Legal Architect, Enterprise

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 133,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Flexible time off

RRSP matching & RESP

Job summary

Clio is seeking a Legal Architect (Consultant) to join the Enterprise Sales team in Toronto. This strategic role focuses on guiding top-tier firms and in-house teams through AI transformation in legal research and practice, helping achieve measurable improvements in how they research, draft, analyze, and deliver work.

You will lead pilots, engage senior stakeholders, and partner with Account Executives to shape client adoption journeys, blending legal expertise with technology to drive value.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent legal qualification.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and build trust with senior legal stakeholders.
• Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills for legal and executive audiences.
• Strong understanding of legal workflows and adoption dynamics in elite firms.

Responsibilities

• Engage with elite law firms and corporate legal departments to understand processes and opportunities for AI transformation.
• Lead consultative discussions and tailored demonstrations of Clio’s AI-driven solutions.
• Partner with Account Executives to understand client needs and guide AI adoption journeys.
• Design high-impact pilots of new technologies with measurable outcomes.
• Define what a great pilot looks like and the outcomes to demonstrate value.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior partners and operations managers to drive adoption.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Executive communication

Presentation & facilitation

Legal workflows expertise

Consultative mindset

Adaptability in high-growth env

Education

JD or equivalent legal qualification

Job description

Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely.

We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.

Summary:

We are currently seeking a Legal Architect to join our Enterprise Sales team in Toronto.

Who you are:

At Clio, we believe the future of legal is cloud-based, AI-powered, client-centered, and radically better for both lawyers and their clients. Our mission is to transform the legal experience for all — and we’re looking for a Legal Architect (Consultant) to help us get there.

This is a curated role for our most strategic customers, designed to help them extract maximum value from Clio’s solutions with a special focus on AI transformation in legal research and practice. We put our customers first, and your mission will be to help top-tier firms and in‑house teams practice law more efficiently and effectively, leveraging advanced technology to elevate their legal work and outcomes.

This is an ideal role for a former lawyer or legal innovation/change management professional who thrives at the intersection of law, technology, and client engagement. You will bring the authority and insight that come from your experience in practice to guide how leading firms and legal departments adopt AI in their most sophisticated work.

You’ll apply your legal expertise, consultative mindset, and change management skills to secure the “practice win” — ensuring customers not only understand what Clio can do, but also experience meaningful, measurable improvements in the way they research, draft, analyze, and deliver legal work.

What you’ll work on:

• Engage with legal professionals at elite law firms and leading corporate legal departments to understand their processes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement — especially where AI can meaningfully transform their workflows.
• Lead consultative discussions and tailored demonstrations of Clio’s AI-driven solutions, showing how they can improve specific legal workflows and deliver higher-quality legal outputs.
• Partner with our Account Executives to deeply understand client needs, influence buying decisions, and guide firms through their AI adoption journey.
• Work with Clio customers and prospects to design high-impact pilots of new technologies, ensuring successful engagement, adoption, and measurable outcomes in targeted practice areas and on specific types of legal tasks.
• Define what a great pilot looks like: the outcomes our customers want to achieve, the practice areas to focus on, and the legal work that will demonstrate real, scalable value.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior partners, practice leads, and operations managers, building strong relationships and influencing adoption at all levels.
• Help customers navigate the cultural, behavioral, and process changes needed for successful AI transformation — from initial pilot through full-scale rollout.
• Collaborate with our marketing team to create content and messaging that resonates with legal audiences and showcases real-world AI success stories.
• Serve as the Voice of the Customer, sharing insights with our product and sales teams to continuously improve our AI solutions and go-to-market strategies.
• Stay curious and informed about AI trends, legal technology innovations, and best practices — and share your expertise both internally and externally.

What you may bring:

• JD or equivalent legal qualification and at least 3 years of experience at a top-tier law firm (AmLaw 100 or equivalent) — preferably with corporate, litigation, or other high‑complexity practice area focus.
• Proven ability to engage, influence, and build trust with senior legal stakeholders.
• Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills, with confidence addressing both legal and executive audiences.
• Strong understanding of legal workflows, processes, and the cultural dynamics that influence technology adoption — particularly in elite law firms and leading corporate legal departments.
• A consultative, solutions‑focused mindset with a genuine curiosity about how AI can transform legal research, drafting, and analysis.
• Experience in technology, consulting, sales, or other client‑facing roles is a strong plus.
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment where priorities shift and creativity is valued.

This is a new role.

What you will find here:

Compensation is one of the main components of Clio’s Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high-performing culture.

Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:

• Competitive, equitable salary with top‑tier health benefits, dental, and vision insurance
• Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin and Sydney) to be in office minimum twice per week.
• Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
• $2000 annual counseling benefit
• RRSP matching and RESP contribution
• Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years

The on‑target earnings (OTE) salary range for this role is $133,000 to $247,000 reflecting base salary plus variable compensation at 100% attainment. Variable compensation is not guaranteed and will depend on individual, team, or company performance. Initial placement within the range is informed by geographic region, experience, and skillset, with room to progress as impact and tenure grow. Final offer amounts will vary based on candidate profile.

Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility

Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our culture at clio.com/careers

We’re a Human and High Performing AI company, meaning we use artificial intelligence to improve all of our operations. In recruitment, AI helps us streamline the process for greater efficiency. However, we’ve built our systems to ensure that a human always reviews AI-generated output, and we never make automated hiring decisions.

Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @clio.com email addresses.