Embedded Legal Engineer

Palantir; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible paid time off

401k plan

Job summary

Palantir is seeking an Embedded Legal Engineer in Washington, D.C. to collaborate with various stakeholders while transforming legal workflows into automated solutions. This role demands strong software engineering skills and the ability to influence legal operations for Palantir's teams globally.

Key responsibilities include designing applications to eliminate manual tasks, wrangling data with AI, and leading cross-functional projects from start to finish. A strong background in programming and legal operations is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and build custom applications to eliminate manual processes.
• Wrangle data and use AI to enhance critical operations.
• Shape team strategy and drive projects from ideation to deployment.

Skills

Software engineering

Communication skills

Data wrangling

Leadership

Technical solutions in legal space

Tools

Python

Java

C++

TypeScript

Job description

The Role

This is a high-impact role that offers the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across all areas of the business, supporting critical legal-related workflows and outcomes. As an Embedded Legal Engineer, you'll be uniquely positioned at the intersection of engineering and legal, working directly within our Legal Team to transform high-touch, manual workflows into scalable, automated solutions. This is a mission-critical role that combines deep technical expertise with intimate understanding of end to end legal operations challenges, enabling you to build tooling that directly impacts all Palantirians across the globe.

In this role you’ll have the unique opportunity to directly influence and scale internal legal operations for our customers (Palantirians), who are working alongside the world's most critical institutions. By building on Palantir’s powerful platforms, leveraging integrated cutting-edge AI, you’ll help Palantir unlock the full potential to make smarter, faster decisions.

• Design and build custom applications, integrations, and workflows that eliminate manual processes
• Wrangling data and using AI to accelerate and enhance critical operations
• Shaping team strategy and driving projects from ideation to deployment to deliver real value
• Develop embedded relationships, building alongside user-groups and key stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a constantly evolving environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Experience leading cross-functional projects to scale systems and processes from ideation to deployment
• Interest and curiosity in bringing technical solutions to the legal space
• 2+ years of software engineering experience
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar
• Hands-on experience leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance operations

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $100,000 - $145,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign‑on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign‑on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long‑term incentives.

Benefits

• Employees and eligible dependents can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized backup care for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
• Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

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