AI Advisor

Job Description:

The AI Advisor is responsible for assisting our development team and the broader Nixon Peabody community in leveraging our AI infrastructure and solutions, which are designed to deliver cutting-edge, time-saving capabilities to attorneys across the firm and in support of our clients. In this role, you will consult, teach, advise, test, and help drive success in our AI efforts. Will have the capability to write high-quality Python, work with APIs (both consuming and serving), and possesses domain knowledge of the law. A remote work arrangement is available for this position.

A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s the chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead. To share, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps the power of collective thinking.

We’ve created a dynamic, energizing environment that promotes success for our clients and each other. We offer fast growth, connectedness and training in business as well as law. And our rigorous standards assure you are part of a diverse team of top talent at every turn.

If you’re someone who’s looking toward the future, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Melville, NY; New York City, NY; Rochester, NY; Washington, DC

• Develop and implement AI training programs.
• Work with AI models using diverse datasets.
• Contribute to the firm’s data driven approach and assist with data hygiene and analysis.
• Evaluate and optimize AI initiatives for accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve AI performance and results.
• Stay current on the latest developments in AI technology.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
• Document processes and findings.
• Conduct training sessions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of AI, training workflows and product development.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential job responsibility listed above, satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Nixon Peabody retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the skills and abilities required.

• 4-6 years of experience in training AI models and writing prompts.
• A legal background is preferred and may include experience in legal practice, holding a JD in a non-traditional legal career path, working as a paralegal, or having relevant legal industry experience, including with legal software vendors.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proven ability to successfully work directly with lawyers and paralegals.
• Demonstrable experience focused on transactional work, litigation work or both
• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms.
• Experience in training AI models and writing prompts.
• Familiarity with AI front ends (e.g., ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python preferred).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Experience in data analysis.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary range for this position, depending on location, is as follows:

• Rochester, NY: $107,000 to $158,950
• Boston, MA: $118,000 to $174,900
• Chicago, IL: $118,000 to $174,900
• Los Angeles, CA: $118,000 to $174,900
• Washington, DC: $118,000 to $174,900
• Long Island, NY: $129,500 to $192,500
• New York, NY: $129,500 to $192,500

In addition to a standard benefits package, this role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on an array of factors, including but not limited to: work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications. Because such contingent compensation is not yet calculable or may be zero ($0) in some circumstances, the above-listed salary range(s) are Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate of the annual salary(ies) it reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of this posting.

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: Disability / Veteran. Nixon Peabody is committed to creating a fair workplace and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information.