Senior AI/ML Architect

Cooley LLP • Washington, DC

20h • $180,000 - $235,000

About The Position

Senior AI/ML Architect Cooley is seeking an AI/ML Architect to join the Practice Engineering team within the Innovation department. Position summary: As a leading technology law firm, Cooley is determined to become a leader in the digital practice of law. Cooley Innovation embraces a culture of customer service excellence and all members of the department are expected to move this agenda forward. To that end, the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (“AI/ML”) Architect will lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions across Azure, AWS, and other emerging cloud and hybrid platforms. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic architecture leadership, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing AI/ML capabilities. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Requirements

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications
• Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required
• Ability to travel, as required
• 7+ years directly applicable experience (e.g., AI/ML architecture experience).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking in day-to-day tasks
• Hands-on experience architecting AI/ML solutions on Azure and/or AWS
• Experienced in integrating AI/ML workloads with enterprise data sources (data lakes, warehouses, APIs, or streaming)
• Understanding of cloud security, governance, and data privacy standards

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related discipline

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end AI/ML architectures across Azure, AWS, and other platforms to support enterprise-scale solutions
• Partner with engineering and business teams to translate requirements into scalable ML and AI solutions
• Establish and enforce architecture standards, governance, and best practices for AI/ML solutions
• Optimize performance, scalability, and cost efficiency of cloud-based AI/ML workloads
• Integrate AI/ML solutions with enterprise data platforms (e.g., data lakes, warehouses)
• Ensure solutions adhere to security, compliance, and data privacy standards
• Stay current with industry trends and innovations in AI, ML, and cloud-native architectures
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services, tools, and frameworks for AI/ML, including emerging technologies
• All other duties as assigned or required

Benefits

• Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices.
• We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits.
• In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 21 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year.
• We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
• New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees