User Experience Designer, AI Solutions
McDermott Will & Schulte, Wilmington, DE, United States
Job Description
McDermott, Will & Schulte LLP is building one of the most ambitious AI programs in the legal industry. We are looking for a UX Designer to serve as the design authority across our AI Solutions Delivery team: advising analysts on UX approaches, setting the quality bar for every user‑facing solution we ship, and stepping in to drive design directly when it matters most. This is not a production design role but a judgment role for a designer who can evaluate an AI‑generated interface and immediately know how to improve it.
Why MWS
Shape the design language of a new category of legal AI tools – from the ground up.
Work at the intersection of cutting‑edge AI and a leading law firm.
High‑impact advisory role – your design judgment directly influences every solution the team ships.
Remote‑first, collaborative team that moves fast and values craft.
What You’ll Do
Serve as the UX authority for the AI Solutions Delivery team – advising analysts on design approach, interaction patterns, and user experience strategy for every solution they build.
Review AI‑generated UIs produced via AI‑assisted development platforms, providing precise, actionable design direction to iterate toward production quality.
Drive UI design directly for high‑visibility or complex solutions, taking ownership from concept through delivery.
Establish and maintain UX standards and design patterns across the firm’s growing library of AI‑powered tools.
Conduct lightweight user research and stakeholder feedback sessions to validate design decisions with attorneys and operational teams.
Champion accessibility, consistency, and usability across all solutions – ensuring AI tools are intuitive for legal professionals, not just technically functional.
Stay ahead of evolving AI interface patterns, conversational UX, and agentic workflow design – bringing emerging best practices to the team.
What You Bring
3+ years of UX or product design experience, with a portfolio of shipped digital products.
Strong design judgment – the ability to evaluate any interface, articulate what’s working and what isn’t, and direct iterative improvement with precision.
AI fluency – you use AI tools regularly, understand their output, and can direct AI‑assisted design workflows rather than rely on traditional tooling.
Experience designing for complex workflows – multi‑step processes, data‑dense interfaces, or tools used by professional or expert users.
Excellent communication and advisory skills – you can explain a design decision to a non‑designer stakeholder as confidently as to a developer.
Solid grasp of accessibility standards, responsive design, and web UI fundamentals.
Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Preferred
Experience designing conversational interfaces, AI agents, or prompt‑driven workflows.
Familiarity with AI‑assisted development and design tools, including code‑generating and UI‑generating platforms.
Exposure to legal, financial, or other professional services environments.
Experience contributing to or establishing a design system in a fast‑moving organization.
Design Philosophy We are tool‑agnostic. Whether you work in Figma, an AI‑assisted development platform, a whiteboard, or a live prototype, the choice depends on the situation. What matters is design judgment – the ability to make the right call, explain it clearly, and raise the bar on everything the team ships.
Successful candidates will receive a competitive total rewards package, with opportunities to earn performance‑based bonuses.
Target Hiring Range: $110,000 – $169,000.
Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of final salary offers. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full‑time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear.
Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
Work Environment Typical indoor office environment.
Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
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Why MWS
Shape the design language of a new category of legal AI tools – from the ground up.
Work at the intersection of cutting‑edge AI and a leading law firm.
High‑impact advisory role – your design judgment directly influences every solution the team ships.
Remote‑first, collaborative team that moves fast and values craft.
What You’ll Do
Serve as the UX authority for the AI Solutions Delivery team – advising analysts on design approach, interaction patterns, and user experience strategy for every solution they build.
Review AI‑generated UIs produced via AI‑assisted development platforms, providing precise, actionable design direction to iterate toward production quality.
Drive UI design directly for high‑visibility or complex solutions, taking ownership from concept through delivery.
Establish and maintain UX standards and design patterns across the firm’s growing library of AI‑powered tools.
Conduct lightweight user research and stakeholder feedback sessions to validate design decisions with attorneys and operational teams.
Champion accessibility, consistency, and usability across all solutions – ensuring AI tools are intuitive for legal professionals, not just technically functional.
Stay ahead of evolving AI interface patterns, conversational UX, and agentic workflow design – bringing emerging best practices to the team.
What You Bring
3+ years of UX or product design experience, with a portfolio of shipped digital products.
Strong design judgment – the ability to evaluate any interface, articulate what’s working and what isn’t, and direct iterative improvement with precision.
AI fluency – you use AI tools regularly, understand their output, and can direct AI‑assisted design workflows rather than rely on traditional tooling.
Experience designing for complex workflows – multi‑step processes, data‑dense interfaces, or tools used by professional or expert users.
Excellent communication and advisory skills – you can explain a design decision to a non‑designer stakeholder as confidently as to a developer.
Solid grasp of accessibility standards, responsive design, and web UI fundamentals.
Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Preferred
Experience designing conversational interfaces, AI agents, or prompt‑driven workflows.
Familiarity with AI‑assisted development and design tools, including code‑generating and UI‑generating platforms.
Exposure to legal, financial, or other professional services environments.
Experience contributing to or establishing a design system in a fast‑moving organization.
Design Philosophy We are tool‑agnostic. Whether you work in Figma, an AI‑assisted development platform, a whiteboard, or a live prototype, the choice depends on the situation. What matters is design judgment – the ability to make the right call, explain it clearly, and raise the bar on everything the team ships.
Successful candidates will receive a competitive total rewards package, with opportunities to earn performance‑based bonuses.
Target Hiring Range: $110,000 – $169,000.
Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of final salary offers. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full‑time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear.
Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
Work Environment Typical indoor office environment.
Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
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