Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP · 1 hour ago
Junior Data Scientist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$60K/yr - $80K/yr
0+ years expKatten Muchin Rosenman LLP is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys. The Junior Data Scientist supports the collection, management, analysis, and visualization of data to develop innovative solutions for the firm, working with various stakeholders to assist in data-driven projects.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Assist with data science and AI projects by supporting data collection, cleaning, and preparation activities
Collaborate with attorneys, business professionals, and Firm leadership to understand project goals and data needs
Contribute to client and internal projects through the firm’s data science team, DataLAB
Write and maintain code and basic AI workflows to support data processing and insight generation
Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and data quality issues
Assist in applying statistical techniques and machine learning models under supervision
Support research into business problems and help identify data-driven insights and potential solutions
Assist with data-driven root-cause analyses and summarize findings with attention to organizational impact
Manipulate and analyze structured and unstructured datasets using industry-standard tools and techniques
Support the development and testing of AI- and LLM-based tools for internal and client-facing applications
Prepare documentation, reports, and data visualizations for review by senior team members and Firm leadership
Assist with testing and evaluating new technologies, tools, and data sources
Stay informed about emerging technologies, standards, and best practices in data science and AI
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, engineering, applied mathematics, or a related quantitative field required; an advanced degree is a plus
0–2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or academic project experience in data science, analytics, or related areas
Familiarity with some or all of the following tools: Python (e.g., Pandas, basic NLTK usage), SQL, Data visualization tools such as Power BI or similar
Foundational understanding of: Probability and statistics, Data cleaning and exploratory data analysis, Basic machine learning and data visualization concepts
Displays intelligence, creativity, resilience, and persistence in solving varied, complex, and non-routine problems
Comfortable working both independently and in diverse teams
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with courtesy and diplomacy, efficiently follow written and verbal instructions, provide information, and maintain effective relationships with a diverse group of attorneys, clients, staff, and outside contacts
Displays excellent time management and project management skills to meet objectives and deadlines
Able to effectively distill complex information, synthesize, simplify, and present to Firm Management, attorneys, and business professionals
Possess excellent reading, writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading, and formatting skills in order to interpret and analyze source data, prepare correspondence and documentation, and proofread material for grammatical, typographical and spelling errors
Able to perform mathematical calculations and apply mathematical concepts when computing, reconciling balances, verifying numerical data, and preparing various reports
Able to operate standard office equipment including computers, printers, telephones, photocopiers, scanners, calculators, facsimiles, etc
Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Preferred
Exposure to cloud or big data platforms (e.g., Azure) is a plus but not required
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision
401k with employer contribution
Parental leave
Transportation fringe benefit program
Back-up care option
Generous paid time off policy
Long-term and short-term disability policies
Company
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Katten is a full-service law firm with nearly 650 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Partner
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