Senior AI Scientist: NLP & IR for Legal Tech

PowerToFly; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global information services company is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist specializing in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing. You will be responsible for designing AI solutions that enhance products for legal professionals, managing end-to-end model development, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives. This role promotes a flexible hybrid work environment and emphasizes career development, competitive benefits, and a commitment to social impact.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefit plans

Career development opportunities

Paid volunteer days off

Access to mental health resources

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building IR / NLP systems for commercial applications.
• Experience writing production code and ensuring well-managed software delivery.
• Demonstrable experience translating complex problems into successful AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end model development, guiding others in research, data engineering, and evaluation.
• Operate in an agile way, pushing for quick iterations guided by customers’ needs.
• Communicate research in peer-reviewed publications and develop patentable ideas.

Skills

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing

Information Retrieval

Communication

Problem Solving

Analysis

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Master’s plus relevant experience

Job description

A global information services company is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist specializing in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing. You will be responsible for designing AI solutions that enhance products for legal professionals, managing end-to-end model development, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives. This role promotes a flexible hybrid work environment and emphasizes career development, competitive benefits, and a commitment to social impact.