AI Specialist
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote part time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Role: AI SpecialistPriority Location: Worldwide (LatAm, Philippines, South Africa)Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 15hrs/week, aligned with US business hoursTarget Start Date: ASAP (Urgent Hiring)
The final offer is at the client’s discretion and will depend on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.
About the Role:Our organization operates a legal documentation preparation line of business. The legacy document automation software currently in use, HotDocs, is being decommissioned. We are seeking a qualified A.I. Specialist to modernize and reconstruct this software architecture and operational workflow utilizing modern artificial intelligence solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Workflow Migration: Replace our legacy HotDocs system with a modern, AI-powered documentation workflow.
* System Design: Build and manage a secure, automated framework for our legal documents.
* AI Integration: Use AI tools (like LLMs) to streamline how we generate documents and manage data.
* Process Improvement: Identify and quickly automate high-impact tasks to save time and improve efficiency.
* Tool Connectivity: Connect our existing software (CRMs, email, help desks) to ensure a smooth flow of data.
* AI Management: Create and refine AI prompts to ensure our document drafting is accurate and reliable.
* Maintenance: Keep our automated systems running smoothly and troubleshoot any technical issues.
Requirements:
* Real experience building automations, low-code or otherwise
* Experience using AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude to automate actual work, not just experiment with them
* Good prompt-writing skills, and the judgment to know when AI helps and when it doesn't
* Comfortable connecting tools and working with APIs at a practical level
* Familiar with common CRMs, help desks, and email platforms such as HubSpot, Zendesk, Intercom, Gmail, and Outlook
* Able to spot the quick wins first and work through them in order of impact
* A strong communicator who can work independently and manage their own time
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →