Legal Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Legal Engineer (AI): Bridging the gap between legal expertise and product development by translating complex in-house legal workflows into AI-driven solutions. Focus on conducting discovery, delivering tailored product demonstrations, and partnering with cross-functional teams to shape the roadmap for enterprise-grade legal AI.

Location: Must be based in Chicago

Salary: $270,000 – $320,000 USD

Company

Harvey is a fast-growing AI platform transforming professional services by combining agentic AI with deep domain expertise to reshape critical knowledge work.

What you will do

• Work directly with in-house legal teams to uncover workflow pain points and recommend AI-powered solutions.
• Translate customer feedback and legal insights into concrete, lawyer-ready product direction.
• Partner with product, engineering, and sales teams to influence the product roadmap.
• Build and refine product demonstrations that reflect real-world in-house legal workflows.
• Introduce new capabilities to customers in a tailored and compelling manner.

Requirements

• JD or equivalent legal qualification required.
• At least 3 years of experience practicing law in-house or advising corporate legal departments.
• Strong understanding of in-house legal workflows, risk management, and business priorities.
• Executive presence with the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills for live demonstrations and strategic conversations.
• Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with a deep curiosity about AI transformation.

Nice to have

• Experience working cross-functionally with business, operations, compliance, or product teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build a generational company at a critical inflection point.
• High-intensity, mission-driven environment focused on decisiveness and simplicity.
• Competitive compensation package including equity.
• Collaborative culture that values ownership and excellence.