Hybrid Lead Applied Scientist - LegalTech NLP/GenAI

Thomson Reuters; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in London is seeking a Lead Applied Scientist to drive AI innovation in their LegalTech products. Responsibilities include leading an applied research team, mentoring, and ensuring AI solutions align with business objectives. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent experience, possess extensive knowledge in NLP/IR, and have 7+ years of industry experience. This role offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits including a focus on career development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model

Flexible vacation

Career development programs

Wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience building commercial NLP/IR systems.
• Demonstrable experience translating complex problems into AI applications.
• Strong communication and analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead an applied research team throughout product development life cycle.
• Accountable for all research deliverables.
• Drive stakeholder engagement across functions.

Skills

NLP

Information Retrieval

Machine Learning

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Master's degree with comparable experience

Tools

Python

Production code frameworks

Job description

A leading technology firm in London is seeking a Lead Applied Scientist to drive AI innovation in their LegalTech products. Responsibilities include leading an applied research team, mentoring, and ensuring AI solutions align with business objectives. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent experience, possess extensive knowledge in NLP/IR, and have 7+ years of industry experience. This role offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits including a focus on career development and work-life balance.