Lead AI Engineer

Latham & Watkins LLP • Los Angeles, CA

20h • $190,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Latham & Watkins is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to join their Technology & Information Services team. This role is responsible for leading the architecture, design, and development of full-stack Machine Learning (ML) and Generative AI (GenAI) applications. The goal is to enhance legal and business processes by designing and architecting full-stack solutions for ML/GenAI workflows, integrating both frontend and backend components for robust and scalable solutions. This position will be located at their Global Services Office and may be eligible for a hybrid working schedule.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading the design and implementation of enterprise software architectures, including microservices, serverless, and monolithic patterns, with the ability to evaluate tradeoffs and select approaches based on business and technical requirements
• Advanced proficiency in modern web development frameworks and languages, including React, Typescript, and Node.js with experience architecting, building, and maintaining full-stack applications
• Familiarity with alternative web frameworks such as Vue.js and a strong understanding of component-based architecture, state management, and responsive design principles
• A master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, preferably
• A minimum of ten (10) years of industry experience in software development and AI
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience leading projects and architecting solutions in industry settings
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience working with agile teams
• Experience building and productizing real-world AI models and systems
• A minimum of six (6) years in industry roles focused on machine learning, applied AI, or data science roles, preferably

Responsibilities

• Acting as a technical authority, bringing deep industry expertise to guide architectural decisions and implementation, and ensuring high-quality implementation of AI/ML solutions
• Leading cross-functional initiatives by collaborating with Innovation Attorneys, stakeholders, and the engineering team to define technical requirements and deliver solutions that align with organizational goals and strategies
• Providing technical leadership by mentoring team members, offering expert advice, and establishing engineering best practices
• Working with and making recommendations to the leadership regarding the maintenance and enhancement of existing Latham production applications
• Overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of AI/ML applications from conceptualization and design, through delivery and ongoing support
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year
• A PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

What This Job Offers

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