Data Scientist

Job Summary & Objectives

Simpson Thacher’s Data Scientist will play a key role in delivering insights to the Firm’s leadership, legal practices, Knowledge Department and other administrative functions. To do so, this expert will use a mix of statistics, machine learning, deep learning and natural language processing methods to derive meaning, build models and create systems that capitalize on both structured and unstructured data. This position will play a crucial role in pushing the Firm’s artificial intelligence (AI) efforts forward and will work on some of the most advanced projects in the legal industry.

The Data Scientist position sits within the Firm’s Data Science Team, which is a part of the Firm’s Knowledge & Innovation Department. This position will work closely with lawyers and legal support professionals across practices, as well as other technical resources within the Firm. This role requires creative problem solving, analytical rigor, technical skill and an appreciation for the business and practice of law.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Support legal teams and relevant operational staff in delivering on opportunities to use data to drive decision-making and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Firm’s client representations • Collaborate with Firm functional departments (e.g., Finance, Talent, Business Development, IT) to analyze data and develop solutions to support operational objectives • Develop regression and classification models…