Applied AI Solutions Analyst, Legal Practice Groups

MWE • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $93,000 - $169,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a Product Manager, Pre-Sales Engineer, or Business Analyst who lives and breathes AI? Do you work with attorneys? This role was built for you. McDermott, Will & Schulte LLP is among the most ambitious firms in the world when it comes to AI — and we're just getting started. We're building a purpose-built AI capability inside the firm: intelligent applications, agentic workflows, and deep integrations that are transforming how our attorneys and staff professionals work and how we serve clients. The Applied AI Solutions Analyst sits at the center of that effort. You won't hand requirements to a dev team. You'll discover opportunities, design solutions, and build them yourself using the most advanced AI tools available.

Requirements

• 3+ years delivering software-based solutions in a Business Analyst, solutions, or technical product role
• Exposure to legal industry workflows — matter management, KM, or client delivery
• Demonstrated AI building experience — delivered AI tools, workflows, or agents professionally or personally
• Deep prompt engineering skill; proficiency with at least one leading AI foundation platform
• API integration experience — REST, JSON, and cloud environments (Azure preferred)
• Excellent communication skills — can explain model behavior to a managing partner
• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with agentic frameworks, tool-use chains, or autonomous agent orchestration
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools and agentic workflow frameworks
• Familiarity with responsible AI and data governance in regulated environments

Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys and legal practice group leaders to surface workflow pain points and translate them into AI use cases
• Design and build AI solutions using state-of-the-art AI foundation platforms, from conversational tools to full document automation
• Orchestrate agentic workflows that autonomously handle multi-step legal and business processes via integration frameworks and APIs
• Use prompting to engineer bespoke applications and solutions with high-quality output
• Integrate AI solutions with M365 applications, Enterprise Data Warehouse, the firm's Document Management System and other enterprise applications
• Run iterative feedback loops with stakeholders; validate solution designs and maintain clear documentation throughout delivery
• Monitor the LLM landscape and bring actionable AI innovations back to the team

Benefits

• Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance.
• Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.
• Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees