AI Engineer

Wilshire Law Firm; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Team outings and events

Employee referral bonuses

Firm-paid Medical HMO

Life and AD&D insurance

Dental and Vision plans

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Wilshire Law Firm, a Los Angeles-based legal practice, seeks an AI Engineer to build and maintain AI tools, manage platforms, and support rollout of new capabilities in a complex legal environment.

The role requires a strong software engineering foundation and 5–10 years of experience, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical teammates. Claude, GPT, Grok experience is a plus, plus a focus on responsible AI.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–10 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Experience building projects or tools, professionally or independently.
• Experience with AI tools and platforms such as Claude and GPT; Grok familiarity is a plus.
• Ability to assess, debug, and maintain software, including AI-assisted code.
• Strong communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.
• Judgment on privacy, security, and legal considerations in an enterprise setting.
• UX experience or interest in making tools intuitive is a plus.
• Open-source contributions are valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build, improve, and maintain AI-powered tools and workflows to solve business problems.
• Explore and evaluate emerging AI models, platforms, and tools for adoption.
• Configure and manage AI platforms, including roles, permissions, safeguards.
• Provide technical support for AI tools requiring engineering expertise beyond standard helpdesk.
• Train employees on AI fundamentals, tools, and workflows as introduced.
• Collaborate across the firm to turn needs into usable solutions.
• Apply judgment around privacy, security, and responsible AI use.
• Maintain and improve existing solutions for reliability and usefulness over time.

Skills

Strong communication

Explain technical concepts

UX experience

Team collaboration

Tools

Claude & GPT platforms

Grok similar AI platforms

Job description

Wilshire Law Firm is a distinguished, award-winning legal practice with over 18 years of experience, specializing in Personal Injury, Employee Rights, and Consumer Class Action lawsuits. We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of Excellence and Justice and are united in our commitment to achieve the best outcome for our clients.

You will work side by side with a team of dynamic, collaborative, and client-focused professionals who are committed to delivering on our founding core values: Excellence, Teamwork, and Integrity.

The Opportunity

The AI Engineer will work closely with our Director of AI Solutions to build and maintain useful AI tools, manage the platforms our teams use, and support the rollout of new capabilities across the firm. The role requires a strong software engineering foundation, a track record of independently building projects, and the communication skills to make technical ideas accessible. Our AI Engineer will explore emerging technology, solve practical problems, and apply sound judgment around platform access, privacy, and responsible AI use in a complex legal environment.

Responsibilities

Build, improve, and maintain AI-powered tools and workflows that solve practical business problems.

Explore and evaluate emerging AI models, platforms, and development tools, and recommend opportunities to apply them.

Help configure and manage AI platforms, including user roles, permissions, tool access, and appropriate safeguards.

Provide technical support for AI tools and issues that require engineering expertise beyond standard helpdesk support.

Train and guide employees on AI fundamentals, new tools, and workflows as they are introduced.

Work with colleagues across the firm to understand their needs and turn them into useful, accessible solutions.

Apply sound judgment around privacy, security, legal considerations, and responsible AI use.

Maintain and improve existing solutions, ensuring they are understandable, reliable, and useful over time.

Share reusable approaches and contribute to the broader technical community when appropriate.

Qualifications

Approximately 5–10 years of relevant experience, with a strong software engineering background.

Demonstrated experience building projects or tools, either professionally or independently, and the ability to explain the problem, approach, and results.

Experience with AI tools and platforms such as Claude and GPT; familiarity with Grok or other AI platforms is a plus.

Ability to assess, debug, and maintain software, including code developed with AI assistance.

Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to people with different levels of technical experience.

Good judgment in an enterprise environment, including awareness of access control, privacy, security, and legal considerations.

UX experience or a demonstrated interest in making technical tools intuitive and easy to use is a plus.

Open-source contributions are valued but not required.

Compensation

• $120,000.00 - $180,000.00 annually
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Team outings and sponsored events
• Employee referral bonus programs
• Firm-paid Medical HMO with affordable upgrades
• Firm-paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Low-cost Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k)
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Pet Insurance

Strive for Excellence. Fight for Justice. Foster Unity.

Wilshire Law Firm celebrates being an equal employment opportunity provider to all people in accordance with all applicable laws. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities during the application process and to facilitate their performance of essential job functions throughout their employment.