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Latham & Watkins · 10 hours ago

Senior Data Scientist - AI

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $180K/yr

7+ years exp

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm known for its commitment to excellence and innovation. The Senior Data Scientist - AI will focus on developing and deploying advanced machine learning models to generate actionable insights and improve business workflows. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders, designing predictive models, and maintaining AI/ML applications.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Justin Brown

Responsibilities

Liaising with stakeholders and the machine learning team to identify data science opportunities and define requirements

Analyzing data patterns and applying appropriate models and solutions for regression analysis, forecasting, probability analysis, and trending

Designing data extractions, cleansing, and transformations connecting disparate data sets through complex SQL queries

Delivering actionable findings via Tableau and PowerPoint presentations to senior leadership

Monitoring production models and infrastructure for ongoing maintenance, configuration changes, and improvements, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency

Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualification

PythonMachine LearningSQLData VisualizationNLP/GenAIMS AzureAWSAnalytical SkillsCollaborationLeadership

Required

A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field or appropriate work experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of hands-on experience in delivering data science solutions and analytical models driving critical business decision-making, with a minimum of three (3) years of specifically using Python

A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a senior capacity delivering data science solutions

Demonstrate proficiency in building data science models using Python/R

Exhibit SQL proficiency to extract and connect data from multiple systems

Possess knowledge and experience with a wide variety of software programs, including MS Azure, AWS, and Power Apps

Benefits

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

Company

Latham & Watkins

Glassdoor4.3

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

Founded in 1934

New York, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.lw.com

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