Solutions Engineer

DLA Piper • Washington, DC

45d • $100,787 - $160,255 • Hybrid

About The Position

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Summary The Solutions Engineer is an embedded partner to the Professional Excellence (PE) Practice Group, responsible for intake and shaping of demand into clear problem statements, prioritized backlogs, and sprint-ready user stories. The role collaborates with associated data/engineering/knowledge roles to deliver iterative, measurable improvements to PE workflows and solutions. This position is designed to support PE’s needs with an understanding of Associate-level work and the practical realities of PE workflow and delivery. Location This position can sit in any of our U.S. offices and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience translating stakeholder needs into requirements, user stories, and delivery-ready backlogs.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Power Platform (Power Automate/Apps), SharePoint, and workflow automation systems.
• Working proficiency in one or more of the following languages: SQL (data validation, reporting, requirements traceability); Python (automation scripts, data shaping, light analysis); PowerShell (M365/automation administration scripting); JavaScript / TypeScript (web/custom UI extensions, integrations); or Java, Go, REST/JSON fluency (API payloads, integration testing).
• High School or GED
• 5 years of experience in solutions engineering, business analysis, legal technology, or process improvement (professional services preferred).
• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI-driven tools and adoption patterns in professional services.
• Ability to prototype and deliver low-code solutions and iterate rapidly based on stakeholder feedback.
• Working knowledge of integration concepts (APIs, data flows) and ability to implement integration patterns when needed (e.g., Graph-based patterns).
• Bachelor's Degree in Information systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• PE Intake, Discovery & Problem Framing (Embedded SE/BA) Own requirements intake for PE initiatives; capture a concise problem statement, intended outcomes, and success measures.
• Engage PE stakeholders to understand workflow pain points and constraints; translate needs into actionable requirements.
• Apply an understanding of Associate-level work to ensure solutions fit real execution patterns and reduce friction.
• Agile Backlog Management & User Stories Produce high-quality requirements including functional requirements and user stories suitable for sprint execution.
• Drive iterative elaboration and refinement with stakeholders and solutions for delivery to maintain a healthy backlog and delivery cadence.
• Solution Design, Prototyping & Feasibility Evaluate and recommend solutions.
• Build prototypes / proofs of concept and support iterative refinement to validate feasibility and value.
• Action solution design and integration planning.
• Testing, Adoption & Operational Readiness Support UAT planning and execution; translating feedback into backlog updates and improvement cycles.
• Support rollouts, training materials, demos, and adoption activities in partnership with IT/KM and PE stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables meet firm standards for documentation, governance, quality, and supportability.
• Cross-Functional Delivery Partner with the IT and adjacent teams to surface risks, dependencies, and decisions early and keep delivery moving.
• Promote consistent delivery practices as the pod model scales across practice/business groups.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED