Senior Data Scientist II
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onLittle Rock Trail, Warehouse District, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, 27602, United States
About Our Team
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Serving clients in over 150 countries with a workforce of 11,800, we are a leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to improve productivity and transform the legal market. As a digital pioneer, we were the first to bring legal and business information online with our Lexis® and Nexis® services. Our mission is to provide the legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making, and advance the rule of law worldwide. We prioritize using the best models from today's top creators for each legal use case.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist II to help lead the design and validation of Agentic AI-driven product capabilities within the legal domain. This role focuses on defining what to build and why—leveraging machine learning, NLP, and large language models (LLMs) to solve complex legal workflows. You will drive experimentation, modeling, and evaluation, partnering closely with engineers to translate validated approaches into scalable, customer-facing solutions. In this position, you will mentor team members and provide technical leadership in data science and AI, ensuring our solutions align with user needs and business impact.
Work Culture & Benefits
We promote a healthy work/life balance and offer a flexible working environment where you can flex your hours to work when you are most productive. We are committed to your well-being and happiness as key to a long and successful career. Our benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision programs, retirement plans with a 401(k) match, and a wellness platform featuring a Headspace app subscription. We also offer shared parental leave, study assistance, sabbaticals, and up to two days of paid leave annually to participate in Employee Resource Groups or volunteer with your charity of choice.
Hiring Process & Application
We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or contacting 1-855-833-5120. Please note that criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information; we never request money or banking details from job applicants. Applications are accepted until the deadline of 05/29/2026.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Little Rock Trail, Warehouse District, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, 27602, United States
Raleigh, North Carolina
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDefine agentic workflows and reasoning strategies for multi-step legal tasks
- check_circleDevelop retrieval strategies including hybrid search and establish evaluation metrics
- check_circleAnalyze large-scale legal datasets to extract insights and improve model performance
- check_circleEstablish best practices for model evaluation, validation, and benchmarking
- check_circleTranslate experimental results into clear product recommendations and business impact
- check_circleCollaborate with product, legal experts, and engineers to align solutions with user needs
- check_circleMentor team members and provide technical leadership in data science and AI
- check_circleDevelop and implement NLP, LLM, and generative AI approaches such as RAG and prompt strategies
Requirements
- verifiedMaster's degree or above in a quantitative or technical field
- verifiedStrong experience in machine learning, NLP, and LLM-based modeling
- verifiedStrong experience designing and running experiments
- verifiedStrong coding skills
- verifiedExperience with generative AI techniques (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG)
- verifiedExperience designing and evaluating hybrid search using embeddings and vector databases
- verifiedExperience designing agentic workflows and reasoning strategies with agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen)
- verifiedProficiency in Python and data analysis tools
- verifiedStrong foundation in statistics, modeling, and large-scale text processing
Benefits & Perks
check_circleComprehensive multi-carrier medical, dental, and vision benefitscheck_circle401(k) with company match and Employee Share Purchase Plancheck_circleWellness platform with incentives and Headspace app subscriptioncheck_circleEmployee Assistance Program and Time-off ProgramsShort-term and Long-term Disability, Life, Accidental Death, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Machine Learning, NLP, Large Language Models, LLMS, Generative Ai, Rag, Prompt Engineering, Hybrid Search, Semantic Search, Lexical Search.
Education: Master's degree or above in a quantitative or technical field required.
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A Senior Data Scientist II at LexisNexis is responsible for the following: Define agentic workflows and reasoning strategies for multi-step legal tasks; Develop retrieval strategies including hybrid search and establish evaluation metrics; Analyze large-scale legal datasets to extract insights and improve model performance; and Establish best practices for model evaluation, validation, and benchmarking.
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LexisNexis is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Master's degree or above in a quantitative or technical field; Strong experience in machine learning, NLP, and LLM-based modeling; Strong experience designing and running experiments; Strong coding skills; Experience with generative AI techniques (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG); and Experience designing and evaluating hybrid search using embeddings and vector databases.
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Senior Data Scientist II at LexisNexis is based in Little Rock Trail, Warehouse District, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, 27602, United States. This is a on-site role.
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