At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a high-performing team to design AI workflows that transform legal processes.
- Company: Prestigious international law firm leading in legal innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid working environment with a focus on collaboration and innovation.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of legal AI and make a real impact in the industry.
- Qualifications: Qualified Lawyer with 4-7 years’ experience and a passion for legal tech.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 £ per year.
We are delighted to be partnering with a prestigious international law firm as it continues to invest in the next generation of legal delivery. Due to growth, the firm is hiring three Legal Engineers, with two aligned to the Transactions practice and one aligned to Disputes. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing Innovation team at the forefront of legal AI, working alongside some of the most respected Lawyers in the market on complex, high-value matters.
Embedded within core practice areas, you will design and build AI-enabled workflows that directly support fee earners, while helping to reimagine how legal work is performed in an AI-first environment. Working with various stakeholders, you will play a central role in shaping how AI is deployed across both transactional and contentious workstreams.
Key responsibilities:
- Partnering with fee earners and knowledge professionals to understand how matters are run and identifying where AI can add tangible value
- Translating legal processes into structured prompts, workflows and reusable playbooks
- Designing, building and deploying solutions across leading AI platforms, from rapid prototyping through to production-ready tools
- Leading on AI quality, evaluation and benchmarking across the practice
- Acting as a bridge between legal teams, product, technology and external vendors
- Enabling and upskilling knowledge Lawyers and wider teams through training and engagement initiatives
- Identifying common solutions across practice areas and driving consistency and scalability
- Contributing to wider innovation strategy and firm-wide adoption of new tools and capabilities.
Candidate profile:
- Qualified Lawyer in England and Wales or a comparable jurisdiction
- Typically 4 to 7 years’ PQE within a leading law firm
- Strong experience in either Transactions or Disputes, aligned to one of the hiring areas
- Ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders on complex legal matters
- Demonstrable interest in legal technology and AI, with hands-on experience of leading tools
- Experience building or delivering legal-tech solutions such as workflows, playbooks or internal tools
- Strong structuring skills with the ability to translate complex legal processes into scalable solutions
- Clear communicator, comfortable working across legal, technical and product teams
- Practical and delivery-focused mindset with a bias towards execution.
The firm are offering a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and good scope to progress your career.
Location: London/Hybrid Working
Region: London (Greater)
Country: UK
Salary: Competitive
Specialisation: Legal Technology & Innovation, Legal Tech
Sector: Law firm
Role Position: Legal Technology
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Experience Level: Mid Senior Level (3-7+ years)
PQE: Non Qualified, 4-6 years, 7+ years
Reference Number: PML-PL-18198
Legal Engineer employer: Jameson Legal
Join a well-regarded regional law firm in Bournemouth, where you will have the unique opportunity to lead the family law offering as the sole practitioner on site. The firm fosters a supportive and collaborative work culture, providing excellent employee growth opportunities and the chance to make a significant impact on the community while developing your own client base. With a competitive salary and a focus on professional development, this role is perfect for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in family law.
