Legal Data Director

Legora

$130K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of total experience, with a mix of legal and consulting backgrounds
  • JD with 2-3 years of legal practice, preferably in litigation
  • Strategic mindset, preferred MBA with consulting firm experience
  • Experience in partnerships and senior negotiations
  • Background in fast-paced environments, particularly in startups
  • Demonstrated ownership and agency in delivering results

Responsibilities

  • Develop data strategy to assess US legal landscape
  • Identify optimal data acquisition methods (build, buy, or partner)
  • Engage and manage partnerships throughout their lifecycle
  • Oversee data collection and integration with the product team
  • Collaborate with legal research product team to ensure data efficacy

Benefits

  • Opportunity for global collaboration with teams in major cities
  • Comprehensive salary and benefits package designed for success
  • Impactful role influencing legal AI usage for thousands of professionals
  • Dynamic in-office environment in Union Square
  • Extensive healthcare options, including multiple plans and HSA/FSA options
  • Supportive family benefit programs including generous parental leave and clinic access
  • Pre-tax commuting and various financial benefits such as 401(K) matching and unlimited PTO
Full Job Description
The Role

We are looking for a US Legal Data Director to help get the foundational legal data in place to enable Legora as the world's best legal research product.

What You'll Do
  • Data strategy - map the US data landscape and determine best approach (build / buy / partner) to achieve coverage
  • Partnerships - engage with potential partners and manage through lifecycle
  • Data operations and integration - collect and manage integration of data into Legora alongside the legal research product team

What You Bring
  • 10+ total years of experience, ideally a combination of legal and consulting
  • US legal background - a JD and at least 2-3 years of legal practice, ideally in litigation
  • Strategic thinking - ideally an MBA and/or background in a top-tier consulting firm
  • Partnerships and/or senior negotiation experience
  • Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment and working with a technology / product team
  • High agency and ownership in delivering outcomes

What's In It For You
  • Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Stockholm, New York, London, and Sydney.
  • Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.
  • Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.
  • In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders.
  • Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:
    Medical, Dental & Vision
    • Multiple medical plan options via Aetna and Kaiser Permanente
    • HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)
    • Dental plans via MetLife
    • Vision plans via Vision Care
  • Family Support
    • Generous parental leave
    • Free access to Maven Clinic
    • Dependent Care FSA
    • Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents
  • Additional Perks
    • Pre-tax commuter benefits
    • Life Insurance + STD/LTD
    • 401(K) with generous company match
    • Unlimited PTO
    • Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via MetLife, pet savings programs, and more

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