Littler Mendelson Forges AI Path With Rival Executive’s Hire (1)

April 8, 2026, 6:17 PM UTCUpdated: April 8, 2026, 7:28 PM UTC

Littler Mendelson, the largest employer-side labor law firm in the US, created a new top position to steer the firm’s adoption of an internally developed AI tool.

Stephanie Goutos started this week as the firm’s chief artificial intelligence officer after vacating a position at Gunderson Dettmer. She’s a class action lawyer by training with a background in tech integration.

“You need someone in the middle who has been on both sides, and that’s me,” Goutos said in an interview.

Littler’s creation of a C-level AI role illustrates Big Law’s need for full-time professionals to navigate the risks and opportunities of ...

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