R&D Attorney – Legal AI & Product

Altrapoint; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrapoint is seeking an experienced attorney to join our AI-powered legal product team. You will collaborate with product and engineering to shape how AI supports in-house workflows and commercial agreements.

You don't need coding experience, but you should bring 5+ years of practice, a JD from a top school, and a genuine interest in technology. Expect hybrid work across major US cities with travel.

Qualifications

• Qualified attorney with 5+ years of legal experience.
• Law degree from a top-100 law school.
• Strong expertise across corporate/commercial, transactional, privacy, regulatory, compliance, employment, fintech or litigation.
• Experience using generative AI in legal work, ideally with examples of improving or automating processes.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside engineering teams to design, test and develop AI-powered legal products.
• Evaluate AI-generated legal work for accuracy, quality and practical application.
• Translate complex legal workflows into product requirements and improvements.
• Use AI tools such as Claude and Cursor to build, automate and enhance product capabilities.
• Collaborate across engineering, product and customer-facing teams to deliver new features.
• Apply your legal expertise to ensure products meet the standards expected by practicing attorneys.

Skills

Legal experience

AI in legal work

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

JD from top law school

Tools

Claude

Cursor

Job description

We're partnering with a fast-growing AI technology company that's transforming how in-house legal teams work.

They're looking for an experienced attorney with a strong legal background, a genuine interest in AI and a builder's mindset to help develop the next generation of legal AI products.

This is a unique opportunity to move beyond traditional legal practice and work directly with product and engineering teams, shaping how AI supports real-world legal workflows.

You don't need to be a software engineer or have prior coding experience. What matters is your legal expertise, curiosity about technology and enthusiasm for building innovative solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Work alongside engineering teams to design, test and develop AI-powered legal products.
• Evaluate AI-generated legal work for accuracy, quality and practical application.
• Translate complex legal workflows into product requirements and improvements.
• Use AI tools such as Claude and Cursor to build, automate and enhance product capabilities.
• Collaborate across engineering, product and customer-facing teams to deliver new features.
• Apply your legal expertise to ensure products meet the standards expected by practicing attorneys.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified attorney with 5+ years of legal experience.
• Law degree from a top-100 law school.
• Strong expertise in corporate/commercial, transactional, privacy, regulatory, compliance, employment, fintech or litigation matters.
• Experience using generative AI in legal work, ideally with examples of improving or automating processes.
• Genuine interest in technology and a willingness to learn AI-assisted coding.
• Strong communication, project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• In-house legal experience is advantageous but not essential.

Location & Compensation

$150,000–$240,000 base salary + competitive equity.

Hybrid working (Tuesday–Thursday) for candidates within 50 miles of San Mateo, CA, Provo, UT or New York City. Remote opportunities are available elsewhere across the US, with approximately 10% travel.