Research and Development Attorney

BCL Legal; New York (NY); Remote; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Equity participation

Professional development budget

Competitive compensation

Job summary

BCL Legal Limited is recruiting an in-house counsel with a strong background in commercial transactions, contracts, privacy, or regulatory matters to join a Product and R&D team building AI-powered tools for legal departments. The role blends law, technology, and product thinking in a remote-friendly, hybrid setup across the US.

You will evaluate AI outputs, translate feedback into product requirements, and collaborate with Product, Engineering, and GTM teams, influencing product strategy while

Qualifications

• J.D. and active license to practise law.
• 5+ years of legal experience, ideally including in-house experience.
• Strong expertise in multiple in-house practice areas (commercial, contracts, privacy, etc.).
• Experience using and evaluating generative AI tools within a legal environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to translate legal reasoning into processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute legal evaluations of AI-generated outputs.
• Review and validate AI outputs across legal use cases.
• Translate customer feedback into product improvements and prompts/workflows.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Design, and GTM teams.
• Advocate for precision, consistency, and usability as the legal voice of quality.
• Convert complex workflows into clear product requirements and roadmaps.
• Provide subject matter expertise influencing product strategy and features.
• Help build AI products trusted by lawyers through legal judgment and customer insight.

Skills

J.D. license

In-house experience

AI evaluation

Communication skills

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

Our client is a high-growth legal AI company transforming how in-house legal teams work. Trusted by more than 2,100 companies, including hundreds of public companies and unicorns, the platform has rapidly established itself as a market leader, doubling ARR in the past six months and earning industry-leading customer satisfaction ratings. Currently backed by leading venture investors and at the Series B stage, the company is expected to raise its next funding round soon as it continues its impressive growth trajectory. This is a unique opportunity for an attorney looking to step away from traditional legal practice and join a Product and R&D team that works at the intersection of law, technology, and product development, helping to build and refine AI-powered tools used by legal departments every day. The company offers a flexible working model across the US with a hybrid arrangement for candidates near its San Mateo, New York, or Provo offices and remote opportunities available across major hub cities.

What You Will be Doing Day-to-Day

• Design and execute legal evaluations that measure the quality, accuracy, and reliability of AI-generated work product.
• Review and validate AI outputs across a range of legal use cases, ensuring they meet high professional standards.
• Translate customer feedback into product improvements, identifying opportunities to refine prompts, workflows, tools, and features.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and GTM teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Act as the legal voice of quality, advocating for precision, consistency, and practical usability.
• Convert complex legal workflows into clear product requirements, acceptance criteria, and roadmap recommendations.
• Provide subject matter expertise that directly influences product strategy and feature development.
• Help build AI products that lawyers trust by combining legal judgment with customer insight and product thinking.

What You Will Have

• J.D. and active licence to practise law.
• 5+ years of legal experience, ideally including meaningful in-house experience.
• Strong expertise in one or more areas of in-house legal practice, such as commercial transactions, contracts, regulatory counselling, privacy, compliance, employment, litigation, fintech, or product counselling.
• Experience using and evaluating generative AI tools within a legal environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate legal reasoning into structured, repeatable processes.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

Why Join?

• Join one of the fastest-growing companies in legal technology.
• Help shape the future of AI-powered legal work at a pivotal moment for the profession.
• Influence product decisions and see the direct impact of your work.
• Work alongside experienced product, engineering, and legal professionals in a highly collaborative environment.
• Enjoy significant autonomy, ownership, and career growth opportunities.
• Remote-first culture with regular team meetups, offsites, and customer events.
• Comprehensive benefits package, professional development budget, equity participation, and competitive compensation.

Compensation and Benefits

• $190,000 - 240,000 salary + 20% Bonus (50% individual KPIs and 50% company goals) + equity pre-stage C
• Medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Up to $3000 a year for job-related learning & development
• Cell phone reimbursement and home office set up support
• PTO and Company Holidays
• DoorDash credits for in-office meals

This opportunity is particularly well suited to attorneys with strong commercial legal experience who are excited by technology, AI innovation, and the chance to move beyond traditional legal practice into a role where they can directly influence how legal professionals work in the future.