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Legal Engineer

AI summary of the role

Goodwin seeks a Legal Engineer to design and build technology-enabled legal solutions at the intersection of law, technology, and product development.

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What you’ll do

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable applications and tools that support legal workflows and client service delivery
  • Develop solutions across document automation, knowledge systems, workflow orchestration, and legal data platforms
  • Leverage emerging technologies (e.g., AI/LLMs, NLP, automation frameworks) to enhance legal service delivery
  • Translate complex legal processes into technical requirements and system designs

What you’ll bring

  • JD or prior experience practicing law (or equivalent deep legal domain expertise)
  • Experience with legal tech platforms (e.g., iManage, NetDocuments, Litera, document automation tools)
  • Familiarity with AI/ML, natural language processing, or LLM-based applications
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern development frameworks

Technologies

Python · JavaScript · TypeScript · Java · C# · Azure · AWS · GCP · AI/LLMs · NLP · iManage · NetDocuments

Source and classification

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ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers. Goodwin is seeking a Legal Engineer to help design and build the next generation of technology-enabled legal solutions. This role sits at the intersection of law, technology, and product development, and is ideal for someone who combines software engineering expertise with a deep understanding of legal workflows. You will partner with lawyers, knowledge management, and Digital & Technology teams to develop innovative tools that make the practice of law more efficient, scalable, and data-driven—leveraging modern technologies including automation, AI, and advanced data platforms. What You Will Do: Product Development & Engineering Design, build, and
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