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.