Legal Engineer

Duration: Minimum 6 months, with option to extend Schedule: Full‑time Location Preference: U.S.-based candidates preferred; Eastern Time Zone strongly preferred Elevate is partnering with a highly respected global technology organization to identify an experienced Legal Engineer for a defined, short‑term engagement. This role is well suited for a hands‑on, self‑directed professional who thrives at the intersection of Legal, Operations, and Engineering and enjoys building practical, scalable solutions using modern technology and automation. The Legal Engineer will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and supporting the systems, workflows, and AI‑enabled tools used across the Legal function. The position offers immediate impact, a clear timeline, and close collaboration with Legal practice groups, Legal Operations, IT, and Engineering within a mature, forward‑thinking in‑house legal environment. Required Qualifications • 3–5+ years of experience in legal operations, legal systems, business systems, product operations, or similar technical operations roles; prior experience supporting in‑house legal teams strongly preferred • Hands‑on administration experience with Jira Service Management (JSM), including: • Request types, workflows, custom fields, screens, queues, permissions • SLAs, automations, and troubleshooting • Experience configuring or supporting at least one legal technology platform (e.g., TAP/ThinkSmart, CLM systems such as Oracle CLM, e‑billing, or similar tools) • Comfort working with REST APIs, system integrations, and cross‑platform data flows • Practical experience with developer and infrastructure tooling, including GitHub and CI/CD workflows • Familiarity with integration or orchestration frameworks (e.g., MCP server concepts or similar) • Ability to work with scripts or configuration artifacts (YAML/JSON; basic Python, TypeScript, or shell) to support automation and integrations • Experience gathering requirements, mapping processes, and delivering well‑documented, well‑adopted solutions • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non‑technical legal stakeholders • Ability to meet hybrid onsite requirements (minimum 3 days per week) • Availability for an early summer through fall contract timeframe Preferred Qualifications • Prior experience in a Legal Engineer, Legal Systems, or Legal Operations role • Experience designing and launching legal intake, workflow, or service management solutions • Exposure to AI initiatives in a legal or enterprise environment, including testing, iteration, and user feedback collection • Experience building dashboards or reports (e.g., Looker or similar BI tools) to track intake, throughput, SLAs, or performance metrics • Background supporting legal teams in a technology‑driven or highly scaled organization • Comfort stepping into short‑term or project‑based roles and delivering impact quickly with minimal ramp‑up Why This Opportunity • High‑impact, hands‑on Legal Engineering work with immediate visibility • Clearly defined, short‑term engagement with potential for extension • Direct partnership with Legal Operations, practice groups, Engineering, and IT • Opportunity to work on modern legal workflows, integrations, and AI‑enabled tools • Mature, collaborative in‑house legal environment that values practical, scalable solutions • Hybrid working model that balances onsite collaboration with flexibility To apply: If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send 1) your WORD version resume and 2) an email stating why you are a good fit for this position to natasha.jones@elevate.law Elevate Legal Talent provides an unparalleled platform for you to work with innovative companies and law firms worldwide on various exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, and professional network, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs. As a member of our talent community, you will benefit from Elevate's curated training suite to enhance and develop your skills. You will have access to hands-on support, networking opportunities, and accessing the most up-to-date resources. By joining our global community of Talent, you will get the opportunity to work with our best top law firms and law department customers. Equitability and inclusion are critical to Elevate Legal Talent success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business. As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, Elevate Legal Talent is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the Elevate Legal Talent Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.