldman Sachs Group
$170000-$270000
United States, New York, New York
200 West Street (Show on map)
Apr 04, 2025
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 Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Legal team and will be based in our New York, Dallas, London or Birmingham, UK office. This role will focus primarily on legal issues surrounding the use of personal data in AI model training and applications, as well as provide support for other legal and regulatory issues arising from the use of AI at a financial firm, collaborating with other subject matter experts in Legal. 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, and privacy. RESPONSIBILITIES Advise the Engineering Division and business units across the firm on AI regulation and governance, particularly in the context of privacy and data protection laws. Provide legal support and advise stakeholders on issues relating to the use of personal data in AI-related applications and model development. 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, 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. Assist with technology incident response, with a particular focus on incidents relating to AI and/or personal data. 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. Experience in evaluating and responding to cyber and data exposure incidents. 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 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. 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.