Legora
Lead Legal Engineer
$234K–$275K
Chicago · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 15, 2026
About the job
Leads complex legal-tech client engagements and manages a team of Legal Engineers to drive implementation, adoption, and measurable outcomes.
What you'll do
- Lead enterprise pilots and implementations from discovery through go-live, and own client use cases and scalable delivery frameworks.
- Manage, coach, develop, and hire Legal Engineers; set goals and performance standards.
- Partner with clients and internal teams, deliver executive presentations, and represent customer needs to drive product improvements.
What they ask for
- Background in law, with experience at a top-tier firm, in-house legal team, or legal tech environment.
- Direct people-management experience, including hiring, developing, and performance-managing a team in a client-facing or delivery environment.
- Senior experience delivering complex client implementations or programmes with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong grasp of generative AI and legal workflows; clear communication and stakeholder/programme-management skills.
Nice to have
- Experience in legal tech or a technology-driven environment.
Pay
$234K – $275K (USD, base salary)
Tools
generative AI
AI focus
Uses product expertise and generative AI knowledge to support legal workflows, client implementation, and adoption of Legora’s AI workspace.
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