Senior User Experience​/User Interface (“UX​/UI”) Designer

Senior User Experience/User Interface ("UX/UI") Designer Cooley AI is seeking a UX/UI Designer to join the Practice Engineering team.

About Cooley AI:
Cooley AI is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Cooley LLP. The frontier development arm of the leading technology law firm in the world. Our mission is to bring the best-in-class practices from the technology field into the legal domain to help lead our firm and the legal industry into the AI era. All employees of Cooley AI are employees of Cooley and are seconded to Cooley AI.

The UX/UI Designer focuses on the critical importance of user research, testing, and iterative design in creating AI-driven features, ensuring that these innovations meet the specific challenges and opportunities within the legal sector. The position requires navigating complex legal and regulatory requirements, particularly in a large law firm environment. Close coordination with cross-functional teams and strict adherence to agile practices is essential.

Additionally, the role emphasizes the need for consistent branding and scalable design patterns to maintain a cohesive and adaptable design framework across the enterprise.

• Conduct user interviews, surveys, and usability tests to gather insights and validate design decisions.
• Perform task analyses and develop user flows to ensure an optimal user experience.
• Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes using Figma or similar tools.
• Utilize advanced prototyping techniques to demonstrate AI-based features and workflows.
• Design wireframes and mockups for both web and mobile applications.
• Work closely with product owners, engineers, and AI specialists to iteratively develop high-quality software solutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to ensure continuous alignment with project goals.
• Collaborate with clients and team members to understand project requirements, develop design concepts, and present ideas.
• Develop and maintain a design system or style guide that ensures scalable, consistent experiences across multiple products.
• Advocate for a cohesive and contemporary visual identity that aligns with the firm's professional standards.
• Ensure designs meet WCAG standards and adhere to relevant legal and enterprise compliance requirements.
• Work with legal teams and compliance officers to confirm that AI-driven interfaces meet all necessary guidelines.
• Stay current with AI/ML interface patterns, data visualization techniques, and explainable AI best practices.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest design and technology trends, tools, and techniques to continually improve the quality of our work.
• Collaborate with AI engineers to design user experiences that build trust and understanding in AI-driven insights.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines.
• Present design concepts and findings to stakeholders, gathering feedback and driving consensus.
• Provide training sessions and resources to team members on design systems, tools, and processes.
• Offer training and support to team members on design and technology-related topics, as needed.
• Mentor junior designers or interns as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or required.

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications.
• Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required.
• Ability to travel, as required.
• 3+ years direct applicable experience (e.g., user experience and interface design, preferably in enterprise or complex software environments).
• Senior…