Legal Engineer

Role Overview

• Design, build, and maintain scalable applications and tools that support legal workflows and client service delivery
• Develop solutions across areas such as document automation, knowledge systems, workflow orchestration, and legal data platforms
• Leverage emerging technologies (e.g., AI/LLMs, NLP, automation frameworks) to enhance legal service delivery
• Write clean, maintainable, and secure code across the full stack (front-end, back-end, APIs, integrations)
• Translate complex legal processes (e.g., deal workflows, case management, document drafting) into technical requirements and system designs
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and legal teams to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for innovation
• Ensure solutions align with legal standards, regulatory requirements, and risk considerations
• Contribute to ideation and rapid prototyping of new legal products and features
• Apply product thinking to prioritize features, iterate based on feedback, and drive user adoption
• Stay current on legal tech trends and bring forward new ideas to enhance the firm’s capabilities
• Integrate with enterprise systems (e.g., document management, practice management, knowledge systems)
• Design APIs and data models that enable interoperability and scalability
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, and compliance standards
• Work in agile, cross-functional teams including engineers, product managers, legal subject matter experts, and UX designers
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes
• Contribute to documentation, training, and rollout of new tools

Requirements

• JD or prior experience practicing law (or equivalent deep legal domain expertise)
• Experience with legal tech platforms (e.g., iManage, NetDocuments, Litera, document automation tools)
• Familiarity with AI/ML, natural language processing, or LLM-based applications
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern development frameworks
• Understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance considerations in legal environments
• Ability to bridge legal and technical domains
• Strong problem-solving and systems thinking
• Product mindset and user-centric design approach
• Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Curiosity and passion for innovation in legal services.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Google Cloud Platform

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement & Savings Plan
• Emergency back-up child and adult care
• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition and reward programs
• Employee wellness and assistance programs
• Employee discounts and perks