Lab scientist analyst

Reference #: R3746

Morgan Lewis is recognized for exceptional client service, legal innovation, and commitment to its communities. Our global depth reaches across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East with the collaboration of more than 2,200 lawyers and specialists who provide elite legal services across industry sectors for multinational corporations to startups around the world.

The Morgan Lewis AI Lab is seeking an Applied Scientist (Analyst level) to help design, develop, and optimize AI solutions that enhance the practice and business of law. This role is ideal for candidates who are technically strong, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating at the intersection of R&D, consulting, and thought leadership in a fast-moving professional services environment.

About the Lab

The Morgan Lewis AI Lab is the firm's hub for AI experimentation, consulting, and strategic insight. We explore emerging technologies, evaluate their legal and business applications, and guide stakeholders through AI solution design. The Lab works across practice areas and administrative departments, supporting innovation through hands-on development, education, and collaborative research.

Responsibilities

Full-Stack Prototyping: Build simple demos and proof-of-concept applications that showcase the value of AI tools to internal clients and firm leadership.

Model Development: Train and evaluate machine learning models, including fine-tuning large language models (LLMs), using state-of-the-art architectures in both cloud and on-prem environments.

Opportunity Scoping & Solution Design: Translate ambiguous business and legal challenges into clearly defined technical problem statements and targeted AI solutions.

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with attorneys, business professionals, and IT teams to understand needs, manage expectations, and support successful adoption of AI tools.

Communication & Documentation: Produce high-quality written and verbal communications, including project briefs, experiment plans, stakeholder updates, and user-facing documentation.

AI Systems Architecture: Design secure, scalable AI infrastructure, including pipelines for natural language processing, automation, and decision-support tools tailored to legal workflows.

Experience and Qualifications

Educational Background: Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science, AI, data science, engineering, or a related field.

Professional Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in AI, machine learning, or software development, with demonstrated success in translating technical work into real-world solutions.

Technical Expertise: Proficiency with machine learning frameworks, NLP techniques, and modern AI models (especially LLMs); familiarity with cloud platforms and on-prem setups.

Programming Skills: Intermediate Python and SQL required; JavaScript or other frontend experience is a plus.

Collaboration & Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally and distill complex concepts for diverse audiences.

Innovation Mindset: Passion for AI, a strong sense of curiosity, and the drive to explore what's next.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of legal work through applied AI in one of the world's leading law firms. #LI-Hybrid #LI-TS1

For positions in Chicago, IL, the salary range for this job posting is: $80,500.00 - $128,800.00.

For positions in Philadelphia, PA, the salary range for this job posting is: $84,200.00- $134,600.00. For positions in Palo Alto, CA, and San Francisco, CA, the salary range for this job posting is: $91,500.00- $146,325.00.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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Morgan Lewis is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.