Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Engineer

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Legal Innovation and Strategy department in our Chicago office as a Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Engineer.

The AI Innovation Engineer will design and implement machine learning (ML) models to address business challenges and develop innovative solutions. This role involves working with large, complex datasets, applying various machine learning algorithms, and deploying AI models into production environments. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and operational efficiency, continuously monitoring and optimizing the performance of machine learning models.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the implementation of artificial intelligence-powered services in the cloud and on-premise
• Solves business or research problems using natural language processing (NLP), image recognition or text recognition
• Reviews relationships, insights, and inconsistencies in vast and highly variable data sets
• Staying updated with the latest trends in machine learning and incorporating them into system designs
• Implements appropriate metrics to track the performance of machine learning models
• Collaborates with data engineers and architects to improve data quality, design, and implementation
• Develops or assists in developing a framework to assess and evaluate commercially available AI solutions
• Provides training on AI tools and complex concepts
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data/Computer Science, Statistics, or Business Analytics. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Certifications in Microsoft Azure, Data Science, or AI (e.g., Applied Data Science) are highly desirable and preferred

Professional Experience:

• Experience with predictive and automation tools
• Prior experience with large-scale data repositories and cloud infrastructure/services (Azure preferred)
• Experience analyzing large and/or complex data sets
• Experience in designing and implementing machine learning solutions
• Proven experience in deploying machine learning models at scale
• Understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their functions
• Working knowledge of AI concepts and new techniques
• Strong skills in data analysis and ML model building and implementation
• Experience working with sensitive information
• Strong communication skills to translate complex ML concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications
• Experience with Enterprise Relational Database Systems
• Proficient in programming languages like SQL, R, and Python
• Knowledge of data visualization software like Tableau and Power BI
• Technical proficiency in database design, data models, data mining, and segmentation techniques
• Hands on experience working on and creating AI focused models
• Comprehensive understanding of cloud platforms such as Azure
• Experience with machine learning libraries and frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras

Performance Traits:

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills to interact with constituents across organization levels.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Creative and innovative mindset

Physical Requirements:

• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.
• May require travel to other offices as needed

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401 (k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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