Davis Wright Tremaine
Senior AI Developer | De Novo Innovation Incubator
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Building legal solutions at the intersections of clients, law, and operations
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a
Senior AI Developer
to join our DeNovo Innovation Incubator team.
As a
Senior AI Solutions Developer , you will design and build intelligent applications that combine generative AI, data, and legal process expertise. Working inside De Novo, you'll collaborate with partners, practice-group leaders, and data engineers to turn bold ideas into real products‑tools that make legal work faster, smarter, and more client‑centric.
This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who thrives in the creative tension between innovation and delivery—someone who can move from concept to code, from prototype to production.
We offer a remote or hybrid work arrangement based on your preference and ability to perform effectively. While this position allows full flexibility to work remotely, we require that you live within a reasonable commuting distance of one of our offices.
At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.
On a typical day you will:
Architect, build, and deploy LLM-powered applications
(Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, LangChain, etc.) that integrate with firm systems.
Implement
retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG)
pipelines, prompt‑management frameworks, and secure APIs.
Collaborate with practice‑group leaders to design solutions that enhance matter intake, document automation, and client collaboration.
Translate legal and operational workflows into elegant, maintainable code.
Partner with IT and data teams to ensure scalability, governance, and security.
Document standards, mentor peers, and help define De Novo's AI engineering culture.
Join us if you have:
7+ years in software development with strong experience in Python, TypeScript/Node.js, or C# .
Practical knowledge of
Azure AI, OpenAI API, Bedrock, or Claude ; experience with vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Azure AI Search).
Familiarity with
RAG architectures , prompt engineering, and model evaluation.
Proven ability to integrate AI with enterprise systems (e.g., M365, NetDocuments, 3E).
Comfort working in rapid‑prototype environments that iterate weekly.
Strong communication and collaboration skills—able to talk code with engineers and value with lawyers.
About De Novo and DWT: Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT) is an AmLaw 100 firm known for its award‑winning culture of innovation. Through De Novo, our in‑house incubator, we design and build next‑generation solutions that operate at the intersections of clients, law, and operations—where technology amplifies human expertise and transforms the practice of law.
DWT has long been a place where developers grow their craft, branch out, and even launch their own ventures. Many of our alumni have gone on to lead innovation labs, found startups, and win industry recognition for advancing legal technology.
Now we're expanding our AI development team within De Novo to design and scale intelligent systems that power how lawyers, staff, and clients work together in the age of generative AI.
Why DWT & De Novo?
Mission:
Build legal technology where clients, law, and operations converge.
Culture:
A proven launchpad for innovators—our developers have grown into entrepreneurs, leaders, and award winners.
Access:
Work side‑by‑side with firm leadership and the CIO to shape the firm's AI strategy.
Impact:
See your solutions deployed across an AmLaw 100 firm and its clients.
What's in it for You? DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:
Choice of health and vision plans
2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
Dental plan
Fertility and adoption benefit
Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Retirement contribution
This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.
Davis Wright Tremaine fosters a culture where all talented individuals—including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm's commitment to DEI here:
www.dwt.com/dei
.
Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email
careers@dwt.com .
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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a
Senior AI Developer
to join our DeNovo Innovation Incubator team.
As a
Senior AI Solutions Developer , you will design and build intelligent applications that combine generative AI, data, and legal process expertise. Working inside De Novo, you'll collaborate with partners, practice-group leaders, and data engineers to turn bold ideas into real products‑tools that make legal work faster, smarter, and more client‑centric.
This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who thrives in the creative tension between innovation and delivery—someone who can move from concept to code, from prototype to production.
We offer a remote or hybrid work arrangement based on your preference and ability to perform effectively. While this position allows full flexibility to work remotely, we require that you live within a reasonable commuting distance of one of our offices.
At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.
On a typical day you will:
Architect, build, and deploy LLM-powered applications
(Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, LangChain, etc.) that integrate with firm systems.
Implement
retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG)
pipelines, prompt‑management frameworks, and secure APIs.
Collaborate with practice‑group leaders to design solutions that enhance matter intake, document automation, and client collaboration.
Translate legal and operational workflows into elegant, maintainable code.
Partner with IT and data teams to ensure scalability, governance, and security.
Document standards, mentor peers, and help define De Novo's AI engineering culture.
Join us if you have:
7+ years in software development with strong experience in Python, TypeScript/Node.js, or C# .
Practical knowledge of
Azure AI, OpenAI API, Bedrock, or Claude ; experience with vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Azure AI Search).
Familiarity with
RAG architectures , prompt engineering, and model evaluation.
Proven ability to integrate AI with enterprise systems (e.g., M365, NetDocuments, 3E).
Comfort working in rapid‑prototype environments that iterate weekly.
Strong communication and collaboration skills—able to talk code with engineers and value with lawyers.
About De Novo and DWT: Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT) is an AmLaw 100 firm known for its award‑winning culture of innovation. Through De Novo, our in‑house incubator, we design and build next‑generation solutions that operate at the intersections of clients, law, and operations—where technology amplifies human expertise and transforms the practice of law.
DWT has long been a place where developers grow their craft, branch out, and even launch their own ventures. Many of our alumni have gone on to lead innovation labs, found startups, and win industry recognition for advancing legal technology.
Now we're expanding our AI development team within De Novo to design and scale intelligent systems that power how lawyers, staff, and clients work together in the age of generative AI.
Why DWT & De Novo?
Mission:
Build legal technology where clients, law, and operations converge.
Culture:
A proven launchpad for innovators—our developers have grown into entrepreneurs, leaders, and award winners.
Access:
Work side‑by‑side with firm leadership and the CIO to shape the firm's AI strategy.
Impact:
See your solutions deployed across an AmLaw 100 firm and its clients.
What's in it for You? DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:
Choice of health and vision plans
2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
Dental plan
Fertility and adoption benefit
Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Retirement contribution
This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.
Davis Wright Tremaine fosters a culture where all talented individuals—including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm's commitment to DEI here:
www.dwt.com/dei
.
Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email
careers@dwt.com .
#J-18808-Ljbffr