Litigation AI Engineer (Practical Legal AI)

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP seeks a Legal AI Engineer, Litigation to join the Practice Systems & Applied AI team within Information Services. Based in New York, NY (onsite), the role supports litigation teams and client engagements by advising on responsible AI applications across litigation workflows and service delivery.

The candidate will lead client-facing AI discussions, develop playbooks and training materials, and collaborate with partners and lawyers to implement AI-enabled solutions in

Qualifications

• J.D. required and minimum 3 years as practicing attorney, legal innovation pro, or related role.
• Proven knowledge of litigation practices, matter workflows, and delivery of legal services in litigation.
• Ability to lead client-facing presentations and discussions with stakeholders.
• Experience advising on AI, legal tech, knowledge management, or AI-enabled legal-service delivery.
• Strong understanding of generative AI, LLMs, prompt design, and ethical considerations in legal services.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing AI presentations, trainings, and demos on AI concepts and legal use cases.
• Provide hands-on AI use guidance on matters, including use-case selection and workflow design.
• Develop litigation-specific AI guidance, playbooks, and training materials for lawyers and clients.
• Educate attorneys on discussing AI capabilities, risks, governance, and value with clients.
• Evaluate and contribute to the AI roadmap for litigation practice and client engagements.

Skills

Public speaking

Client advisory

AI concepts

Workflow design

Communication with clients

Project management

Education

J.D. required

Tools

Generative AI

Large language models

Prompt design

AI governance

Job description

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP seeks a Legal AI Engineer, Litigation to join the Practice Systems & Applied AI team within Information Services. Based in New York, NY (onsite), the role supports litigation teams and client engagements by advising on responsible AI applications across litigation workflows and service delivery.

The candidate will lead client-facing AI discussions, develop playbooks and training materials, and collaborate with partners and lawyers to implement AI-enabled solutions in