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About the Role

As an Associate, Legal Engineering at Litera, you will be part of a dynamic team passionate about driving innovation in the legal technology space. You will work with cutting-edge tools and collaborate with industry experts to deliver solutions that make a real difference in the legal profession. This role offers the opportunity to experiment with generative AI technology and advise engineering teams on legal workflows, contributing to a product that improves the lives of lawyers.

Responsibilities

Work on one or more legal software products.
Use legal tech products to find information clients seek in documents.
Experiment with prompting an LLM from within the product.
Teach the product, Kira, by highlighting information in diverse sets of documents.
Work with product/engineering/design teams to ensure new features are defined and brought to completion with proper legal workflows in mind.
Help set the vision for new legal tech products and features within Kira and the rest of Litera.
Experiment and test Generative AI to ensure products are built the best they can be.
Develop new “smart fields” (machine learning algorithms that can find information) and data points for documents relating to securities and/or financing transactions.
Maintain a thorough understanding of developments in your legal domain, and continuously identify new opportunities to build smart fields.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, gain efficiencies, and share best practices.

Requirements

Two or more years practicing in transactional law, ideally gained at a law firm, in house, or at a legal service provider.
Experience working in debt financing is an asset.
Have a JD and have been called to the bar in at least one state/province.
Experience with legal operations, legal program management, and/or contract management systems is an asset.
Strong interest in legal technology and artificial intelligence.
Strong client service skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
Not intimidated by trying something new.
Extraordinary attention to detail.
Highly organized.
Relentless and a creative problem solver.
Exceptional analytical skills.
Strong time management skills.
Ability to successfully juggle multiple priorities.
Highly responsible.
Self-motivated.
Able to work with minimal supervision.
Empathize with people.
First instinct when asked for something is to try to find a way to say yes.

Skills

Legal Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI
Machine Learning
Prompting LLMs
Legal Workflows
Transactional Law
Debt Financing
Legal Operations
Legal Program Management
Contract Management Systems
Client Service
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Technology Learning
Attention to Detail
Organization
Problem Solving
Analytical Skills
Time Management
Responsibility
Self-Motivation
Minimal Supervision

Location

Austin
Boston
Chicago
Denver
New Jersey
New York City
Philadelphia
Raleigh
Toronto

Work Type

Hybrid (at least three days per week on-site)

Experience Level

Associate
Two or more years practicing in transactional law

Education Level

JD
Called to the bar in at least one state/province

Salary/Compensations

$95,000 to $120,000 USD
$100,000 to $135,000 CAD

Benefits

Generous allocation of paid time off
Flexible work hours
Merit-based cash bonus plan
Comprehensive medical coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Opportunities for rewards and recognition
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
401k contribution

About the Company

Litera is a fast-growing software company and one of the leading legal technology suppliers in the world.
Serving more than 90% of the world's largest law firms, our software is used by hundreds of thousands of lawyers every day.
Recognized as one of the best places to work.
Believes professional development, rewards programs, open communication, and transparent leadership all contribute to a unique and open work environment.
Employees are driven, energetic, passionate, and have the ability to make a direct impact on the future of the company.

Equal Opportunity

Litera is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.