Director, Legal Engineering — West Coast Leader (SF)

Legora AB; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(K) with company match

Unlimited PTO

In-person SF office

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Maven Clinic access

Parental leave

Life Insurance + STD/LTD

Job summary

Legora AB in San Francisco is seeking a Director, Legal Engineering to build the commercial and delivery engine for the West Coast, anchored in our SF office. Reporting to the Head of Legal Engineering, North America, you will set the craft bar, hire and develop the team, and scale playbooks for enterprise engagements.

This director-level role demands obsession with quality, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration with GTM and Engagement to drive revenue, adoption, and client success across

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with JD and admission to at least one US bar.
• Proven experience building and leading teams in legal/tech domains.
• Curious about generative AI and enterprise legal workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the West Coast Legal Engineering function from the SF office.
• Hire exceptional Legal Engineers and future leaders.
• Build a manager layer of Team Leads with clear succession paths.
• Provide direct, evidence-based feedback and coach for high performance.
• Partner with West Coast commercial leadership on priority accounts and pilots.
• Translate client patterns into product input and scalable playbooks.
• Oversee complex programs with governance, owners, outcomes and risk.
• Build relationships with senior legal and operations stakeholders.
• Shape Legora's AI stance in the Bay Area and the West Coast.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Hiring & talent development

Strategic thinking

AI familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

JD and bar admission (US)

Job description

Legora AB in San Francisco is seeking a Director, Legal Engineering to build the commercial and delivery engine for the West Coast, anchored in our SF office. Reporting to the Head of Legal Engineering, North America, you will set the craft bar, hire and develop the team, and scale playbooks for enterprise engagements.

This director-level role demands obsession with quality, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration with GTM and Engagement to drive revenue, adoption, and client success across