Legal Engineer

Are you a qualified solicitor who enjoys partnering with senior legal stakeholders to navigate complex issues and guide confident, value-driven decisions? Do you excel in a consultative environment where legal expertise, commercial awareness, and technology intersect to shape enterprise-level outcomes?

About the Role

We are seeking a legal engineer to collaborate closely with our sales organisation in shaping and advancing complex enterprise opportunities. This role requires a qualified solicitor. In this senior, consultative pre-sales position, you will develop strong relationships with senior legal stakeholders, lead in-depth discovery discussions, and deliver tailored demonstrations that clearly articulate how our solutions align with modern legal workflows. You will play a central role in helping prospective clients recognise the value of our offerings and make well-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Work alongside Account Executives and Strategic Account Managers to research prospects, define engagement strategies, and drive opportunities from qualification through to close—across both new business and existing accounts
  • Engage with senior stakeholders across law firms and in-house teams, positioning us as a trusted partner in legal technology and workflow optimisation
  • Lead structured discovery sessions and workflow assessments to uncover challenges, stakeholders, improvement opportunities, and measurable outcomes
  • Translate complex legal processes into clear, relevant use cases and solution strategies aligned to client objectives and practice areas
  • Design and deliver tailored, insight-led demonstrations and presentations for audiences of varying sizes
  • Develop proof-of-concept initiatives to demonstrate value and build client confidence
  • Act as a Voice of the Customer, sharing insights with product, engineering, marketing, and strategy teams based on market and client feedback
  • Represent us at industry events and executive briefings where appropriate

Qualifications

  • Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, ideally with 3+ years’ PQE and experience in private practice or in-house
  • Background in a leading law firm or complex corporate environment, with exposure to client or stakeholder engagement
  • Experience in areas such as corporate, finance, disputes/litigation, or similarly complex legal disciplines—or transferable experience handling sophisticated legal matters
  • Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders through strong communication, subject-matter expertise, and professional presence
  • Confident delivering clear, engaging presentations to both legal and commercial audiences
  • Strong understanding of legal workflows, with an interest in how technology and AI can enhance service delivery
  • Commercially aware, with experience operating in target-driven environments that value collaboration and shared success
  • A team-oriented mindset, with the ability to work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product, and client teams

Required Skills

  • Generating and advancing qualified opportunities, contributing to both new and expanded revenue
  • Progressing deals effectively by creating clarity, alignment, and stakeholder confidence
  • Building strong, trusted relationships with prospective clients
  • Providing valuable customer insights that inform product development and go-to-market strategies

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.

Job Details

Company
Novum Global
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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