Big Law firms in the United States are engaging in a talent war to hire data scientists and machine learning engineers to influence software development. Companies like Latham & Watkins, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, DLA Piper, and Reed Smith have recently made significant hires in technology roles. The firms are looking to bridge the gap between legal and technological expertise to enhance AI adoption.
These law firms are strategically positioning themselves as major buyers of legal tech to shape the development of AI-powered services to meet their specific needs. By recruiting experts with legal backgrounds in data science and machine learning, firms like Morgan, Lewis & Bockius are aiming to drive innovation and collaboration with tech communities. The move reflects a recognition by top law firm executives of the importance of AI in the legal industry and the need for specialized expertise.
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