AI-Driven Business Analyst - Law Firm Ops & Data

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP in Chicago seeks a Business Analyst to gather, analyze, and document requirements, leveraging AI-powered tools to accelerate work. You will collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to design integrated processes across finance, BD, and data warehousing while leveraging Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude for rapid prototyping.

You will drive backlog management in an Agile environment, validate AI outputs, and present solutions to attorneys and business partners with clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least five (5) years of related work experience.
• Experience using AI-assisted prototyping and diagramming tools (e.g., Claude including Claude Design and Claude Cowork); familiarity with traditional wire-framing applications (Figma, Miro) a plus
• Experience with AI-assisted productivity and requirements tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) and ability to validate AI-generated output for accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to confidently walk stakeholders through ideas, open questions, and prototypes
• Knowledge of Agile methodology, including experience managing requirements, backlogs, and sprint deliverables in an Agile development environment
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Ability to learn new skills and concepts quickly
• Ability to work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours
• Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and prioritize business stakeholder requirements in a variety of formats, including workflow diagrams, user stories and screen mock-ups
• Collaborate with IT subject matter experts to identify and assess alternatives, conduct sizing & resource estimates, and to generate projects schedule estimates
• Measure and report on effectiveness and usability of solutions based on quantitative usage data and qualitative discussions with end-users and business stakeholders
• Facilitate and manage business requests, setting proper stakeholder and user expectations
• Assist project stakeholders in communication, training or change management
• Analyze project progress and present outcome feedback to management
• Use AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to draft and accelerate requirements documentation, user stories, and process narratives, validating and refining AI-generated output for accuracy and completeness
• Identify opportunities within existing business processes where AI-powered tools could improve efficiency, partnering with the AI Products team to scope those opportunities
• Use agentic AI platforms such as Claude Cowork, Claude Design, or similar tools to research business and technical requirements, document findings, diagram current- and future-state workflows, and prototype proposed solutions for stakeholder review
• Present findings, open questions, and prototypes clearly to attorneys and business stakeholders, adapting communication style to technical and non-technical audiences

Skills

Agile methodology

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Claude Design

Claude Cowork

Figma

Miro

Copilot

ChatGPT

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP in Chicago seeks a Business Analyst to gather, analyze, and document requirements, leveraging AI-powered tools to accelerate work. You will collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to design integrated processes across finance, BD, and data warehousing while leveraging Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude for rapid prototyping.

You will drive backlog management in an Agile environment, validate AI outputs, and present solutions to attorneys and business partners with clear