Legal Engineer (4-8 years experience)

Cognia Law; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal technology firm in Cape Town is seeking a Mid-level Legal Engineer to revolutionize legal services through technology and AI. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between legal teams and technology, crafting solutions that facilitate efficient workflow. This role demands experience with Microsoft Power Platform and a strong understanding of AI applications in legal contexts. Join us to help redefine the future of legal service delivery while developing your expertise in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ experience in the Legal industry with solution building.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications in Power Apps and/or App design.
• Experience in using AI in legal contexts whether integration or tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key link between legal teams, operations, and technology.
• Engage clients to translate objectives into technical requirements.
• Build relationships and support implementations of legal tech tools.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Technical knowledge of AI and legal tech

Data analysis

Workflow understanding

Education

Degree in Commerce, Law or Computer Science

Tools

Power Apps

SharePoint

PowerBI

Dataverse

Job description

Cognia Law is looking to hire top-calibre Mid-level Legal Engineer. Embrace your future and join our dynamic team.

Legal technology is evolving quickly and reshaping how legal services are delivered. We’re looking for team members who want to be right at the centre of that shift. As a mid-level Legal Engineer, you’ll be working at the point where law, technology and AI meet, helping clients adopt practical tools that genuinely change how they work. Your days won’t look the same. You might be translating a legal process into a workflow, identifying where AI can add value, or helping design and configure a solution for a client. You’ll also play a part in shaping our approach to legal tech projects, contributing ideas and taking ownership of your work rather than waiting for direction.

If you’re curious, proactive and excited about using technology to solve real problems in a traditionally slow-moving industry, this role gives you the chance to influence the future of legal service delivery while building your own expertise along the way

Company Profile

Cognia seamlessly extends corporates, banks and law firms’ legal capability to deliver sustainable outcomes. Our goal is to connect the legal sector, moving it from a siloed approach to integrated partnerships. We help in-house legal teams by bringing simplicity to complex matters and replacing broken procedures with efficient processes.

Cognia is a Chambers-ranked law company which integrates how legal services are provided so our team, partners, clients and communities thrive together with people at the heart of what we do. We encourage our people to bring their whole self to work and focus on enabling them to realise their full potential.

For more information, please visit www.cognialaw.com

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key link between legal teams, operations and technology, helping clients understand what’s possible and guiding them towards practical solutions.
• Engage with clients and internal teams to understand their objectives, then translate these into clear technical and workflow requirements to shape solutions.
• Build trusted relationships with legal teams and support seamless implementations by refining solutions, gathering feedback and ensuring adoption lands well.
• Contribute to evaluating, configuring and deploying of legal tech and AI-enabled tools, taking ownership of defined components under the guidance of the Solution Architect.
• Take ownership of specific workstreams in both Cognia solution development and client Legal Tech projects, managing delivery, maintaining quality and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Keep up to date on emerging legal tech and AI developments, bringing forward practical ideas and recommendations that help clients and the team stay ahead of industry change.
• Support the growth of junior team members by sharing knowledge, reviewing work and helping them build confidence with legal tech tools and workflows.
• Identify and scope mini-proof-of-concepts or pilots to test AI-driven opportunities with clients.
• Produce clear documentation that helps both clients and internal teams understand how solutions work and how to maintain them.

• Degree in Commerce, Law or Computer Science, (Law preferred).
• At least 4 years’ experience building solutions for the Legal industry; ideally with hands-on Power Platform, work, including: Power Apps, SharePoint, PowerBI, Dataverse.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications in Power Apps and/or App design such as the PL-600 or PL-400.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate between legal and technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience analysing data, understanding workflows, and recommending process improvements.
• Practical experience using AI in Legal contexts, whether through workflow integration or bespoke AI tools.
• Genuine interest in continuous learning and adapting to emerging legal tech and AI trends.

Preferable Skills:

• A solid grasp of legal principles, processes, and terminology to support effective conversations with legal.
• Coding skills in Python, JavaScript, or SQL (helpful but not essential).
• Familiarity with recognised legal tech tools such as contract analysis platforms, e-discovery tools, or legal research technologies.