Senior Machine Learning Engineer

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

The Senior Machine Learning Engineer is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for the design, deployment, and optimization of custom workflows using classical machine learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Generative AI techniques to enhance legal and business processes, while designing, building, and optimizing custom machine learning models and workflows to optimize legal and business workflows.

This role will be located in our Downtown Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the entire lifecycle of AI/ML applications including concept, design, test, release, and support
• Developing and maintaining robust ML pipelines for training, validation, and model deployment
• Working with Dev Ops or infrastructure teams to manage GPU resources, model serving frameworks, and CI/CD workflows
• Evaluating and integrating new research, tools, and frameworks to advance the team’s capabilities
• Developing ML/GenAI solutions in a professional manner, and in accordance with established deliverable schedules and firm procedures
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate proficiency with Python including experience with libraries and frameworks relevant to GenAI application development (e.g., Lang Chain)
• Exhibit proficiency with ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Tensor Flow, Scikit-learn), and serving tools (e.g., Torch Serve, ONNX, Triton)
• Display proficiency in training or fine-tuning language models (e.g., BERT, Llama2, GPT), and their optimization (LoRA, knowledge distillation, pruning, and quantization)

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, data science, or a related field, preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in industry roles focused on machine learning, applied AI, or data science
• A minimum of five (5) years of Python industry experience
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with agile teams
• Experience building and productizing ML models and systems

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

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