Applied AI Solutions Analyst

About

Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work.

With Us, You’ll Find

• A firm where everyone belongs: Our award‑winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself!
• Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive.
• Support to feel your best and do your best: 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys and operational 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

Technologies

• Leading AI Foundation Models
• Agentic Frameworks
• Vector Store(s)
• Enterprise Data Platform
• Agentic Workflows
• MCP
• REST APIs
• Azure
• iManage
• SharePoint
• Microsoft 365
• Git

Requirements

• 3+ years delivering software‑based solutions in a Business Analyst, solutions, or technical product role
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 — matter management, KM, or client delivery
• Familiarity with responsible AI and data governance in regulated environments

Compensation & Benefits

• Target Hiring Range: $93,000 – $169,000 (quoted salary ranges are not guarantees; base pay is based on market location, knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location)
• Competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance‑based bonuses
• Full‑time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear
• Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds

Work Environment

• Typical indoor office environment

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.