Senior Artificial Intelligence Lawyer - M&A at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | NY, US | Rezi

Senior Artificial Intelligence Lawyer - M&A at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Senior Artificial Intelligence Lawyer - M&A

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP · NY, US

1 months ago

Senior Artificial Intelligence Lawyer - M&A

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP · NY, US

2 months ago
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About the Role

This hands-on role focuses on designing, building, and deploying AI-powered solutions for M&A transactions, leveraging AI workflows and legal tech tools. The position requires a former M&A practitioner with significant experience who can translate legal reasoning into AI logic and equip M&A lawyers to use AI effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the hands-on design, development, and deployment of AI workflows for the M&A practice.
  • Fine tune models on M&A knowledge to build reusable workflows for the Practice.
  • Use tools such as Harvey, Legora, DeepJudge, Claude Cowork, Claude Code daily to build, test, refine, and ship production-quality AI solutions.
  • Maintain deep fluency in AI tools and stay current with new capabilities.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Data Science, KM Lawyers and Practice Solutions to translate M&A legal reasoning into executable AI workflows.
  • Partner with the M&A Practice Leadership to develop and execute strategies for AI adoption within the M&A practice.
  • Proactively identify high-impact M&A use cases for AI and prioritize workflow development.
  • Test, evaluate, and iterate on AI workflows by reviewing AI outputs, refining prompts and logic, and ensuring accuracy.
  • Build and maintain datasets, test sets, and evaluation frameworks for AI solution development.
  • Oversee the governance and lifecycle management of AI assets in M&A, establishing quality standards and coordinating updates.
  • Design, prepare, and deliver AI training, workshops, and best-practice resources for M&A lawyers.
  • Mentor attorneys on effective use of AI tools and workflows.
  • Support adherence to the Firm’s AI policies and professional responsibility standards.
  • Advise M&A lawyers on ethical and risk considerations in AI use.
  • Share successful M&A use cases, prompt templates, and best practices across other practice groups.
  • Evaluate, test, and provide structured feedback on new AI technologies being considered by the Firm.
  • Monitor developments in AI, legal technology, and M&A practice to identify opportunities for AI leverage.

Requirements

  • 8-10 years of practice experience as a lawyer in mergers and acquisitions.
  • Deep knowledge of M&A transactions, due diligence processes, and related legal documents.
  • Meaningful legal technology and/or AI experience, including exposure to AI tools such as Harvey, Legora, Claude Cowork, Claude Code, or similar platforms.
  • Demonstrated experience of building and shipping AI workflows end-to-end.
  • Deep understanding of how M&A legal reasoning translates into executable AI logic.
  • Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to effectively engage technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Data Science, KM Lawyers, and practice groups.
  • Comfort navigating matrixed organizations.
  • Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Self-starter and highly motivated.
  • Comfort championing AI adoption and leading change within a practice group.
  • Confidence in teaching, coaching, and mentoring lawyers on AI tools and workflows.
  • Strong customer service orientation and prompt response time to incoming requests.

Skills

  • AI workflows
  • M&A transactions
  • Legal tech tools
  • Harvey
  • Legora
  • Claude Cowork
  • Claude Code
  • DeepJudge
  • Prompt engineering
  • Model fine-tuning
  • Data analysis
  • Project management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Training and mentoring
  • Communication

Location

  • NY Only

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Senior
  • 8-10+ years of substantive practice experience

Education Level

  • J.D. or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

  • $300,000 to $350,000

About the Company

  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

Equal Opportunity

  • The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status.
  • This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.