Legal Engineer

Summize•Boston, MA

9d•$60,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Summize is a legal technology scale-up serving businesses globally. The Legal Engineer is an entry-level role for a recent graduate interested in building a career in legal technology implementation. The role sits at the intersection of legal and technology, helping customers implement Summize by designing, configuring, troubleshooting, and building solutions that improve contract handling. The Legal Engineer partners with Implementation Managers and customer teams to get customers up and running on time and deliver measurable value. The role includes configuring AI within the Summize platform, engineering AI prompts for legal software, and creating AI tags in Microsoft Word. Full coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training are provided. This is a hybrid role based in Summize’s Seaport office in Boston.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree, completed within the last two years, in a relevant subject such as Law, Pre-Law, Business, or a similar field.
Genuine interest in legal technology and a desire to build a career in software implementation.
Curiosity about AI and emerging technology, and willingness to learn to write and test AI prompts.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confidence presenting to a range of audiences.
Strong attention to detail and a structured, organized approach to work.
A problem-solving mindset and enjoyment of working out how things fit together and how they can work better.
Eligibility to live and work in the US.

Nice To Haves

An internship, co-op, paralegal, or legal operations placement, or other client-facing experience.
Exposure to contracts, contract review, or legal processes through study, clinics, or work.
Hands-on experience using AI tools, especially for writing, research, or analysis.
Familiarity with CRM or project management tools, or an interest in B2B SaaS.

Responsibilities

Set up customer instances of Summize by creating contract templates, engineering AI prompts, and configuring workflows.
Work with Implementation Managers to deliver projects on time and to a premium standard.
Participate in pre-sales and kick-off workshops to understand customer processes and project scope.
Deliver training sessions and product demonstrations to end users, including legal, sales, and procurement teams.
Use AI and technology to streamline and standardize delivery so that projects meet Summize’s standards.
Share ideas with Customer Success and Innovation colleagues to improve processes and the customer experience.
Attend daily Legal Engineering stand-ups and update the Team Lead on progress, blockers, and wins.

Benefits

Full coaching, mentoring, and structured on-the-job training.
26 days of PTO plus US public holidays, increasing by one day each year up to 30 days.
Healthcare insurance plan, including dental and vision.
401(k) plan.
Learning and development opportunities supported through the Growth Mindset Fund.
Work from anywhere policy after one year of employment.
Employee share option scheme.
Discounts on travel, electronics, fashion, fitness, and more.
Regular social activities and events.
Performance-based bonus/commission and equity may be part of total compensation.