Staff Data Scientist, Clio

CA$153.6-230.4k

For experienced individuals, we typically hire at or around the midpoint ($192,000) of the band. The top portion of the salary band is reserved for employees who demonstrate sustained high performance and impact at Clio. Those who are new to the role may join below the midpoint and develop their skills over time

SQL

AWS

Python

Tensorflow

Spark

Snowflake

PyTorch

Senior and Expert level

Toronto

Vancouver

Legal practice management software

Open for applications

Legal practice management software

1001+ employees

B2BSecurityComplianceLegalSaaS

Open for applications

CA$153.6-230.4k

SQL

AWS

Python

Tensorflow

Spark

Snowflake

PyTorch

Senior and Expert level

Toronto

Vancouver

1001+ employees

B2BSecurityComplianceLegalSaaS

Company mission

To transform the legal experience for all.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

8+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or a highly quantitative field, with a track record of deploying models that drove significant revenue or cost savings
Mastery of System Design and state-of-the-art time-series research
Leadership without Authority: Proven ability to influence executive leadership and mentor senior technical staff. Proven ability to lead large-scale technical projects across multiple teams without being a direct people manager
Deep Technical Stack: * Expertise in Python and SQL
Advanced experience with AWS and Databricks
Proficiency in distributed computing (e.g., Spark, Ray) and modern data platforms (Snowflake/Databricks)
Modern AI Toolkit: Hands-on experience with LLM orchestration (LangChain, Haystack), vector databases, and PyTorch or TensorFlow
System Design: Strong understanding of software engineering principles (microservices, API design) as they relate to deploying ML at scale
Education: Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
Communication: Ability to persuade executive leadership on technical investments and "sell" a long-term technical vision

What the job involves

Architectural Strategy & Forecasting Leadership:
Define the long-term forecasting roadmap and establish architectural standards for the entire company
Lead the architectural design of complex ML systems, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and integrated seamlessly with the broader engineering stack
Architect reusable, "platform-level" forecasting frameworks to be used by other Data Science teams
High-Impact Modeling:
Own the development of "tier-1" models—those with the highest business risk or technical complexity—using advanced statistical, deep learning, or Reinforcement Learning techniques
Tackle high-ambiguity challenges, such as integrating causal inference or deep learning into global forecasts
GenAI & LLM Innovation:
Act as the subject matter expert for Generative AI; design RAG architectures, evaluate foundation models, and establish fine-tuning protocols for proprietary data
MLOps & Quality Assurance:
Define the team’s technical standards for CI/CD, model versioning, and automated testing
Audit codebases to ensure high-performance and "production-ready" quality
Strategic Experimentation:
Own the end-to-end design and evaluation of high-impact product and business experiments, establishing rigorous statistical standards and frameworks to ensure trustworthy, data-driven decisions
Technical Mentorship & Influence:
Provide deep technical guidance to more junior Data Scientists
Influence the roadmap by identifying "blind spots" in current data strategy and proposing novel solutions
Cross-Functional Translation & Ethics:
Partner with Data Engineering to optimize data pipelines for ML and with Product to ensure technical feasibility of the long-term vision
Lead the implementation of Model Interpretability (XAI) frameworks to ensure all automated decisions are transparent and unbiased

Our take

Modern law firms increasingly manage their work digitally but the lack of a specialized remote solution means that workflows have become fragmented. This leads to legal practice managers having to juggle multiple software solutions across various devices.

Clio provides a legal practice management platform designed for law firms, allowing users to manage billing for legal aid cases, access and manage documents and store files across multiple devices. Whilst other startups are operating in this niche, Clio has uniquely focussed on synchronisation across remote devices and on a wide range of integrations, allowing the user to access information from other industry standard software such as Xero and Klyant from within a single interface.

Clio has raised significant funding and benefited from the COVID-era shift toward cloud technologies. More recently, the company has experienced rapid growth following the integration of AI into its platform in 2023. Alongside this, it surpassed $200M in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in mid-2024 and has since grown to an impressive $500M ARR. The company was valued at $5B following a $500M funding round in 2025, with the investment supporting further AI development and platform expansion.

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Insights

Glassdoor (3.8)

Trustpilot (4.4)

Company

Company benefits

Specialized learning and development programs and access to an in-house performance coach
Equitable compensation for your contributions, regardless of gender, race, or any other identifying factor
Access to pay transparency on all of our global roles
Company equity for applicable employees
RRSP-matching in Canada, 401k in the US, and pension plans in Ireland
Hybrid model – striking the right balance between the benefits of in person connectivity that in office brings, and the flexibility of remote
Flexible paid time off (4-week minimum with opportunities for personalization based on individual needs and achievements)
Parental leave options for birthing and non-birthing parents
A $500 contribution to your child’s RESP
Various health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
Virtual and In-person Wellness Programs to support mental and physical health
Paid time for volunteering through our Clio Gives program
$2000 annual counseling benefit for CAD Clions

Company HQ

Burnaby, BC

Leadership

Jack Newton

(Founder & CEO)

Alongside serving as Clio's CEO since founding the company in 2008, Jack is an Advisor at Athennian, dealcloser, and Logikcull. Previously, they were a Board Member at ROSS Intelligence and a Director of Product Development at Chenomx.

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