Strategic Project Lead, Legal (J.D.)

Ali Aydi; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity eligibility

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Ali Aydi is seeking a Lead, Legal Programs to own end-to-end legal and data workflow projects for an AI company. You will translate customer needs into actionable technical specifications and coordinate Operations and legal experts to deliver high-quality data workflows.

The role requires a J.D. or equivalent and at least 2 years of legal practice plus 2+ years leading complex projects. Strong communication with attorneys and senior experts is essential; remote nationwide work is allowed.

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent law degree with at least 2 years in legal practice, legal research, regulatory or compliance work.
• 2+ years leading complex projects, operational workflows, or legal initiatives.
• Experience translating customer needs into project specifications and managing projects from scoping to delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management with attorneys and senior legal experts.
• Experience managing legal experts or project leads and coordinating client communications, milestones and execution.
• Familiarity with legal research, contract analysis, litigation, regulatory or compliance workflows; AI/ML company experience is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from initial scoping and pipeline design through execution and delivery.
• Translate customer requirements into clear specifications for legal workflows.
• Design and improve domain-specific pipelines for usability, accuracy, quality, and scalability.
• Coordinate Operations teams and legal domain experts to support rapid, high-quality delivery.
• Set milestones, establish execution cadence, and track progress against delivery goals.
• Manage client communications and provide regular updates on progress, blockers, and next steps.
• Lead legal experts and project leads to maintain project quality and delivery standards.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Execution oriented

Attention to detail

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Lead end-to-end legal and law-related projects for customers at an AI company. You will translate customer needs into actionable specifications and coordinate Operations and legal experts to build and deliver high-quality data workflows.

What You'll Do

• Own projects from initial scoping and pipeline design through execution and delivery.
• Translate customer requirements into clear specifications for legal workflows.
• Design and improve domain-specific pipelines for usability, accuracy, quality, and scalability.
• Coordinate Operations teams and legal domain experts to support rapid, high-quality delivery.
• Set milestones, establish execution cadence, and track progress against delivery goals.
• Manage client communications and provide regular internal updates on progress, blockers, and next steps.
• Lead legal experts and project leads to maintain project quality and delivery standards.

What We're Looking For

• A J.D. or equivalent law degree, with at least 2 years of experience in legal practice, legal research, regulatory or compliance work, or a related field.
• At least 2 years leading complex projects, operational workflows, or legal initiatives.
• Experience translating customer needs into project specifications, designing specialized workflows, and managing projects from scoping through delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, especially with attorneys and senior legal experts.
• Experience managing legal experts or project leads and coordinating client communications, milestones, and execution.
• Familiarity with legal research, contract analysis, litigation, regulatory or compliance workflows, or other complex legal work.
• Experience with AI or machine learning companies, data annotation or evaluation, data pipelines, AI training workflows, or human-in-the-loop operations is valuable.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and an execution-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.

Base salary is $180,000 to $230,000 USD annually. The role includes equity eligibility and may include performance-based bonuses. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Remote position. The role is open to candidates nationally.

Management and Finance Strategic Planning Legal Research Litigation Support and Data Annotation

Details

Who may apply USA Only As the board states it — check the description for country or time-zone limits.