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Job Title
Data Scientist
Department
Wavelength
Role
Business Services
Job Location
Cambridge
Description
Simmons Wavelength is the home of legal
engineering at Simmons & Simmons; using data engineering, process
optimisation and creative design to deliver digitised solutions for
our clients. We exist because the business of law is continually
evolving; the scale, complexity and urgency of legal work is
accelerating. New approaches to these challenges are needed.
We are currently looking for a Data
Scientist to join our team in Cambridge or London.
What will you do:
• Take charge of challenging,
client-facing projects and being actively involved in growing our
business from day one. • Working as part of an agile
multi-functional team to plan and execute projects that address
challenges faced by our clients. • Contributing to processing
pipelines that turn legal documents into data and creating useful data
sets by combining data from several sources. Subjecting these data
sets to rigorous analysis, while identifying and addressing challenges
around data quality. • Helping to develop technology that
automates some of the tasks within legal work that are traditionally
done manually, whether through machine learning or other techniques.
• Being a subject matter expert on data engineering, natural
language processing and machine learning, whether in client meetings
or internal discussions. • Employ technical expertise to support
the team in identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Actively participating in our Wavelength Academy to share
skills and expertise to contribute to the professional development of
the wider team.
What we are looking for:
• You work confidently with at least one
common language used for manipulating data (e.g. Python, R, Scala).
• You have used machine learning to solve real problems for
clients or stakeholders. • You would be able to talk to us
confidently about the principles underlying your approach to solving a
technical challenge. You demonstrate an independent, pro-active and
confident approach to managing project-based work. • You can
define an approach from gathered requirements and articulate and
execute your own vision. • You are comfortable and adept at
navigating competing priorities, resolving ambiguity and managing
demanding expectations under pressure. • You have excellent
stakeholder management skills and can communicate advanced concepts
clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • You
want to be part of a diverse and inclusive team; you have good
interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively relate to
individuals at all levels.
Here at Simmons & Simmons: We believe our people define us. Our working environment is
genuinely collegiate with a supportive atmosphere and team ethos - we
have a reputation for being a friendly culture which we are very proud
of. An inclusive and diverse culture, our innovative approach and
being truly international are just a few more things that make us, us.
• Competitive Offer Package including
bonus's dependant on role/level, private medical insurance &
pension contribution to name a few. • Dress 'for your day'
Code. • Hybrid working approach of 2 days a week required in the
office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands. •
A wide range of international offices including: Hong Kong; Dubai;
Tokyo; Dublin; Milan; Bristol; Madrid; Singapore. • All offices
have their own artwork collections - with a Damien Hurst and a Tracey
Emin in the London office. We have a long standing history in
supporting the art community especially up and coming artists. •
The creation of Simmons & Simmons Solutions - bringing together
the best legal advice from our established legal teams with
non-traditional capabilities that enhance, expand and differentiate
the Simmons offering. • We were ranked as a Times Top 50 Employer
for Women and Top 30 Employer for Working Families in 2020. • We
have Social and Sport Committees contributing to Xmas & Summer
parties, end of month drinks and various sporting events. • We
also have a range of Diversity Network Groups including LGBT+, Emerge
(Race & Ethnicity) and The Number One Club (Women's network) who
have organised various talks and events firmwide.
If you are interested in finding out more about this position then
please contact the Recruitment Team with any questions. To apply for
the role please click on the link at the bottom of the page/visit
the career pages on our website, where there is also a detailed job description.