AI Driven Software Developer & IT Coordinator

About Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC HFZ is a boutique IP law firm located in the heart of Chicago, specializing in United States and foreign patent prosecution and counseling. Our team of patent practitioners includes many individuals having years of industry experience as engineers and inventors prior to becoming patent attorneys. A combination of significant real world engineering experience and legal experience results in a highly focused and skilled team of practitioners who provide services to numerous Fortune 500 technology companies.

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hfzlaw.com

51-200 employees

Law Practice

Chicago, Illinois

2002

Privately Held

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• Meet with attorneys, staff, and firm leadership to pinpoint issues and create clear, practical, and actionable plans.
• Build, test, and deploy internal applications and tools, using AI coding assistants to move quickly.
• Keep stakeholders informed by explaining what you are building, what the key trade-offs are, and expected completion timelines, all in plain language.
• Maintain and improve our existing applications, track down bugs, and fix their root causes.
• Work alongside our IT support vendor on issues involving networks, servers, and databases.
• Troubleshoot on-site technical issues and provide light IT support.
• Document your work so others can understand and maintain it.
• Recognize when a decision needs input or approval from management and bring it forward.

Required

• Consistent and proactive communication in writing and conversation with key stakeholders is essential to this role.
• A track record of figuring things out on your own, whether through school, internships, work, or personal projects.
• Hands-on experience building software of any kind.
• Regular use of AI coding tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or ChatGPT, along with the judgment to review, test, and understand the code they produce.
• Some familiarity with SQL databases and Git, or confidence that you can learn them quickly.
• Discretion with confidential information. You will be required to follow firm policies on client confidentiality and how data may be used with AI tools.
• 5 days/week in-office with potential hybrid flexibility.

Preferred

• Experience with elements we currently use: C#/.NET, JavaScript and React, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, and REST APIs.
• Experience with front end, back end, and database integration (full stack development)
• A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience connecting third-party systems or APIs.
• Exposure to a law firm or other professional services setting.

• The salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401K plan
• Ongoing mentorship and direct access to senior attorneys&