Ropes & Gray LLP has appointed Gretchen Greene as its inaugural Chief of Artificial Intelligence Strategy, marking a significant step in the firm’s commitment to integrating AI into its legal services. Greene, who previously led AI adoption for Meta Platforms’ policy and legal teams, returns to Ropes & Gray, where she began her legal career as an associate. In her new role, she will collaborate with Chief Information Officer Marsha Stein to develop and implement AI initiatives that deliver measurable value to clients. ([ropesgray.com](https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/12/ropes-gray-appoints-gretchen-greene-as-chief-of-artificial-intelligence-strategy?utm_source=openai))
Greene’s expertise spans AI research and machine learning engineering, with a focus on shaping global legislation, industry standards, and best practices for AI tools and governance. Her experience includes consulting for safety-critical sectors such as clinical medicine, biotech manufacturing, and research institutions. ([ropesgray.com](https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/12/ropes-gray-appoints-gretchen-greene-as-chief-of-artificial-intelligence-strategy?utm_source=openai))
Ropes & Gray’s decision to establish a Chief of AI Strategy aligns with a broader trend among major law firms seeking to harness AI’s transformative potential. Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022, firms have been increasingly hiring specialized executives to shape their AI strategies. For instance, Herbert Smith Freehills appointed Ilona Logvinova as its global Chief AI Officer, while Husch Blackwell and Fisher Phillips have made similar strategic hires. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/law-firms-seek-ai-edge-with-new-executive-hires-2025-12-04/?utm_source=openai))
In addition to leadership appointments, Ropes & Gray has launched initiatives to build internal AI expertise. The firm introduced a pilot program allowing first-year associates to allocate up to 20% of their billable hour requirements to AI training and simulations, emphasizing its commitment to innovation and client service. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/law-firms-seek-ai-edge-with-new-executive-hires-2025-12-04/?utm_source=openai))
Furthermore, Ropes & Gray has expanded its partnership with Hebbia, a provider of AI solutions for the legal industry. This collaboration aims to enhance the firm’s transactional capabilities by leveraging Hebbia’s AI-powered platform to streamline complex document review and data analysis processes inherent in high-stakes transactions. ([ropesgray.com](https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/08/ropes-gray-partners-with-hebbia-to-raise-the-bar-with-ai?utm_source=openai))
Greene expressed enthusiasm about her return to Ropes & Gray, stating her goal is to help the firm remain at the forefront of AI adoption and to collaborate with lawyers, clients, and technical teams to build upon the firm’s strong culture of innovation. ([ropesgray.com](https://www.ropesgray.com/en/news-and-events/news/2025/12/ropes-gray-appoints-gretchen-greene-as-chief-of-artificial-intelligence-strategy?utm_source=openai))