AI-Driven Legal Engineer & Attorney

Latham & Watkins LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Generous 401k plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Professional development programs

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP is seeking a Legal Engineering Attorney to join their Technology & Information Services team in New York. This role involves designing AI-native systems necessary for modern legal practices. Responsibilities include re-engineering transactions for AI success and authoring schema specifications.

Qualified candidates will have a J.D., substantial legal practice experience, and fluency in structured data formats. The company offers a competitive compensation package and an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal practice, handling complex matters.
• 2+ years as Legal Engineer or similar role focused on AI-driven systems.
• Experience with legal AI companies or innovation teams.

Responsibilities

• Re-engineer workflows for AI execution.
• Translate playbooks and models into structured artifacts.
• Protect sensitive information.
• Author schema specifications and deal types.

Skills

Fluency in authoring prompts

Structured data formats (JSON, YAML, etc.)

Designing evaluation rubrics

Legal practice experience

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Bachelor's in law, computer science, or related field

Job description

Latham & Watkins LLP is seeking a Legal Engineering Attorney to join their Technology & Information Services team in New York. This role involves designing AI-native systems necessary for modern legal practices. Responsibilities include re-engineering transactions for AI success and authoring schema specifications.

Qualified candidates will have a J.D., substantial legal practice experience, and fluency in structured data formats. The company offers a competitive compensation package and an inclusive culture.