Legal Engineer

Goodwin Procter Boston; Town of Boston (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement & Savings Plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Goodwin Procter Boston is looking for a Legal Engineer to create technology solutions for legal workflows. You will work at the intersection of law and technology, developing tools that enhance legal service delivery. Ideal candidates should possess a JD or equivalent legal expertise and have experience with legal tech platforms. The position offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. Join a team that fosters collaboration and innovation in the legal field.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent deep legal domain expertise.
• Experience with legal tech platforms like iManage or NetDocuments.
• Understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance in legal environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain applications for legal workflows.
• Translate complex legal processes into technical requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance legal services.

Skills

Legal domain expertise

Software engineering

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Product mindset

Curiosity and passion for innovation

Education

JD or prior experience practicing law

Experience with legal tech platforms

Tools

iManage

NetDocuments

Litera

AI/ML frameworks

Cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)

Job description

Goodwin is seeking a Legal Engineer to help design and build the next generation of technology-enabled legal solutions. This role sits at the intersection of law, technology, and product development, and is ideal for someone who combines software engineering expertise with a deep understanding of legal workflows.You will partner with lawyers, knowledge management, and Digital & Technology teams to develop innovative tools that make the practice of law more efficient, scalable, and data-driven—leveraging modern technologies including automation, AI, and advanced data platforms.**What You Will Do:****Product Development & Engineering*** Design, build, and maintain scalable applications and tools that support legal workflows and client service delivery* Develop solutions across areas such as document automation, knowledge systems, workflow orchestration, and legal data platforms* Leverage emerging technologies (e.g., AI/LLMs, NLP, automation frameworks) to enhance legal service delivery* Write clean, maintainable, and secure code across the full stack (front-end, back-end, APIs, integrations)**Legal Domain Translation*** Translate complex legal processes (e.g., deal workflows, case management, document drafting) into technical requirements and system designs* Collaborate closely with attorneys and legal teams to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for innovation* Ensure solutions align with legal standards, regulatory requirements, and risk considerations**Innovation & Product Thinking*** Contribute to ideation and rapid prototyping of new legal products and features* Apply product thinking to prioritize features, iterate based on feedback, and drive user adoption* Stay current on legal tech trends and bring forward new ideas to enhance the firm’s capabilities**Integration & Architecture*** Integrate with enterprise systems (e.g., document management, practice management, knowledge systems)* Design APIs and data models that enable interoperability and scalability* Ensure solutions meet performance, security, and compliance standards**Collaboration & Delivery*** Work in agile, cross-functional teams including engineers, product managers, legal subject matter experts, and UX designers* Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes* Contribute to documentation, training, and rollout of new tools**Who You Are:*** JD or prior experience practicing law (or equivalent deep legal domain expertise)* Experience with legal tech platforms (e.g., iManage, NetDocuments, Litera, document automation tools)* Familiarity with AI/ML, natural language processing, or LLM-based applications* Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern development frameworks* Understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance considerations in legal environments* Ability to bridge legal and technical domains* Strong problem-solving and systems thinking* Product mindset and user-centric design approach* Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders* Curiosity and passion for innovation in legal servicesPreferred* Demonstrated experience working with legal workflows, legal technology, or as a practicing attorney/paralegal with technical expertise* Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#)* Experience building APIs, web applications, and system integrations#LI-MS1**Benefits and More**At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:* Health, dental, and vision insurance* Life and disability insurance* Retirement & Savings Plan* Emergency back-up child and adult care* Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays* Professional development and career advancement opportunities* Employee recognition and reward programs* Employee wellness and assistance programs* Employee discounts and perksThis position is eligible for overtime: No**Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale.** At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. **Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions** in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process in the US, contact the Benefits Department by email or by phone at 617-570-1800. To request any disability or neurodivergence related accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process in the UK or Germany, please email the Recruiting Department. Any information you provide will be in the strictest confidence, and only used for the purpose of providing the accommodations needed. Requesting accommodations will not adversely affect the outcome of your application.