Overview
Lead Applied Scientist - Legal Tech at Thomson Reuters Labs in Zug. Lead an applied research team through the full product development life cycle to design and deliver AI solutions that enhance Thomson Reuters' products. Focus areas include information retrieval, natural language processing and generative AI, aligning AI technologies with business objectives and driving product innovation.
Thomson Reuters Labs does applied research in informational retrieval and natural language processing, working closely with product and domain experts to identify solutions at the intersection of user needs and technical feasibility. Our team is involved in the next generation of Legal Technology globally and drives AI innovation for Thomson Reuters’ LegalTech Products, including CoCounsel Core, CoCounsel Drafting, Practical Law, HighQ, Legal Tracker, Document Intelligence, Contract Express, Due Diligence, and others.
Responsibilities
* Lead an applied research team throughout the full product development life cycle from ideation and PoC through to production scaling and feedback-driven iteration.
* Be fully accountable for all research deliverables.
* Provide input to the business and Labs leadership on long-term AI strategy.
* Lead and drive stakeholder engagement with other functions (Product, Engineering, Design).
* Develop in-depth knowledge of customer problems and data.
* Maintain scientific and technical expertise in one or more relevant areas as demonstrated through product deliverables, published research, and intellectual property.
* Identify state-of-the-art technology relevant to TR products and leverage them to create value for TR customers.
* Mentor and coach scientists and engineers on best practices and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.
What’s in it For You?
* Hybrid Work Model: flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role).
* Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way policies, work from anywhere up to 8 weeks per year, and other supportive arrangements.
* Career Development and Growth: Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach to build tools to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
* Industry Competitive Benefits: comprehensive plans, flexible vacation, mental health days, Headspace, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, incentive programs, and wellbeing resources.
* Culture: inclusion, belonging, and values including Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, Stronger Together.
* Social Impact: two paid volunteer days annually and opportunities for pro-bono consulting and ESG initiatives.
* Making a Real-World Impact: helping customers pursue justice, truth and transparency and upholding the rule of law through trusted, unbiased information.
About You
* PhD in a relevant discipline or Master’s plus a comparable level of experience
* 7+ years of hands-on experience building NLP / IR systems for commercial applications
* Experience writing production code and ensuring well-managed software delivery
* Demonstrable experience translating complex problems into successful AI applications
* Professional experience scaling yourself and leading through others in an applied research setting
* Outstanding communication, problem-solving, and analysis skills
* Collaborating with Product, Engineering and other stakeholders in an agile manner
* Publications at venues such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, or KDD (Preferred)
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together trusted content and technology to help professionals make informed decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, and we value objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency. Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Learn more about accommodations and protections here. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.
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