Applied AI Solutions Architect — Remote-First

McDermott Will & Schulte; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 93,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking an Applied AI Solutions Analyst to build AI-enabled workflows and intelligent applications for legal and business processes. You will not only gather requirements but also design, implement, and deploy AI tools using leading AI foundations, integrating with enterprise platforms and document management systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on solution delivery, collaboration with attorneys, and ongoing evaluation of AI innovations within a remote-first,

Qualifications

• 3+ years delivering software-based solutions in a Business Analyst, solutions, or technical product role.
• Demonstrated AI building experience — delivered AI tools, workflows, or agents professionally or personally.
• Deep prompt engineering skill; proficiency with at least one leading AI foundation platform.
• API integration experience — REST, JSON, and cloud environments (Azure preferred).
• Excellent communication skills — can explain model behavior to a managing partner.

Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys and operational leaders to surface workflow pain points and translate them into AI use cases.
• Design and build AI solutions using state-of-the-art AI foundation platforms — from conversational tools to full document automation.
• Orchestrate agentic workflows that autonomously handle multi-step legal and business processes via integration frameworks and APIs.
• Use prompting to engineer bespoke applications and solutions with high-quality output.
• Integrate AI solutions with M365 applications, Enterprise Data Warehouse, the firm's Document Management System and other enterprise applications.
• Run iterative feedback loops with stakeholders; validate solution designs and maintain clear documentation throughout delivery.
• Monitor the LLM landscape and bring actionable AI innovations back to the team.

Skills

AI development

Prompt engineering

API integration

Azure

Communication skills

Education

BS in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

Tools

Azure

REST APIs

JSON

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking an Applied AI Solutions Analyst to build AI-enabled workflows and intelligent applications for legal and business processes. You will not only gather requirements but also design, implement, and deploy AI tools using leading AI foundations, integrating with enterprise platforms and document management systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on solution delivery, collaboration with attorneys, and ongoing evaluation of AI innovations within a remote-first,