Legal Engineer - Corporate

Novum Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Novum Global is seeking a Legal Engineer to join our team and help corporate legal departments modernise operations with AI-powered solutions. You will partner with in-house teams to understand workflows, advise on technology adoption, and demonstrate how our solutions can transform how legal work gets done.

This highly consultative role blends legal expertise with technology, client engagement, and strategic advisory, requiring strong communication and the ability to travel to client sites up

Qualifications

• JD with hands-on experience in corporate or ALSP environments.
• Experience advising senior executives on legal technology.
• Background in legal operations or transformation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with corporate legal departments to map workflows and priorities.
• Advise clients on AI adoption, legal operations, and workflow optimisation.
• Deliver product demonstrations, executive briefings, and workshops.
• Collaborate with account teams to expand relationships.
• Incorporate customer feedback to inform product development.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to legal leaders navigating digital transformation.

Skills

Legal operations

AI in legal tech

Stakeholder engagement

Consultative selling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

Ready to step into a legal career at the forefront of AI and innovation?

Are you a lawyer or legal professional looking to move beyond traditional practice? Do you enjoy solving complex business challenges, advising senior stakeholders, and helping organisations embrace new technology?

We are looking for a Legal Engineer to partner with corporate legal departments, helping them modernise legal operations through AI-powered solutions, workflow transformation, and strategic advisory.

The Opportunity

This is a highly consultative role that blends legal expertise, technology, and client engagement.

You’ll work closely with in‑house legal teams to understand their operational priorities, identify opportunities for improvement, and demonstrate how our AI and legal technology solutions can transform the way they work.

If you’re passionate about legal innovation, enjoy building trusted relationships, and want to influence the future of corporate legal departments, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with corporate legal departments to understand their workflows, strategic priorities, and operational challenges.
• Advise clients on legal technology, AI adoption, legal operations, and workflow optimisation.
• Deliver tailored product demonstrations, executive briefings, workshops, and training sessions.
• Collaborate with Client Managers and Business Development teams to identify opportunities to expand existing customer relationships.
• Gather customer feedback on product enhancements, emerging AI use cases, and market trends, sharing insights with Product and Engineering teams.
• Become a trusted advisor to legal leaders navigating digital transformation.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll have a Juris Doctor (JD) and at least three years' experience in one or more of the following:

• In‑house legal experience within a Fortune 1000 or similarly complex organisation.
• Legal operations, legal transformation, enterprise consulting, or legal technology implementation supporting corporate legal departments.
• An Alternative Legal Services Provider (ALSP), advising large enterprise clients on legal strategy and operations.

You’ll also bring:

• A strong understanding of how corporate legal departments operate and the challenges they face.
• Practical experience using generative AI tools and an appreciation of how AI can improve legal workflows.
• Confidence discussing AI opportunities, governance, adoption, and risk with both legal and business stakeholders.
• Experience engaging with General Counsel, Chief Legal Officers, Legal Operations leaders, and other senior decision-makers.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and consultative problem‑solving skills.
• The ability to travel approximately 50% to support customers and business needs.

Preferred Experience

We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Legal operations or legal transformation initiatives.
• AI implementation and technology adoption.
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), workflow automation, legal knowledge management, or enterprise legal technology platforms.
• Enterprise‑scale change management and digital transformation programmes.