Senior/Lead Legal Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• This role will act as a stand-alone position helping law firms leverage new legal & AI technology to transform their practice and shape their future offerings.
• You will guide on Legal AI tools, lead pilots, Implementation & Adoption of new technology, be a translator within the firm for cross-functional collaboration and support development of AI-native clients.
• Master prompt engineering techniques for legal AI platforms to optimise accuracy and efficiency
• Design and test AI-powered legal workflows, including chain-of-thought reasoning and multi-step processes
• Lead pilot programmes for AI tool adoption, from initial scoping through full deployment
• Manage onboarding and training sessions for legal teams, ensuring smooth technology adoption
• Act as the translator between technical teams and legal professionals, ensuring clear communication and aligned expectations
• Partner with our Risk & Compliance team to ensure AI implementations meet regulatory and ethical standards
• Work with our Finance teams to assess ROI and build business cases for AI adoption
• Support the launch of AI-native law firms, helping design technology-first operating models
• Advise on optimal AI tool selection for new firm launches

Skills Required

• A minimum of 3-5 years experience in a legal engineer role, ideally with senior responsibilities.
• Understanding of legal workflows, matter management, and the practical challenges lawyers face.
• Conceptual understanding of APIs and systems integrations in the context of legal workflows
• Experience with workflow automation concepts and process optimisation
• Familiarity with legal tech platforms (document management systems, practice management software, etc.)

This role offers hybrid working - 2 days WFH weekly.