Legal Engineer Associate

Legora; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive salary package

Generous parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Company provided lunch

401(K) with generous match

Job summary

Menlo Ventures in San Francisco is seeking a candidate for a unique opportunity that intersects law, technology, and product. You will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI while contributing to the development and adoption of our platform.

You will work closely with various teams to support client pilots and evaluate real legal tasks using AI, such as contract review and research. Ideal candidates are analytical, adaptable, and possess an interest in law and technology.

The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401(K) plan.

Qualifications

• Exposure to and interest in law with some legal work experience required.
• 0-2 years of experience as a trainee or paralegal.
• Tech curious and eager to engage with AI and product features.

Responsibilities

• Support client-facing pilots, onboarding, and training.
• Design and evaluate AI use cases for legal tasks.
• Document best practices for deploying legal AI.

Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Interest in Law

Adaptability

Education

Completed J.D. preferred

Job description

Location

San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Growth Legal Engineering

Compensation

• OTE $198K – $268K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of law, technology, and product. You’ll gain hands on experience in how cutting edge AI is transforming the legal industry, while contributing directly to the development, testing, and adoption of our platform.

You’ll work closely with our Legal Engineers, Customer Success, and Product teams to:

• Support client facing pilots, onboarding, and training, helping legal teams get the most out of Legora.
• Design and evaluate use cases that showcase our AI on real legal tasks like contract review, research, and drafting.
• Capture insights from users and translate them into clear, actionable feedback for product improvements.
• Document best practices and contribute to internal playbooks for how legal AI can be deployed at scale.

What You Bring

• Exposure to and Interest in Law: Completed J.D. preferred; some legal or legal innovation work experience (e.g., paralegal, clerk, etc.) required.
• Level of Experience: 0-2 years (Trainee/paralegal)
• Tech curious: Not necessarily a coder, but eager to engage with AI, product features, and workflow automation. Someone who is not afraid to experiment with prompt engineering.
• Strong communicator: Able to translate between lawyers and technologists clearly and confidently.
• Analytical and detail-oriented: Capable of evaluating outputs and spotting where AI meets or misses the mark.
• Adaptable and proactive: Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, bringing structure to ambiguity.

What’s In It For You

• Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Europe, APAC, and North America.
• Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.
• Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.
• In-person environment: San Francisco office designed for ambitious builders and company provided lunch daily.
• Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision: Multiple medical plan options through Aetna and Kaiser Permanente; HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection); Dental plans via MetLife; Vision plans via Vision Care.
  • Family Support: Generous parental leave; Free access to Maven Clinic; Dependent Care FSA; Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents.
  • Additional Perks: Pre-tax commuter benefits; Life Insurance + STD/LTD; 401(K) with generous company match; Unlimited PTO; Professional License & Certification Reimbursement; Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation Range: $198K - $268K