Legal AI Knowledge Engineering Lead

Litera; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Incentive and recognition programs

Job summary

Litera is seeking a Manager, Legal Knowledge Engineering to lead AI-powered legal tech products. You will guide a team of associates, oversee testing, and help shape product capabilities that extract insights from legal documents. You’ll experiment with Generative AI, develop prompts, and ensure rigorous testing standards.

You should have 4+ years in transactional law, a JD with bar admission, and strong client communication skills. Prior legal ops or contract management experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years practicing transactional law in a large firm, in-house, or via a legal services provider.
• JD with admission to the bar in at least one state.
• Hands-on experience working with AI — prompting, training, or building AI-driven products.
• Strong client service skills with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience with legal operations, program management, or contract management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Litera’s legal tech products within Kira and Litera.
• Guide a team of Legal Knowledge Engineering Associates and oversee testing outcomes.
• Experiment with Generative AI and design robust testing standards.
• Create prompts to enable accurate extraction of information from documents.

Education

JD degree with bar admission

Tools

AI prompting

Job description

Litera is seeking a Manager, Legal Knowledge Engineering to lead AI-powered legal tech products. You will guide a team of associates, oversee testing, and help shape product capabilities that extract insights from legal documents. You’ll experiment with Generative AI, develop prompts, and ensure rigorous testing standards.

You should have 4+ years in transactional law, a JD with bar admission, and strong client communication skills. Prior legal ops or contract management experience is a plus.