Senior AI & RPA Solutions Consultant

Latham & Watkins LLP; Lancaster (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, life and disability insurance

Generous 401k plan

At least 11 paid holidays per year

PTO program that accrues 23 days

Well-being programs

Professional development programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP is seeking a Senior AI & RPA Solutions Consultant to join their Innovation & AI team. This role entails mapping business processes, identifying opportunities for RPA and AI, and translating challenges into solutions. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in automation and a strong educational background.

The role may offer a flexible working schedule, allowing for a hybrid working environment. The position is based in Downtown Los Angeles, California.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in automation and AI.
• Proven track record of implementing automation and AI solutions.
• Experience documenting business processes from a technical standpoint.

Responsibilities

• Identify and map high-impact RPA and AI opportunities.
• Translate business challenges into AI-driven solutions.
• Craft advanced prompts for use in large language models (LLMs).

Skills

Mapping and evaluating complex business processes

Data analysis for process improvement

RPA tools and commercial AI/ML products

Prompt engineering

Engaging presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably a master’s degree

Tools

RPA (Robotic Process Automation)

Data Science

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Senior AI & RPA Solutions Consultant is a senior position within the Innovation & AI team at Latham & Watkins. This role will be responsible for executing advanced business process improvements through automation and AI. This will involve carefully mapping and evaluating critical business processes. This role will be located in our Downtown Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and mapping high-impact RPA and AI opportunities across business service functions
• Ensuring stakeholder needs are understood and met
• Translating business challenges into AI-driven or automation-led solutions
• Crafting advanced prompts for use in large language models (LLMs)
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
• Translate technical concepts into everyday language

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display a proven ability to quantitatively map and evaluate complex business processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement
• Possess skills in designing and executing process improvement plans based on robust data analysis, highlighting key resources and addressing operational gaps
• Demonstrate familiarity with RPA tools, (LLMs), and commercial AI/ML products
• Possess exceptional skills in prompt engineering
• Are an engaging presenter

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably a master’s degree
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, showcasing a track record of implementing automation, AI solutions, and process improvement initiatives
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience documenting and deep diving into business processes from both a business and technical standpoint
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant technical expertise in driving technical solutions through various avenues like RPA (Automation), Data Science, and AI

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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Pay Range

USD $175,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.