Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid Preferred)
Position Type: Internship (Part-Time or Full-Time)
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate based on experience
Duration: Semester, Summer, or Multi-Semester Internship

About Us

We are a growing Pittsburgh law firm committed to delivering exceptional legal services while leveraging technology to improve efficiency, knowledge management, client service, and operational excellence. We are seeking an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Intern to help evaluate, develop, and implement AI-powered solutions that support attorneys and professional staff.

Position Summary

The AI Intern will work closely with firm leadership, attorneys, and administrative teams to identify opportunities for artificial intelligence and automation within legal and business workflows. This role offers hands-on experience applying modern AI technologies—including large language models (LLMs), document intelligence, and workflow automation—to real-world legal operations.

This position is ideal for a student or recent graduate interested in artificial intelligence, software development, legal technology, and professional services.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate emerging AI tools and platforms relevant to legal practice.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept applications using AI technologies.
• Assist in building internal knowledge-management and document-search systems.
• Support implementation of AI-assisted document summarization, drafting, and review tools.
• Create and maintain AI workflows using APIs, automation platforms, and custom applications.
• Analyze business processes and recommend opportunities for automation.
• Assist with AI governance, security, privacy, and responsible-use initiatives.
• Document technical solutions and provide training materials for attorneys and staff.
• Monitor developments in generative AI and legal technology.

Preferred Projects

Examples of projects may include:

• Internal AI-powered knowledge base for firm policies and procedures.
• Search and retrieval tools for legal and business documents.
• Workflow automation for intake, administrative, and operational tasks.
• AI-assisted document classification and summarization.
• Evaluation of legal technology vendors and AI products.
• Development of secure AI use cases within a professional-services environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Current enrollment in or recent completion of a degree program in:
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Software Engineering
• Information Systems
• Related technical field
• Experience with Python programming.
• Familiarity with large language models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.

Preferred

• Experience with:
• OpenAI, Anthropic, or other AI APIs
• Prompt engineering
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Vector databases
• FastAPI or web application development
• SQL databases
• Git/GitHub
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Interest in legal technology or professional services.
• Experience developing internal productivity tools.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience implementing AI solutions in a professional environment.
• Exposure to legal operations, business processes, and knowledge management.
• Opportunity to work directly with firm leadership and decision-makers.
• Portfolio-worthy projects with measurable business impact.
• Mentorship from attorneys and technology professionals.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit:

• Resume
• Brief cover letter describing interest in AI and legal technology
• Links to GitHub, portfolio projects, or relevant technical work (if available)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person