Digital Innovation and AI Developer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Digital Innovation and AI Developer based in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to drive digital transformation by developing innovative technology solutions that enhance legal service delivery and streamline business operations. In this role, you will combine software development, artificial intelligence, automation, and data analytics to address complex business challenges. You will collaborate with legal professionals, technical teams, and business stakeholders to transform operational needs into practical, scalable digital solutions. Working with modern Microsoft technologies and emerging AI platforms, you will develop applications, automated workflows, intelligent agents, and interactive dashboards. You will also manage projects from initial concept through implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of legal technology while contributing to a collaborative, fast-paced, and innovation-driven professional environment. Accountabilities: • Digital Solution Design and Development: Collaborate with attorneys, business professionals, clients, and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for technology-driven improvements in legal services and business operations. Gather requirements, map workflows, design solutions, coordinate testing, and oversee implementation. • AI and Automation: Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain automated workflows using Microsoft Power Automate and other approved platforms. Build business applications with Microsoft Power Apps and develop AI-powered agents and workflows using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and comparable technologies. • Data Analytics and Reporting: Create dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using Microsoft Power BI and other analytics tools to support informed decision-making and improve operational performance. • SharePoint and Digital Collaboration: Develop and maintain SharePoint Online sites, lists, libraries, pages, and workflow-enabled knowledge management solutions that improve collaboration and information accessibility. • Systems Integration: Support data intake, transformation, reporting, and integration initiatives. Collaborate with technical teams and external vendors on API-enabled integrations, technical documentation, and secure information exchange. • Project and Portfolio Management: Manage multiple digital innovation initiatives throughout their lifecycle, from project intake and prioritization to development, testing, deployment, and ongoing optimization. Monitor timelines, resources, dependencies, risks, and outcomes. • Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships with legal teams, business departments, clients where appropriate, and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and encourage the successful adoption of digital solutions. • Training and Change Management: Prepare and deliver demonstrations, training materials, user guides, and process documentation. Collect user feedback and continuously improve solution usability and effectiveness. • Technology Research and Evaluation: Stay informed about developments in artificial intelligence, legal technology, automation, and data analytics. Evaluate emerging platforms, vendors, and potential use cases through pilots, testing, and business case assessments. • Responsible AI and Information Governance: Ensure that digital solutions respect confidentiality, data protection, privacy, security, and information governance requirements. Apply sound judgment when automating sensitive legal processes, preserving appropriate human oversight and professional decision-making. Requirements: • Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of relevant professional experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. Previous experience in professional services is highly desirable. • Microsoft Technologies: Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and related collaboration tools. • Power Platform Expertise: Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI, including the development and maintenance of automated workflows, business applications, dashboards, and reporting solutions. • AI Development: Experience developing, configuring, testing, and supporting AI-enabled applications, agents, and workflows using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, or comparable platforms. • SharePoint Development: Practical experience creating and maintaining modern SharePoint Online sites, libraries, lists, pages, collaboration resources, and knowledge management solutions. • API and Integration Knowledge: Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, Swagger/OpenAPI specifications, data integrations, and technical documentation. • Development and Delivery Tools: Familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps, backlog management, version control, or similar development and project delivery tools is an advantage. • Legal Technology Knowledge: Experience with legal technology platforms, document automation, matter management, knowledge management, contract lifecycle management, legal research, or legal operations solutions is desirable. • Workflow and Design Tools: Familiarity with visual collaboration, process mapping, diagramming, and design platforms such as Lucid, Miro, Visio, or equivalent tools. • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to legal professionals, business stakeholders, clients, and senior leadership. Strong presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skills are essential. • Analytical and Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong reasoning, data analysis, critical thinking, and de