AI Initiatives Assistant

Kaufman Dolowich LLP; Hackensack (NJ); Hybrid; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Growth opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional team environment

Job summary

Kaufman Dolowich LLP seeks a motivated, part-time AI support assistant to help advance the firm's AI initiatives. You will work directly with leadership on Copilot adoption, AI agent workflows, and governance considerations while learning legal‑tech workflows.

Ideal candidates are students or recent graduates with a passion for AI, basic Office 365 skills, and strong written communication. Flexible hours and potential hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in AI/LLMs and willingness to learn.
• Strong written communication and ability to draft clear instructions.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office/365.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational skills.
• Curiosity and initiative to explore new tools and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support adoption and training for Microsoft 365 Copilot across 400+ firm users.
• Build, test, and document AI agent workflows and prompts across platforms (Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Power Automate).
• Research new AI tools/vendors relevant to legal services and compare LLM providers.
• Develop proofs of concept and pilot AI solutions for attorneys and staff.
• Assist with Retrival-Augmented Generation approaches using internal knowledge sources.
• Document processes and create simple end-user guides.

Skills

Interest in AI/LLMs

Written communication

Office 365 proficiency

Detail oriented

Curiosity

Professionalism

Education

Pursuing or recent degree in CS/IS/Business

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Kaufman Dolowich is a full-service National Law firm with more than 250 attorneys across 16 offices and over 25 practice areas. We are actively seeking a motivated, tech-curious individual to support our firm-wide AI initiative. This is a hands‑on opportunity to work directly with the Chief Information Officer and other leadership on real projects involving Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI agents, and emerging legal‑tech workflows. No prior professional experience required, just genuine interest in AI and a willingness to learn.

This part‑time role is ideal for someone in school, a recent graduate, or someone early in their career looking to build a portfolio of practical AI experience within a professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Support adoption and training efforts for Microsoft 365 Copilot across 400+ firm users
• Help build, test, and document AI agent workflows and prompt templates across multiple platforms, including Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Power Automate, and LLMs such as ChatGPT and Claude
• Assist with research into new AI tools, vendors, and capabilities relevant to legal services (including evaluating and comparing different LLM providers)
• Help develop proofs of concept and pilot AI solutions for attorneys and business professionals
• Assist in exploring Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) approaches using internal knowledge sources
• Help research AI governance, security, privacy, and compliance considerations as the firm expands AI use
• Help track adoption metrics and prepare simple usage reports/dashboards
• Support the firm's AI Innovation Lab and internal Agent Hackathon initiatives
• Assist with drafting and refining prompt libraries for firm‑specific use cases (e.g., legal correspondence, coverage analysis, matter intake)
• Provide administrative and coordination support for AI rollout schedules and training sessions
• Act as a first line of friendly support for staff learning to navigate new AI workflows or encountering unexpected AI outputs
• Document processes and create simple how‑to guides for end users
• Other duties as needed to support firm operations

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree (Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field preferred)
• Genuine interest in AI/LLM tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Azure AI Foundry, etc.) - coursework, personal projects, or self‑directed learning all count
• Comfortable learning new software quickly; basic proficiency with Microsoft Office/365
• Strong written communication skills - able to write clear instructions and documentation
• Detail‑oriented and organized; able to manage small projects with light supervision
• Curiosity and initiative
• High level of professionalism and respect for data privacy and security guidelines

Benefits

• Flexible schedule and hours (20 – 25 hours per week)
• Growth opportunities
• Professional team‑oriented environment
• Potential hybrid work arrangement

Hourly Rate - $25 – 30 per hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Kaufman Dolowich without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.