Troutman Pepper Locke LLP · 17 hours ago
AI Engineer
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$85K/yr - $105K/yr
8+ years expTroutman Pepper Locke LLP is a firm committed to providing employee support and advancement through inclusion and innovation. The AI Engineer will collaborate with the AI Solutions team to design, build, and deploy secure generative AI solutions, translating business needs into practical workflows and driving adoption.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the AI Solutions team to engage attorneys, practice leaders, and business stakeholders; identify high-impact use cases; and translate objectives and constraints into actionable technical designs, prioritized backlogs, and delivery plans
Design, develop, and implement AI-powered solutions and workflows, including document intelligence, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic search, copilots, and workflow automation, integrated with firm systems and data sources
Create and refine prompts, intents, topics, and guardrails for copilots, ensuring outputs meet standards for quality, safety, privacy, and cost efficiency
Integrate solutions with firm platforms (e.g., DMS, CRM, knowledge and collaboration systems) using secure, governed connectors
Develop reusable templates, standards, and best practices for AI solutions; proactively identify issues and recommend improvements
Stay informed on responsible AI principles (privacy, security, bias, safety) and adhere to firm governance, change control, and data-handling policies
Support AI tool evaluations, pilot initiatives, and reporting activities
Monitor emerging legal technology trends, with a focus on generative AI and automation
Perform additional duties as needed to advance Knowledge Management and Innovation (KM&I) initiatives and firm priorities
Qualification
Required
Proficient in low-code development using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate), Copilot Studio, Google Dialogflow, UiPath, or similar tools
Strong foundation in data engineering, including ETL/ELT processes, SQL, OCR and unstructured document processing, metadata enrichment, data quality, and observability
Working knowledge of Azure OpenAI and other LLM services; adept at light scripting (JSON, Excel formulas, basic Python/SQL) for data preparation
Demonstrated execution discipline, including testing, documentation, iterative improvement based on feedback, and tracking KPIs to show value
Skilled in prompt engineering, configuring knowledge sources, and building simple retrieval/RAG workflows using out-of-the-box connectors
Proficiency with M365 data sources (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Dataverse) and mapping business processes to automated workflows
Minimum of eight (8) years of hands-on experience developing low-code automations or applications
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience through internships, bootcamps, certifications, or a demonstrable project portfolio
Relevant certifications are beneficial, such as Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals/Associate, Copilot Studio/AI Builder credentials, or Lean/Agile basics
Experience in professional services environments such as law firms, legal services, or consulting is highly beneficial
Company
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase