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How much do legal engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for legal engineer in the United States is $48,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38,000.00 and $55,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Legal Engineer?

Legal Engineers often spend their days analyzing legal processes, designing and implementing technology solutions such as automated contract systems, and collaborating with legal and IT teams to improve workflow efficiency. They may also assist in the integration of artificial intelligence tools, develop custom applications for document management, and troubleshoot technological issues that arise within legal operations. Regular communication with lawyers, paralegals, and external vendors is common, as is staying up-to-date with emerging legal tech trends. This dynamic mix of tasks provides both variety and opportunities for continued learning and skill development.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Legal Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Legal Engineer, you need a strong background in law, technology, and process analysis, often supported by a degree in law, computer science, or a related field. Familiarity with legal research platforms, contract automation tools, document management systems, and programming languages such as Python or JavaScript is highly beneficial. Critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders are important soft skills. These abilities enable Legal Engineers to bridge the gap between legal expertise and technological solutions, ensuring effective and innovative legal service delivery.

What is a Legal Engineer job?

A Legal Engineer is a professional who bridges the gap between law and technology by designing, developing, and implementing legal tech solutions. They use coding, automation, and process optimization to improve legal workflows, enhance compliance, and streamline contract management. Legal Engineers often work with lawyers, developers, and business teams to translate legal requirements into digital tools. Their role is critical in modernizing legal services, reducing inefficiencies, and increasing accessibility to legal resources.

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Infographic showing various Legal Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,215 per year, or $23.2 per hour.

Legal Engineer- Corporate Legal (JD Required)

LexisNexis

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

$125K - $209K/yr

Full-time

Posted 5 hours ago


LexisNexis rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

150th of 426 rated business services


Job description

Are you interested in an alternative legal career that combines legal expertise, implementation and sales?

Do you enjoy providing education and consultation to corporate legal departments?

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today's top model creators for each individual legal use case.


About the Role

LexisNexis is transforming how in-house legal teams operate and we're looking for exceptional attorneys who want to be part of that change. The Legal Engineer Role collaborates with in-house legal teams, understands their strategic and tactical goals, and helps them achieve those goals via tailor-madeLexisNexis AI and workflow solutions. This is a unique opportunity for someone who has practiced as an in-house attorney and is ready to apply that experience in a strategic, client-facing role that accelerates the adoption of LexisNexis' cutting-edge AI and workflow solutions in the corporate market.

Responsibilities

Engaging in-house legal teams to understand their daily workflows and creating tailored LexisNexis AI solutions (e.g., Protege Workflows) to enhance existing processes, improve outcomes, and increase productivity and ROI.

Leading tailored demonstrations, training sessions, and workshops to drive adoption and utilization of LexisNexis workflowsand AI solutions.

Identifying opportunities to expand LexisNexis' ecosystem footprint at existing clients in partnership with Client Managers.

Collectingclient feedback on LexisNexis solutions, including existing issues and desired new features and functionality, and relaying the feedback as actionable insights to product and dev teams.

Requirements

Have a JD with at least 3 years of in-house legal experience at a Fortune 1000 company(law firm experience preferred but not required)

Have in-depth knowledge of, and experience with, common in-house legal processes andworkflows

Have a great executive presence, legal expertise, and AI fluency

Have effective presentation skills and ability to engage audiences at all organizational levels

Be willing and able to travel at least 50% of the time to support business and client needs

Work in a way that works for you

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive. We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

About the business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

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Primary Location Base Pay Range: Home based-New York $115,400 - $192,200. If performed in Illinois, the base pay range is $110,100 - $183,500.If performed in Chicago, IL, the base pay range is $115,400 - $192,200.If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $125,900 - $209,700.If performed in Rochester, NY, the base pay range is $104,900 - $174,700.If performed in Ohio, the base pay range is $99,700 - $166,000.U.S. National Base Pay Range: $104,900 - $174,700. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

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