Senior AI Architect

The Senior AI Architect will serve as the Firm’s senior technical authority for the design, delivery, and operational readiness of enterprise-grade AI and Copilot ecosystems.

The role-holder will bridge the gap between ambitious business concepts and secure, production-ready deployments within a highly regulated legal environment. The role-holder will set the architectural direction for the Firm, ensuring that AI initiatives—from early proof-of-concepts to global rollouts—are scalable, compliant, and tightly aligned with the Firm’s strategic objectives.

Main responsibilities:

Strategic Solution Architecture:

AI Life Cycle Leadership: Lead the architectural direction of AI solutions from concept through production, establishing reusable patterns for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Agentic AIAzure AI Foundry Orchestration: Act as the primary architect for Azure AI Foundry, designing agentic workflows, prompt engineering strategies, and model evaluation frameworksEnterprise Standards: Translate complex business requirements into secure, well-governed architectures that comply with Firm-wide technology and security policies

Technology & AI Enablement:

Platform Oversight: Architect and govern solutions across Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, and Document IntelligenceFrontend & UI Strategy: Oversee the development of custom AI-driven interfaces and dashboards, ensuring seamless user experiences through modern frontend frameworksAgentic Ecosystems: Provide senior guidance on the design and implementation of custom AI agents, Power Automate flows, and complex API connectorsEnvironment Strategy: Establish architectural direction for environment configuration, permissions, and dependencies across Dataverse and SharePoint OnlineAI Assisted Code Generation: Enable and govern the use of AI-assisted code generation tools and agents, including GitHub Copilot and Claude Code

Governance, Risk & Compliance:

Responsible AI Frameworks: Shape the Firm’s responsible AI frameworks, with a focus on model explainability, data residency, and ethical useSecurity Partnership: Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to support enterprise approval processes, including DNS/SSL reviews, security audits, and regulatory auditsOperational Readiness: Ensure all AI solutions are operationally supportable and production-ready, acting as the final escalation point for critical technical risks

Skills and experience:

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related fieldAdvanced certifications in Azure Solutions Architecture, AI Engineering, or related disciplines are preferredExtensive experience in enterprise architecture, with deep mastery of Azure AI Foundry for agent development, workflows, and model access managementProven experience architecting and integrating AI capabilities into web applications using React or Angular, with a focus on intuitive human‑in‑the‑loop interfacesStrong full‑stack fluency across modern web technologies, including Python, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), and CSS/SCSS.Proficient across the Microsoft ecosystem, including Copilot Studio, Power Platform (Power Automate and Dataverse), and SharePoint OnlineExpert understanding of authentication and security, including SAML, OAuth, identity management, and secure API integrationDemonstrated leadership across the software development life cycle (SDLC), successfully guiding multiple high‑visibility AI initiatives in fast‑moving and ambiguous environmentsExperience operating within legal or other highly regulated environments, with a strong understanding of attorney‑client privilege, confidentiality, and data protection requirementsAble to communicate architectural risks and status to both technical teams and non‑technical partnership leadership

Location: Chicago, Barcelona, Madrid, Mexico City, or São Paulo

Reports to: Director, Technology Enablement

Position type: Specialist

Development framework: Senior Manager