Innovation Lawyer
Overview
This is a fully remote opportunity for an experienced commercial attorney to join a leading provider of data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM) software. The role involves embedding within the Product organization as a Legal Product Specialist, working at the intersection of law, AI, and product development. The specialist will help product managers, designers, and engineers build, test, and improve contract review and analytics capabilities within an AI platform.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with product teams to evaluate and enhance the legal accuracy, relevance, and quality of contract review and analytics features
- Test AI-generated outputs against real-world legal standards, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement
- Develop and refine prompts, evaluation frameworks, and quality benchmarks to measure and improve legal AI performance
- Translate legal domain knowledge into clear, actionable requirements for non-legal team members
- Serve as an internal subject-matter expert on contract law, CLM workflows, and legal/procurement team operations
- Design and lead customer-facing training programs including webinars, workshops, and best practice guides
- Partner with internal and external senior stakeholders to translate complex concepts and product capabilities into measurable client outcomes
- Stay current on developments in AI-assisted legal work and provide competitive insights to the team
- Utilize AI-assisted tools to enhance productivity and streamline workflows
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- JD or equivalent legal qualification with 3+ years of experience negotiating commercial contracts in an in-house legal team or similar environment
- Strong enthusiasm for technology and interest in AI-powered legal tools
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to critically evaluate nuanced legal outputs
- Experience in client-facing roles, partnering with senior stakeholders to drive business outcomes
- Strong academic credentials that establish credibility with clients
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain legal concepts to engineers and product capabilities to customers
- Proven ability to advise clients and deliver business impact
- Comfortable with ambiguity and defining success criteria in evolving contexts
- Collaborative, low-ego working style with ability to build trust across disciplines and with customers
- Willingness to engage in detailed, hands-on work such as reviewing outputs, documenting patterns, writing test cases, and iterating prompts
- Experience as a subject matter expert in customer-facing environments, translating complex concepts into client value
- Ability to influence product strategy based on client engagement and market feedback
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced startup environment
- Direct experience using CLM platforms, contract review tools, or other legal technology solutions
- Familiarity with prompt engineering or AI evaluation methods
- Prior experience in legal tech, legal operations, engineering, or product-adjacent roles
Compensation & Benefits
- US base salary range: $180,000 - $200,000 (excluding bonus and benefits)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Supplemental life insurance options (employee, spouse, child)
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible vacation policy for eligible salaried employees
- Paid parental leave
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance
Location
This is a fully remote position available to candidates based in the United States.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status. Applicants from underrepresented groups, including minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with no set deadline.