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Director, Legal Engineering

San FranciscoFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-12
On-site

Core

Lead the Legal Engineering function for the West Coast, building the team, setting the quality bar, and acting as a lead legal architect for high-stakes enterprise clients.

Role type

Director, Legal Engineering (Leadership)

Builds

A high-performing Legal Engineering team and scalable delivery playbooks for enterprise legal clients.

Domain

Legal Technology / Generative AI / Enterprise Software

Required skills

Legal practice (JD + US bar admission), team building, hiring judgment, client leadership, commercial strategy, operating model design, coaching, ambiguity management

Preferred skills

Experience in law firms, in-house legal, legal ops, or legal tech; deep curiosity about generative AI

Technologies

Generative AI platforms, Legal Tech workflows

Responsibilities

Hire and develop Legal Engineers and Team Leads; partner with Go-to-Market on priority accounts; act as lead legal architect for enterprise engagements; translate client patterns into product input; represent market voice in the Bay Area

Seniority

Director, hands-on leadership