AI Solutions Engineer

Vedder's Chicago office is seeking an AI Solutions Engineer. The AI Solutions Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and deploying AI-powered agents that automate and enhance legal and business workflows across the firm. This role is hands-on and development-focused, with a primary emphasis on creating production-ready AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio and related technologies. The position leverages applied AI, intelligent automation, and enterprise integrations to deliver scalable, user-facing solutions. Acting as a bridge between business and technology, the role translates legal and operational needs into functional AI agents and automation solutions that drive efficiency, improve knowledge access, and support adoption of emerging AI capabilities. **As an AI Solutions Engineer, your duties will include but not be limited to:** - Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered agents utilizing Microsoft Copilot Studio and related technologies. - Architect and implement end-to-end agent workflows, including input processing, document ingestion, and response generation. - Configure, test, and optimize prompts, logic, and orchestration to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistent performance. - Collaborate with attorneys and business stakeholders to identify high-value use cases and translate requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions. - Work with IT department to integrate AI solutions with enterprise platforms (e.g., SharePoint, document management systems, Intapp, Outlook, and Microsoft Word) through APIs and connectors. - Evaluate and enhance business processes by implementing AI-driven automation and standardized solution patterns. - Monitor solution performance, usage, and adoption, and drive continuous improvement of deployed agents. - Ensure all solutions adhere to firm security, confidentiality, and AI governance standards, including responsible AI practices. - Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of solution architecture, workflows, and agent configurations to support scalability and long-term maintainability. **Skills & Competencies:** - Demonstrated ability to design and deliver AI-driven solutions and agent-based automation within complex business environments. - Strong understanding of AI solution architecture, including agent design, workflow orchestration, and system integration. - Proficiency in translating business requirements into scalable, production-ready technology solutions. - Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, including attorneys and business leaders. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process optimization and automation. - Sound understanding of enterprise governance, data security, and responsible AI practices. - Highly organized with strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, accuracy, and reliability. - Adaptability and continuous learning mindset to stay current with emerging AI technologies and industry trends. **Qualifications & Required Experience:** - 2+ years of experience in AI solutions, automation, business systems, or related roles within a professional services or enterprise environment. - Proficiency with agent development platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot Studio or similar tools), including conversational design, workflow orchestration, and prompt configuration. - Experience developing and integrating end-to-end automation workflows that embed AI into business processes. - Strong understanding of AI concepts, including large language models (LLMs), prompt design, and agent-based architectures. - Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), grounded knowledge architectures, and enterprise content integration. - Strong understanding of business processes and operational efficiency, with the ability to identify and implement improvement opportunities. - Understanding of data structures, system i…