Practice Systems & Applied AI Analyst

Debevoise-&-Plimpton-LL; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP seeks a Practice Systems & Applied AI Analyst to evaluate and implement AI solutions within a leading law firm. The role collaborates with lawyers, AI engineers, and the AI Manager to design workflows, prompts, and adoption strategies.

The position is full-time and hybrid, based in New York, requiring curiosity, collaboration, and strong analytical skills to advance thoughtful AI adoption in legal services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in a large law firm or professional services setting.
• Interest and expertise in AI applications for the legal sector.
• Curious, solution-oriented mindset with collaborative approach.
• Ability to adapt in a rapidly evolving field with strong analytical skills.
• Understanding of data privacy and information governance in law firms.
• Familiarity with knowledge management tools and intranets (preferred).
• Knowledge of SharePoint and web applications is a plus.
• Team player who collaborates across professional groups.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to identify, evaluate, and implement AI solutions for legal workflows.
• Lead engagements with attorneys to develop AI use cases.
• Design, test, and refine AI prompting strategies and workflows.
• Drive adoption and provide training to attorneys and staff.
• Manage change initiatives to build engagement and confidence in AI.
• Evaluate AI platforms, APIs, and integrations for practicality and usability.
• Translate legal needs to technical requirements for developers and vendors.
• Support and guide users to maximize AI solution impact.
• Track trends and create best practice guides for AI in law.

Skills

Prompt engineering

Legal AI

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Documentation

Collaboration

API basics

Data privacy awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SharePoint

SQL Server

Job description

Practice Systems & Applied AI: Analyst
Information Services Department

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective, and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity, and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost-efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative and professional community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration.

We are seeking a Practice Systems & Applied AI Analyst to join our Information Services Department. This role is central to the firm’s efforts to evaluate, implement, and support cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions. The ideal candidate will bring curiosity, creativity, and a strong sense of collaboration to advance the thoughtful adoption of AI within a leading law firm. The Practice Systems & Applied AI Analyst reports to the Practice Systems & Applied AI Manager and works closely with lawyers, analysts, AI engineers and the Head of Practice Systems & Applied AI. This role is a full-time, hybrid position, based out of our New York office.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Collaborate with the Practice Systems & Applied AI Manager and Head of Practice Systems & Applied AI to identify, evaluate, and implement advanced legal AI solutions.
• Help lead engagements with attorneys and practice groups to identify, develop, and implement AI use cases.
• Design, test, and refine AI prompting strategies and legal workflow solutions.
• Engage attorneys and staff to drive the adoption of AI solutions.
• Lead change management efforts to foster adoption, building awareness, engagement, and confidence among attorneys and staff in integrating AI into their daily work.
• Leverage expertise in innovative AI tools, particularly in prompt and context engineering, to strengthen the firm’s AI capabilities and shape best practices.
• Evaluate and experiment with AI platforms, custom-built solutions, APIs, and integrations, providing feedback on performance, usability, and suitability for legal practice.
• Translate between legal and technical requirements, helping lawyers understand system capabilities while working with developers and vendors to optimize solutions.
• Contribute to training programs, workshops, and demonstrations that empower attorneys and staff to use AI effectively.
• Provide responsive support and thoughtful guidance to users, enhancing their experience and maximizing solution impact.
• Track emerging trends and create best practice guides for AI use in the legal industry.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in AI and their application to law.
• Independently manage and execute special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required ; advanced degree preferred .
• Experience in a large law firm or professional services organization, in areas such as practice management, technology, legal project management, innovation, knowledge management, or application management .
• Demonstrated interest and expertise in artificial intelligence, particularly its use in the legal sector .
• Curious and solution-oriented mindset with a drive to explore new ideas and solve problems creatively .
• Flexibility to learn and adapt in a rapidly evolving field, building on strong analytical skills.
• Understanding of data privacy, information governance, and ethical considerations within law firms .
• Familiarity with knowledge management tools, document management systems, intranets, or collaboration platforms (preferred ).
• Working knowledge of content management and web applications (e.g., SharePoint) .
• Team player who thrives on collaboration and engaging with diverse groups of professionals .

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong documentation skills (diagrams, user guides, support documentation) .
• Good foundation in prompt and context engineering, with proven experience improving technologies and workflows to deliver innovative solutions and impactful results for lawyers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate with lawyers and staff across levels.
• Solid project management experience and comfort using work management tools.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, reading, writing, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail .
• Ability to navigate seamlessly between technical teams and legal professionals.
• Basic understanding of application architecture, including API-based integrations.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Understanding of relational databases (SQL Server) is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of T-SQL and MS SQL Management studio.
• Basic understanding of coding and software design, to work on vibe-coding sessions.

TO APPLY

A resume is required to apply for this position. Please tell us your salary requirements and where you saw this position posted. Send required materials to:
Human Resources
[e-mail]
212.909.8310

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law.