Legal Engineer

UBS; Weehawken (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS is hiring a Legal Engineer to drive end-to-end transformation of its global in-house legal function from its base in the New Jersey area. You will combine legal expertise, process thinking, technology and AI to simplify, automate and digitally enable legal work and turn them into scalable solutions.

You will collaborate with Senior Management, Lawyers, Legal Operations and Technology teams to design, prototype, test and deploy pragmatic legal solutions, advancing a modern, governance‑driven

Qualifications

• Understanding of legal processes and the ability to translate requirements into structured workflows.
• Experience in process improvement, digital transformation, LegalTech, business analysis, or product management.
• Hands-on experience with AI, automation, and technology-enabled workflows, including Generative AI.
• Experience with No-Code/Low-Code solutions.
• 5-8 years in a legal environment (inhouse or law-firm) is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to simplify complex issues.
• Curious to learn and apply emerging technologies in a business context.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• User-centric mindset focused on usability and outcomes.
• Ability to work independently and own initiatives from idea to delivery.
• Global environment experience; law degree is advantageous but not essential.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.
• Curious about AI enhancement of workflows with sound judgment and governance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and redesign legal processes into scalable workflows and tech-enabled solutions.
• Identify and implement automation and LegalTech to improve efficiency and user experience.
• Collaborate with leadership, Lawyers, Legal Operations, Technology and stakeholders to design, prototype, test and deploy solutions.
• Translate requirements into practical, scalable products, tools and workflows.
• Structure legal knowledge and data to enable reuse and AI-supported services.
• Promote responsible AI adoption with governance and human oversight.
• Partner with Head of Change and Transformation to build an innovative Legal Engineering function.

Skills

Legal processes

Process improvement

AI & Automation

No-Code/Low-Code

Stakeholder management

English fluency

German language

Independent thinking

Global environment experience

Education

Law degree desirable

Tools

No-Code platforms

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Are you motivated by driving organizational change and enabling end‑to‑end transformation? Do you enjoy simplifying complexity and delivering strategic outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups in an AI enabled Legal function?

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

344902BR

City

London, Weehawken, Zürich

Key Responsibilities

Are you motivated by driving organizational change and enabling end‑to‑end transformation? Do you enjoy simplifying complexity and delivering strategic outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups in an AI enabled Legal function?

As a Legal Engineer, you will help shape the future of our global in‑house legal function by combining legal expertise, process thinking, technology and AI. You will identify opportunities to simplify, automate and digitally enable legal work and turn them into practical, scalable solutions.

• analyze and redesign legal processes, translating complex legal work into scalable workflows, decision logic and technology‑enabled solutions.
• identify and implement opportunities for automation, LegalTech and Generative AI to improve efficiency, quality and user experience.
• collaborate with Senior Management, Lawyers, Legal Operations, Technology and business stakeholders to design, prototype, test and deploy legal solutions.
• translate legal and business requirements into practical, user‑friendly and scalable products, tools and workflows.
• structure legal knowledge, content and data to enable reuse, automation and AI‑supported legal services.
• promote continuous improvement and responsible adoption of AI by monitoring solution performance, incorporating user feedback and ensuring appropriate governance and human oversight.
• working closely with the Head of Change and Transformation to establish an innovative Legal Engineering function.

The team

You’ll be working in the Group Legal COO Change and Transformation team with members located in Switzerland, Poland and the UK, however, your touchpoints are located all over our Group Legal footprint.

Your Skills And Experience

• understanding of legal processes and the ability to translate requirements and reasoning into structured processes, workflows and technology‑enabled solutions.
• expertise in process improvement, digital transformation, LegalTech, business analysis, product management or a comparable field.
• proven hands‑on and implementation experience with AI, automation and technology‑enabled workflows, including Generative AI capabilities and use cases.
• proven track of experience in designing, configuring and implementing No‑Code and Low‑Code solutions.
• 5-8 Years working experience preferably in a Legal environment (inhouse or law‑firm) – Legal background is an advantage.
• strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to simplify complex issues and develop pragmatic, scalable solutions.
• curious and eager to learn, experiment and apply emerging technologies in a business context.
• strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to bridge Legal, Technology and Business functions.
• user‑centric mindset with a focus on usability, adoption and measurable business outcomes.
• ability to work independently, challenge the status quo and take ownership from idea through implementation.
• experience in a global and international environment is an advantage; a law degree or equivalent legal education is desirable but not essential.
• fluent in English; German is an asset.
• you’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards and ethical use.

About Us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Salary information

The indicative gross base salary range as a full‑time equivalent role:

• United States - New Jersey - Weehawken min USD 140000 - max USD 180000 /annum

The expected salary for this role will be determined by relevant factors which may include but are not limited to, role‑required experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. UBS offers a range of competitive benefits and for further information, please visit ubs.com/employee-benefits. We may, at our sole discretion, provide additional variable compensation or awards.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it’s our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.