Applied AI Solutions Analyst

McDermott Will & Emery • Chicago, IL

6d • Remote

About The Position

The Applied AI Solutions Analyst will help build and deliver AI capabilities at McDermott Will & Schulte, including intelligent applications, agentic workflows, and integrations that change how attorneys and staff work and how the firm serves clients. The analyst will work directly with attorneys and operational leaders to identify workflow opportunities, design solutions, and build them using AI tools and platforms. The role combines solution discovery, hands-on development, integration, stakeholder feedback, and documentation.

The position uses leading AI foundation models, agentic frameworks and workflows, vector stores, enterprise data platforms, MCP, REST APIs, Azure, iManage, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Git. It is part of an executive-sponsored AI program and a remote-first, collaborative team. Full-time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• At least 3 years delivering software-based solutions in a Business Analyst, solutions, or technical product role.
• Demonstrated experience building AI tools, workflows, or agents, professionally or personally.
• Deep prompt-engineering skills and proficiency with at least one leading AI foundation platform.
• API integration experience, including REST, JSON, and cloud environments; Azure is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain model behavior to a managing partner.
• A 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.
• Exposure to legal industry workflows such as matter management, knowledge management, or client delivery.
• Familiarity with responsible AI and data governance in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys and operational leaders to identify workflow pain points and translate them into AI use cases.
• Design and build AI solutions using AI foundation platforms, from conversational tools to document automation.
• Orchestrate agentic workflows that handle multi-step legal and business processes through integration frameworks and APIs.
• Use prompt engineering to create bespoke applications and solutions with high-quality output.
• Integrate AI solutions with Microsoft 365 applications, the 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 delivery documentation.
• Monitor developments in the LLM landscape and bring actionable AI innovations to the team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Discretionary bonus eligibility for full-time positions.
• Competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.
• Benefits supporting physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level