McDermott Will & Schulte
AI Solutions Analyst – McDermott Will & Schulte
McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that excels in Big Law, better. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community, and are recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault, and others. As a firm that values belonging, wellness, and real rewards, we provide a culture that supports both professional growth and personal wellbeing.
Job Description The AI Solutions Analyst designs, develops, and implements AI‑powered solutions that improve efficiency and productivity across McDermott’s administrative teams and legal practices. The role collaborates closely with Product Management, firm AI leadership, Knowledge Management, and business sponsors to translate needs and ideas into secure, scalable, and innovative AI solutions. Acting as both technologist and business analyst, the analyst surfaces needs, assesses current processes, translates requirements into practical AI‑driven workflows, and ensures each solution aligns with firm standards for security, compliance, and reliability while delivering measurable operational impact and an improved user experience.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Engage directly with stakeholders across legal practices and administrative departments to understand business needs, pain points, and workflow challenges; translate these into clear AI use cases, functional requirements, and prototype concepts.
Design, build, and deploy AI applications, prototypes, and integrations using foundation models, APIs, and cloud‑based platforms; facilitate iterative feedback loops to refine prompts and workflows, validate designs, and meet operational and user experience expectations.
Leverage leading AI models and technologies to drive initiatives in productivity improvement, research, and process optimization.
Build, test, and maintain AI agents and conversational interfaces that improve user experience and operational efficiency.
Implement and maintain secure, compliant, and well‑documented AI workflows in accordance with firm policies and governance standards.
Evaluate and integrate third‑party AI platforms and APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft) into internal systems where appropriate.
Create, test, and optimize prompt templates and instruction sets to improve model performance, reliability, and alignment with user needs.
Support data preparation, feature engineering, and model optimization in collaboration with data engineers and developers.
Participate in agile ceremonies—including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and cross‑functional demos—to plan, prioritize, and showcase work.
Stay current on developments in AI agents, orchestration tools, and large language model technologies, sharing practical insights and recommendations with the team.
Job Specifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting or leading the delivery of advanced technology software‑based solutions.
Familiarity with at least two AI platforms, with deep experience in one of the leading platforms (ChatGPT, MS Copilot, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
Experience integrating and deploying APIs; familiarity with RESTful services and cloud environments.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to non‑technical stakeholders.
Knowledge of agile software development practices and version control (e.g., Git).
Experience developing AI agents, chatbots, or prompt‑based systems using generative AI models (e.g., GPT‑based systems) preferred.
Familiarity with data governance, privacy, and ethical AI best practices a plus.
Demonstrated commitment to staying current with AI orchestration frameworks, LLM technologies, and emerging best practices.
Salary and Benefits Target hiring range: $110,000 – $161,000. Salary is based on market location and may vary. In addition, McDermott offers discretionary bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, including physical, emotional, mental, and financial health benefits, and a focus on work‑life balance.
Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands: The employee sits for most tasks, uses hands and arms for reaching and manipulating objects, stows, talks, and hears. Occasionally lifts up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations are available for disabilities.
Work Environment: Typical indoor office environment.
Why Work With Us
A firm where everyone belongs: Our award‑winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity.
Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, creating opportunities for career growth.
Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and the program supports physical, emotional, mental, and financial health.
Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.
Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package, including performance‑based bonuses.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology
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Job Description The AI Solutions Analyst designs, develops, and implements AI‑powered solutions that improve efficiency and productivity across McDermott’s administrative teams and legal practices. The role collaborates closely with Product Management, firm AI leadership, Knowledge Management, and business sponsors to translate needs and ideas into secure, scalable, and innovative AI solutions. Acting as both technologist and business analyst, the analyst surfaces needs, assesses current processes, translates requirements into practical AI‑driven workflows, and ensures each solution aligns with firm standards for security, compliance, and reliability while delivering measurable operational impact and an improved user experience.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Engage directly with stakeholders across legal practices and administrative departments to understand business needs, pain points, and workflow challenges; translate these into clear AI use cases, functional requirements, and prototype concepts.
Design, build, and deploy AI applications, prototypes, and integrations using foundation models, APIs, and cloud‑based platforms; facilitate iterative feedback loops to refine prompts and workflows, validate designs, and meet operational and user experience expectations.
Leverage leading AI models and technologies to drive initiatives in productivity improvement, research, and process optimization.
Build, test, and maintain AI agents and conversational interfaces that improve user experience and operational efficiency.
Implement and maintain secure, compliant, and well‑documented AI workflows in accordance with firm policies and governance standards.
Evaluate and integrate third‑party AI platforms and APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft) into internal systems where appropriate.
Create, test, and optimize prompt templates and instruction sets to improve model performance, reliability, and alignment with user needs.
Support data preparation, feature engineering, and model optimization in collaboration with data engineers and developers.
Participate in agile ceremonies—including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and cross‑functional demos—to plan, prioritize, and showcase work.
Stay current on developments in AI agents, orchestration tools, and large language model technologies, sharing practical insights and recommendations with the team.
Job Specifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting or leading the delivery of advanced technology software‑based solutions.
Familiarity with at least two AI platforms, with deep experience in one of the leading platforms (ChatGPT, MS Copilot, Claude, Gemini, etc.).
Experience integrating and deploying APIs; familiarity with RESTful services and cloud environments.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to non‑technical stakeholders.
Knowledge of agile software development practices and version control (e.g., Git).
Experience developing AI agents, chatbots, or prompt‑based systems using generative AI models (e.g., GPT‑based systems) preferred.
Familiarity with data governance, privacy, and ethical AI best practices a plus.
Demonstrated commitment to staying current with AI orchestration frameworks, LLM technologies, and emerging best practices.
Salary and Benefits Target hiring range: $110,000 – $161,000. Salary is based on market location and may vary. In addition, McDermott offers discretionary bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, including physical, emotional, mental, and financial health benefits, and a focus on work‑life balance.
Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Demands: The employee sits for most tasks, uses hands and arms for reaching and manipulating objects, stows, talks, and hears. Occasionally lifts up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations are available for disabilities.
Work Environment: Typical indoor office environment.
Why Work With Us
A firm where everyone belongs: Our award‑winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity.
Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, creating opportunities for career growth.
Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and the program supports physical, emotional, mental, and financial health.
Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.
Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package, including performance‑based bonuses.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology
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