AI/LLM Solutions Developer

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

12/6/2024

The role:

Simmons & Simmons is on the lookout for a skilled LLM/Gen AI Solutions Developer to join our pioneering technology team. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) to revolutionize the legal tech landscape.

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand new team in a newly created position. It's an exciting time as we enhance our capability to transform legal services using cutting-edge AI technologies. You will have the opportunity to work closely with our firm's AI Programme lead and the Champions network to develop and deliver innovative services and products. The successful candidate will join us in pioneering the future of legal services and be part of a dynamic team that is at the forefront of technological advancements. This is the perfect role for someone passionate about AI and eager to make a significant impact!

Your main responsibility will be collaborating closely with our data scientists, engineers and infrastructure developers to prototype, build, test, and deploy products powered by GenAI/LLM technology on a large scale.

What will you do:

• Lead the integration and development of Gen/LLM products and applications to enhance our legal tech offerings, ensuring they are dynamic, intelligent, and capable of sophisticated conversational interactions.
• Design and execute strategies for prompt engineering, optimizing AI outputs for contextually appropriate and engaging interactions.
• Collaborate closely with our legal teams and product developers to integrate AI technologies seamlessly into our services, enhancing both client and internal workflows.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI/ML, NLP, and related technologies, evaluating and incorporating them into our projects to maintain our competitive edge.
• Participate in the full AI development lifecycle, from concept and design to deployment and optimization.
• Take ownership to turn the R&D concepts into product and ensuring high performance and alignment with our strategic objectives.
  
  
  

What we are looking for:

• A solid background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, or have equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience with NLP, 1+years of professional experience with Large Language Models (LLM)/GenAI technology like OpenAI API, ChatGPT, GPT-4, Gemini,  Langchain, HuggingFace Transformers, PyTorch and similar, 1+ years of demonstrating a profound understanding of NLP (Natural Language Processing) and conversational AI frameworks.
• Experience in developing and deploying AI pipelines, particularly in cloud environments like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Strong programming skills in Python, and are familiar with GenAI/LLM libraries such as Langchain, OpenAI, llamaindex. Evidence of having build end to end solutions
• A strong track record of building enterprise grade software solutions
• Strong expertise in software development using industry standard frameworks and IDEs
• Experience in building LLM applications with multiple API calls and a level of complexity, and having good understanding about ML/LLMOps.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and are adept at working within a fast-paced, innovative startup environment.
  
  
  

It would be advantageous if you have:

• Experience with open-source NLP tools and vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Milvus).
• Knowledge in implementing Agentic LLM applications.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  
  
  

Here at Simmons & Simmons:

Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive. Our culture is built on work that matters, you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects, using your influence to create positive impact for our clients, society and the planet. We also ensure that everyone’s voice is heard from day one, irrespective of job title, qualification, or background. You’ll be encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that can drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will be provided with a platform to excel, enabling you to exceed your career ambitions and do things you never thought were possible.

Some key information:

• We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution.
• Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences).
• We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands.
• We bring together the best legal advice from our established legal teams with non-traditional capabilities via Simmons & Simmons Solutions that enhance, expand and differentiate the Simmons offering.
• We are proud to rank as a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.
• We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers.
• We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture.
• All UK offices have their own artwork collections – including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists.
• We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our Business Plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm.
  
  
  

Equal opportunities:

We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to:

• Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families.
• Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require.
• Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs.
• We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview.
  
  
  

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow with us. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this position, please contact the Recruitment Team . To apply for the role, click on the link at the bottom of the page or visit our career page for more details.