Goodwin Procter

Legal Engineer

Goodwin Procter$90K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD or equivalent deep legal expertise
  • Experience with legal tech platforms (e.g., iManage, NetDocuments)
  • Familiarity with AI/ML and natural language processing
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS)
  • Understanding of data privacy and security in legal environments
  • Strong problem-solving and systems thinking skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable legal applications
  • Develop solutions for document automation and workflow orchestration
  • Leverage emerging technologies to enhance legal service delivery
  • Translate complex legal processes into technical requirements
  • Collaborate with legal teams to identify inefficiencies and innovation opportunities
  • Integrate with enterprise systems and design APIs for scalability
  • Participate in agile team processes including code reviews and testing

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement & Savings Plan
  • Emergency back-up child and adult care
  • Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • Employee recognition and reward programs
  • Employee wellness and assistance programs
  • Employee discounts and perks
Full Job Description
Goodwin is seeking a Legal Engineer to help design and build the next generation of technology-enabled legal solutions. This role sits at the intersection of law, technology, and product development, and is ideal for someone who combines software engineering expertise with a deep understanding of legal workflows.  You will partner with lawyers, knowledge management, and Digital & Technology teams to develop innovative tools that make the practice of law more efficient, scalable, and data-driven—leveraging modern technologies including automation, AI, and advanced data platforms. What You Will Do: Product Development & Engineering • Design, build, and maintain scalable applications and tools that support legal workflows and client service delivery  • Develop solutions across areas such as document automation, knowledge systems, workflow orchestration, and legal data platforms  • Leverage emerging technologies (e.g., AI/LLMs, NLP, automation frameworks) to enhance legal service delivery • Write clean, maintainable, and secure code across the full stack (front-end, back-end, APIs, integrations) ​Legal Domain Translation • Translate complex legal processes (e.g., deal workflows, case management, document drafting) into technical requirements and system designs  • Collaborate closely with attorneys and legal teams to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for innovation  • Ensure solutions align with legal standards, regulatory requirements, and risk considerations  ​Innovation & Product Thinking • Contribute to ideation and rapid prototyping of new legal products and features  • Apply product thinking to prioritize features, iterate based on feedback, and drive user adoption  • Stay current on legal tech trends and bring forward new ideas to enhance the firm’s capabilities  Integration & Architecture • Integrate with enterprise systems (e.g., document management, practice management, knowledge systems)  • Design APIs and data models that enable interoperability and scalability  • Ensure solutions meet performance, security, and compliance standards  Collaboration & Delivery • Work in agile, cross-functional teams including engineers, product managers, legal subject matter experts, and UX designers  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes  • Contribute to documentation, training, and rollout of new tools  Who You Are: • JD or prior experience practicing law (or equivalent deep legal domain expertise)  • Experience with legal tech platforms (e.g., iManage, NetDocuments, Litera, document automation tools)  • Familiarity with AI/ML, natural language processing, or LLM-based applications  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern development frameworks  • Understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance considerations in legal environments  • Ability to bridge legal and technical domains  • Strong problem-solving and systems thinking  • Product mindset and user-centric design approach  • Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders  • Curiosity and passion for innovation in legal services  Preferred  • Demonstrated experience working with legal workflows, legal technology, or as a practicing attorney/paralegal with technical expertise • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#)  • Experience building APIs, web applications, and system integrations  #LI-MS1 Benefits and More At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including: • Health, dental, and vision insurance • Life and disability insurance • Retirement & Savings Plan • Emergency back-up child and adult care • Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays • Professional development and career advancement opportunities • Employee recognition and reward programs • Employee wellness and assistance programs • Employee discounts and perks This position is eligible for overtime: No

About Goodwin Procter

Goodwin Procter LLP is a global law firm with a history of working on groundbreaking matters, including many of the most significant transactions, landmark cases and precedent-setting regulatory and enforcement matters. Our approximately 1,200 lawyers across the United States, Europe and Asia excel at complex transactions, high-stakes litigation and world-class advisory services in the technology, life sciences, real estate, private equity, and financial industries. Our unique combination of deep experience serving both the innovators and investors in a rapidly-changing, technology-driven economy enables us to provide a distinct competitive advantage to our clients.
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