BUSINESS UNIT AND ROLE OVERVIEW
The role sits within the Technology Legal team and will be based in our US or EMEA offices.
This role will involve acting as a subject matter expert on legal and regulatory issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), including its procurement, development, governance, management, and integration into products and services at the firm. The role will also focus on the use of firm data in AI model training and applications, with particular emphasis on the EU AI Act, the General Data Protection Regulation and related global requirements. The successful candidate will work as part of a global Technology Legal team advising on AI, data protection, data governance, cybersecurity, sourcing and other technology law matters, and will provide support on cyber and data incident response as a secondary responsibility.
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, data protection, privacy, data governance, cybersecurity and other technology law issues.
Support governance and control functions with managing AI risk and building firmwide systems to manage AI systems.
Support the Technology Legal team in responding to cyber, data and technology incidents, including assessing legal and regulatory obligations, coordinating with relevant stakeholders, and supporting notifications, communications and post-incident remediation.
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
- Licensed and Barred Attorney
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a technology attorney in a law firm or in-house role, with substantive experience advising on AI, data protection and broader technology law matters.
Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory issues relevant to the use of AI technology in financial services, including the EU AI Act and requirements relating to cloud, outsourcing and third-party risk management.
- Knowledge of global data protection regulations, including GDPR.
Experience advising on cyber or data incident response, including breach assessment and regulatory notification requirements.
- 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.
Skills Required
- Licensed and barred attorney
- At least 5 years of experience as a technology attorney in a law firm or in-house role
- Substantive experience advising on artificial intelligence, data protection, and broader technology law matters
- Strong knowledge of AI legal and regulatory issues in financial services
- Familiarity with the EU AI Act
- Knowledge of cloud, outsourcing, and third-party risk management requirements
- Knowledge of global data protection regulations, including GDPR
- Experience advising on cyber or data incident response, breach assessment, and regulatory notifications
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and legal research skills
- Ability to independently identify issues, analyze problems, and provide viable solutions
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational, and negotiation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with personnel and management at all levels
- Ability to work accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks
- Good leadership skills and demonstrated project management experience
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Experience preparing and conducting AI and data protection training
Goldman Sachs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Goldman Sachs and has not been reviewed or approved by Goldman Sachs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as offering multiple plan options with subsidized premiums and prescription coverage. Materials indicate there are no pre-existing condition limitations in the U.S. summary.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are considered competitive, including employer 401(k) matching and access to financial education and planning resources. These features position long-term savings as a core component of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-support programs include paid parenting leave, family-care leave, and resources such as childcare support and lactation rooms in some offices. These offerings signal emphasis on supporting caregivers alongside work.
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What We Do
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