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Senior Software Engineer, Legal — CoCounsel Forward Deployed Engineering 

AI summary of the role

Senior Software Engineer on the CoCounsel Forward Deployed Engineering team, building bespoke AI solutions for law firms and corporate legal departments.

What you’ll do

  • Act as the interface between legal professionals and engineering, translating customer needs into executable work.
  • Design, build, and deploy bespoke AI solutions for legal clients, from system specs to documentation and demonstration.
  • Write clean, secure code with DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and TDD, managing technical debt.
  • Evaluate non-deterministic AI outputs for legal accuracy and optimize LLM prompts for legal tasks.

What you’ll bring

  • JD or formal legal training, or equivalent legal practice experience with fluency in legal terminology.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with Python and production-grade software.
  • Strong understanding of AI/LLM evaluation and prompt engineering for specialized legal tasks.
  • Excellent communication with lawyers and engineers.

Technologies

Python · LLM · AI/LLM evaluation · prompt engineering · DevOps · Infrastructure as Code · TDD · Agile · Scrum

About Thomson Reuters

Provides trusted legal, tax, compliance, risk, and news content plus workflow software and AI for professionals making high-stakes decisions.

Public · 5000+ people

Source and classification

Production engineering · Evidence for this classification:

Are you a hands-on engineer who wants to build the next generation of legal AI solutions from the ground up? Thomson Reuters is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Legal) on our CoCounsel Forward Deployed Engineering team. In this role, you will help design, build, and deploy bespoke AI solutions for law firms and corporate legal departments, turning architectural direction into robust, production-ready systems that legal professionals can trust. You'll work closely with AI engineers and cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact solutions that shape how legal work gets done. About the Role In this opportunity as a Senior Software Engineer (Legal), you will: Act as the connective interface between legal professionals — both customer-facing legal teams and internal legal subject matter experts — and the engineering team, anticipating and interpreting their needs, identifying
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Are you a hands-on engineer who wants to build the next generation of legal AI solutions from the ground up? Thomson Reuters is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Legal) on our CoCounsel Forward Deployed Engineering team. In this role, you will help design, build, and deploy bespoke AI solutions for law firms and corporate legal departments, turning architectural direction into robust, production-ready systems that legal professionals can trust. You'll work closely with AI engineers and cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact solutions that shape how legal work gets done. About the Role In this opportunity as a Senior Software Engineer (Legal), you will: Act as the connective interface between legal professionals — both customer-facing legal teams and internal legal subject matter experts — and the engineering team, anticipating and interpreting their needs, identifying and delivering solutions that leverage the right technologies, while establishing strong, ongoing customer relationships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and AI engineers, breaking down customer requirements into work the team can execute, and continuously updating your knowledge of state-of-the-art development tools, AI techniques, and legal technology trends. Develop software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with legal users, investigating problem areas, and following [... source excerpt omitted ...] domain AI applications, while leading routine projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies. Deliver end-to-end technical solutions for multiple products or complex projects for legal clients, leading routine projects with manageable risks and resources, and solving complex problems with minimal guidance. Work in a hybrid capacity from an assigned office location, with occasional (and rare) travel to customer sites as needed. About You You're a fit for the role of Senior Software Engineer (Legal) if your background includes: A JD or formal legal training, or equivalent depth of experience in a legal practice environment, with fluency in legal terminology from working directly w [... source excerpt omitted ...] with the ability to engage credibly with both lawyers and engineers on technical and legal concepts alike. Comfort working independently, navigating ambiguity, and presenting at client workshops or knowledge-sharing sessions in a fast-paced environment. A growth mindset and adaptability in a rapidly evolving technology landscape, with the ability to mentor others using Agile/Scrum methodologies. Experience with legal platforms or SaaS solutions is a plus. #LI-LP2 This posting is for proactive recruitment purposes and may be used to fill current openings or future vacancies within our organization. What’s in it For You? Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid

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