Lead Legal Engineer

Legora

Job Overview

Location

Toronto

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As Lead Legal Engineer at Legora, you will operate as a player-coach, leading the company’s most complex and high-impact client engagements while managing and developing a team of Legal Engineers.
• You will lead enterprise-level pilots and implementations across multiple stakeholders and products, from discovery through go-live, with clear success metrics, and own priority client use cases end-to-end, shaping scalable onboarding and implementation frameworks.
• You will act as a senior thought partner to clients, building trusted relationships with partners, legal ops, and innovation leaders, and deliver executive-level demos, workshops, and presentations, clearly articulating value and handling complex objections.
• You will influence internal teams (Product, Go-to-Market, Customer Success) on implementation strategy, setup, and handover, represent the voice of the customer by surfacing product gaps with evidence, and drive them through to resolution.
• You will build and refine team processes, systems, and operating rhythms that scale delivery quality and team effectiveness as the Legal Engineering function grows, and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and career development support to drive individual and team growth.
• You will manage and develop a team of Legal Engineers, setting clear goals, expectations, and performance standards, and lead hiring efforts for the Legal Engineering team, helping to attract and onboard top talent.
• Legora is redefining how legal work gets done by building an AI-native workspace alongside the world’s best legal teams, with 1,000+ customers across 50+ countries, $100M+ in ARR, and a mission-driven culture focused on ownership, excellence, and growth.
• You will thrive in a high-impact, fast-paced environment where you combine deep legal knowledge, product expertise, and people leadership to drive adoption, accelerate time-to-value, and deliver measurable outcomes across clients and your team.

🎯 Requirements

• Background in law, with experience at a top-tier firm, in-house legal team, or legal tech environment.
• Direct people management experience, including hiring, developing, and performance-managing a team in a client-facing or delivery environment.
• Senior experience delivering complex client implementations or programmes with multiple stakeholders.
• Product-savvy and tech-curious, with a strong grasp of generative AI and legal workflows.
• Clear and confident communication with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellence in stakeholder and programme management, influencing priorities and navigating high-stakes conversations.

🏖️ Benefits

• Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients domestically and internationally.
• Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.
• Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.
• In-person environment: Toronto office designed for ambitious builders.
• Professional License & Certification Reimbursement

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About Legora

Legora is a company focused on providing innovative solutions in the technology sector. Their core offerings revolve around [mention specific areas if known, e.g., software development, AI, data analytics, cloud services]. They aim to empower businesses by leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency, drive growth, and solve complex challenges. Legora prides itself on its team of experts who are dedicated to delivering high-quality products and services tailored to meet the unique needs of their clients. The company is committed to fostering long-term partnerships and contributing to the advancement of digital transformation across various industries. Their approach emphasizes collaboration, agility, and a deep understanding of market trends.

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