Legal Engineer
US$150,000 – US$225,000 / yr base salary
Posted 10 Oct 2026
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- Expected experience
- 2–8 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$150,000 – US$225,000 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Science
Study levelBachelor's
About the Role
Join an early-stage legal technology team as the bridge between legal needs, customers, and product development. You will help turn legal work into polished, reliable AI-powered workflows and support clients from onboarding through ongoing use.
What You'll Do
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Map customer commercial needs into tailored legal workflows and lead platform onboarding.
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Review and validate AI-flagged legal issues across client documents and filings.
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Turn customer feedback and lawyer needs into clear product requirements for engineering.
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Improve prompts, modules, and automated workflows to make the platform more reliable.
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Build and refine legal workflows using AI tools, MCP servers, and command-line tools.
What We're Looking For
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At least 2 years of combined experience in legal practice, legal technology, law firm innovation, or an in-house legal function. Relevant experience typically ranges from 2 to 8 years.
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A legal background, such as a JD, 1 to 2 years of legal practice, or experience at a legal technology company.
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Hands-on experience building with AI tools, including AI coding assistants, MCP servers, command-line tools, or code-generation workflows. A computer science degree is not required.
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Experience translating legal needs into automated workflows, prompts, or product requirements, and the ability to spot contract issues and assess AI-generated legal work.
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A resourceful, fast-moving approach, ideally with experience in an early-stage startup or software customer onboarding and implementation.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $150,000 to $225,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.