AI Solutions Developer — Generative AI & Legal Process Automation

Job Title: AI Solutions Developer — Generative AI & Legal Process Automation - Legal Industry

Location: Remote or Hybrid (must reside within commuting distance of a firm office in the Greater Orlando Area)

Overview:

As an AI Solutions Developer, you will design and build intelligent applications that combine Generative AI, data engineering, and legal process innovation. Working within De Novo, you will collaborate with partners, practice-group leaders, and data engineers to transform bold ideas into real products — tools that make legal work faster, smarter, and more client-centric.

This is a hands-on engineering role ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of innovation and delivery — moving seamlessly from concept to prototype to production. Davis Wright Tremaine provides a supportive, inclusive culture with opportunities for professional growth, community involvement, and meaningful impact on the future of legal services.

Remote or hybrid work is available, provided you live within commuting distance of a DWT office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, build, and deploy LLM-powered applications using platforms such as Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, and LangChain
• Design and implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, prompt-management frameworks, and secure APIs
• Collaborate with practice-group leaders to develop solutions that enhance matter intake, document automation, and client collaboration
• Translate legal and operational workflows into clean, maintainable, production-ready code
• Partner with IT and Data teams to ensure scalability, governance, privacy, and security
• Contribute to team standards, documentation, and the evolution of De Novo’s AI engineering culture
• Mentor peers and help shape best-practice development patterns

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of software development experience with strong skills in Python, TypeScript/Node.js, or C#
• Azure AI / OpenAI / AWS Bedrock / Claude APIs
• Vector databases such as Pinecone, FAISS, or Azure AI Search
• RAG architectures
• Prompt engineering & model evaluation
• Proven ability to integrate AI into enterprise platforms, including:
• Microsoft 365
• NetDocuments
• 3E or similar systems
• Comfort operating in rapid-prototype, iterative development environments
• Strong communication skills — able to translate technical concepts for legal and business stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams

Why Join Us?

• Build next-generation AI tools for legal services
• Work in an environment that values inclusion, authenticity, and innovation
• Enjoy flexible remote or hybrid work options
• Make a meaningful impact on how legal work is delivered to clients