Legal Engineer

Legal Knowledge Engineer – AI x Law – Remote (UK-Based)We are working with an elite US law firm on a unique opportunity to join their AI and innovation venture, where cutting-edge technology meets world-class legal expertise. This is not your typical legal tech role — it’s a chance to sit at the intersection of law, product, and AI, helping to reinvent how legal services are delivered.The Role:You’ll be embedded in a small, fast-paced team working in close collaboration with lawyers, engineers, and product specialists. Your mission? Teach AI how to think like a lawyer — and help lawyers think with AI. You’ll act as the translator between legal reasoning and technical design, building and testing tools that reshape legal workflows from the ground up.Key Responsibilities:Design AI-powered legal workflows that improve speed, quality, and usabilityDraft and refine prompt specifications with NLP specialistsTranslate complex legal use cases into clear technical requirements (and vice versa)Test tools in collaboration with lawyers, iterate based on feedback, and configure real-life applicationsAct as a point of contact for internal users, supporting adoption and surfacing opportunities for innovationSpot areas for automation and efficiency, and contribute to future roadmap ideasAbout You:Qualified lawyer with 3+ years’ PQE (private practice or in-house)Deeply curious about legal technology and how lawyers interact with itComfortable working across legal and technical teams, and translating between themProactive, solutions-driven, and excited to build new processes and toolsStrong communicator, especially when simplifying technical or legal conceptsInterested in emerging AI techniques like prompt engineering or chain-of-thought reasoning (no coding required)Bonus Points For:Experience with legal AI tools such as Harvey, Lexis, Thomson Reuters, or similarBackground in legal ops, KM, or innovationExperience working in agile or startup-style environmentsExposure to legal service delivery or 0–1 product buildingTake the Next Step:If this opportunity excites you and you’re keen to learn more, we would love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, please contact Chris Simmonds at or call 07947857473.

Created: 2025-09-11