Legal Engineer - AI and Automation - Konexo US

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Engineer – AI and Automation at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP. We are searching for someone who wants to be a valued contributor and member of a talented and dynamic team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals.

About Konexo

Konexo is a leading alternative legal service provider (ALSP) that leverages technology and innovation to deliver efficient and effective legal solutions. As part of our commitment to excellence, we are seeking a Legal Engineer to join our team and drive AI and automation initiatives across internal and vendor tools.

The Legal Engineer – AI and Automation will lead the design, implementation, and governance of AI-based and automated solutions that transform legal workflows. This is a strategic, client-facing, innovation leadership position with deep technical capabilities. The person in this role will own Konexo's transition from generative AI pilots to operational AI infrastructure: building agentic systems, establishing AI governance frameworks, and driving measurable ROI for clients and internal teams alike.

This role requires a rare combination of legal domain expertise, hands-on technical proficiency, and the judgment to know where human oversight must remain. The Legal Engineer will collaborate across departments, clients, law firm partners, IT, Marketing, and Operations to ensure AI solutions are deployed responsibly, adopted broadly, and improved continuously.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Agentic AI Design & Deployment Design and deploy multi-step agentic AI workflows that autonomously plan, execute, and review complex legal tasks, from contract review and intake routing to due diligence and compliance monitoring. Move Konexo's AI capabilities beyond single-prompt tools into governed, repeatable, auditable systems.

AI Governance & Risk Management Build and maintain Konexo's AI governance framework: human-review checkpoints, output verification protocols, hallucination detection and mitigation strategies, and audit trails that protect clients from liability. Treat responsible AI not as a policy document, but as an operational control layer embedded in every deployment.

Prompt Engineering & LLM Orchestration Develop, refine, and version-control advanced prompts and LLM call chains — including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures — in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Understand how to tune model behavior for legal precision, not just general fluency.

AI Regulatory & Ethics Compliance Act as liaison to our Eversheds AI and Cyber practice group to stay on top of evolving AI regulatory requirements — including the EU AI Act, state-level AI legislation (Colorado, Illinois, etc.), and emerging U.S. federal guidance — to ensure all deployments remain compliant.

Client-Specific Deployments Serve as a subject-matter expert on client engagements by deploying AI platforms with client-specific customizations. Translate client legal workflows into scalable AI-enabled processes that demonstrably reduce cycle times, cost, and error rates.

Technology Evaluation & Vendor Management Continuously assess the legal AI vendor landscape to help us make informed build-vs.-buy decisions. Evaluate tools not just on features but on governance capability, hallucination rates, integration flexibility, and ROI potential.

Process Improvement & Measurement Identify high-value automation opportunities, prioritize by impact, implement solutions, and measure outcomes: cycle time reduction, accuracy rates, escalation frequency, and client satisfaction. Build the data discipline to prove that Konexo's AI investments deliver results.

Stakeholder Communication & Change Management Communicate clearly and confidently with diverse audiences, lawyers, engineers, executives, and clients, to build alignment and trust in AI initiatives. Serve as an internal evangelist for responsible AI adoption, including managing concerns about AI reliability and job impact.

Training & Enablement Deliver product demos, training sessions, and practical playbooks to clients and internal teams. Equip legal professionals to use AI tools effectively and safely, distinguishing where AI excels from where human judgment remains essential.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education: Bachelor's degree required. A Juris Doctor (JD) or advanced technical degree (Computer Science, Data Science, or related) is a meaningful differentiator but not required.

Experience : Minimum 5 years in the legal industry — law firm, consulting firm, ALSP, or in-house legal department — with at least 3 years of hands-on experience implementing AI or automation solutions in a legal context.

Core Technical Skills

• Proficiency with agentic AI frameworks and multi-step LLM workflows (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, or equivalent)
• Practical experience with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures, including vector databases and document indexing
• Prompt engineering expertise: system prompt design, chain-of-thought reasoning, output formatting, and version control of prompts
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform: Power Automate, Power Apps, Copilot Studio, and AI Builder
• Familiarity with APIs, integration patterns (REST, webhooks), and workflow tools (Zapier, Make, n8n, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts: model selection, fine-tuning, embeddings, and token economics
• Comfort with scripting languages (Python preferred) for automation, data processing, and API interaction
• Understanding of data privacy requirements (GDPR, CCPA) as they apply to AI systems handling legal data

Emerging & Forward-Looking Skills (Strong Differentiators)

• Experience designing or auditing AI governance frameworks, including human-in-the-loop controls and hallucination mitigation
• Familiarity with the EU AI Act, Colorado AI Act, or similar AI regulatory regimes
• Exposure to contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and legal-specific AI tools
• Understanding of agent orchestration patterns: orchestrator/subagent models, tool-use, memory management
• Knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) or equivalent standards for enterprise AI integration

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to translate technical complexity for lawyers and legal complexity for engineers
• Demonstrated ability to build trust with skeptical stakeholders and drive adoption of unfamiliar technology
• Experience facilitating workshops, demos, or training sessions for diverse audiences

Professional Attributes

• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure where none exists
• Proactive, self-directed, and confident managing multiple concurrent client relationships
• Strong judgment about when AI outputs require human review — and the credibility to enforce that standard
• Committed to continuous learning in a field that is evolving faster than any training program can capture
• Coachable, collaborative, and energized by working at the intersection of law, technology, and business

Why This Role Matters

The legal industry is crossing a critical threshold: AI is moving from pilot projects to operational infrastructure. ALSPs that build rigorous, governed, client-proven AI capabilities now will lead the market in 2027 and beyond. This role is Konexo's bet on that future — and the person in it will shape what responsible, effective legal AI looks like for the industry.

This role follows a hybrid model, with flexibility for remote work depending on business needs. The salary ranges for this position vary depending on the geographic location and other factors such as experience, internal equity, market data, and job-related considerations. The range for this position is from $113,000 - $208,000, with offers contingent upon the various factors. The firm’s compensation strategy includes not just a base salary but also comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, paid time off, discretionary merit bonuses, life and disability insurance, retirement plans and tailored learning opportunities.

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Firm and in the larger legal profession. We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger firm. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, amnesty, citizenship status, ethnicity, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the Firm’s offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position for which they are otherwise qualified. EEO.