AI Assistant / Legal Technology Specialist
Daly and Black · Houston, US
Job description
Job Summary
We are a law firm looking to hire an AI Assistant / Legal Technology Specialist to help our team use modern AI coding and productivity tools more effectively. This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working with tools like OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, ChatGPT, GitHub, APIs, automation tools, and AI-assisted workflows.
No law firm experience is required. We are looking for someone curious, careful, organized, and technically capable.
Responsibilities
You will work directly with attorneys and staff to help build, test, and improve AI-assisted workflows for the firm. Responsibilities may include:
- Using tools such as Codex, Claude Code, ChatGPT, and other AI systems to assist with research, drafting, automation, and internal projects.
- Helping create prompts, templates, scripts, and workflows for law firm operations.
- Assisting with document organization, summaries, data extraction, and process automation.
- Testing AI-generated outputs for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness.
- Helping attorneys and staff learn how to use AI tools safely and efficiently.
- Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information responsibly.
- Identifying opportunities to save time and improve firm processes through AI and automation.
Ideal Candidate
The right person for this role should be:
- Conversant with Codex, Claude Code, ChatGPT, or similar AI coding/productivity tools.
- Comfortable learning new software quickly.
- Able to communicate technical ideas clearly to non-technical people.
- Detail-oriented, careful, and reliable.
- Interested in AI, automation, legal technology, and practical problem-solving.
- Able to work independently and follow instructions.
- Respectful of confidentiality and professional standards.
Helpful Skills
These are not all required, but they are a plus:
- Experience with Python, JavaScript, GitHub, APIs, Zapier, Make, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or document automation.
- Experience building AI agents, prompts, scripts, or workflow automations.
- Familiarity with legal documents, contracts, litigation, or law firm operations.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot software and explain solutions clearly.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and legal services.
- Hands-on experience building real-world AI workflows.
- A collaborative professional environment.
- No prior legal background required.
- Room to grow as the firm expands its use of AI and legal technology.
How to Apply
Please send your resume and a short note explaining your experience with Codex, Claude Code, ChatGPT, or similar AI tools to:
Charles Brown (cbrown@dalyblack.com) AND Karen Satriano (ksatriano@dalyblack.com)
In your note, please include one example of something you have built, automated, improved, or experimented with using AI.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We make hiring decisions based on qualifications, ability, and business needs.
Pay: $24.04 - $28.85 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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