Legal Engineer
Be at the crossroads of law and tech as a Summize Legal Engineer. Design solutions, train users, and shape AI-driven contracts for global clients.
We’re Summize, an ambitious legal tech scale-up based in the US and UK, working with businesses all over the globe. Our mission is simple, to get entire businesses working faster and smarter with contracts. We’re a growing team making big things happen out of HQs in Manchester, UK, Boston and San Diego, US and we’re not stopping! Following our recent $50 Million Series B investment we’re looking for forward-thinkers, innovators and problem solvers to join our dynamic team as we enter our next growth phase.
The Role
This is a brilliant entry-level opportunity for someone who has decided the traditional law route isn't the right path for them, and that legal tech feels like a much better fit. You'll get hands-on experience in a fast-growing SaaS business, building your skills working with our cutting edge CLM platform. You'll be backed every step of the way with full coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training to set you up for long-term success.
Our Legal Engineers sit at the intersection of legal and technology, helping to implement our customers by designing, troubleshooting, and building the Summize solution to enhance customer processes. Our Legal Engineers are both legal operations subject matter experts and implementation consultants. You will partner with the Implementation Managers to ensure customers are up and running within the committed time frame. You will also work with the customer to design and implement solutions suitable for their organisation, ensuring Summize delivers incomparable, yet measurable value.
Responsibilities also include AI prompt engineering for legal software, creating AI tags in Microsoft Word, delivering comprehensive training sessions, and advising on best practices. You will be expected to become an expert in configuring and using AI prompts within the Summize platform.
Role Responsibilities
Assisting in the set-up of the customer’s Summize instance by creating and reviewing contract types, engineering AI prompts and configuring workflows.
Delivering the scope of projects to a premium standard, consistently delivering on to targets.
Engaging with stakeholders by attending pre-sales workshops to understand the full scope of a project.
Leveraging product expertise to deliver best-in-class training sessions to end users.
Deliver work against deadlines, leveraging AI and technology to streamline and standardise processes, ensuring work is of recognisable Summize standard.
Share innovative ideas with Customer Success & Innovation peers to enhance processes and improve the overall customer experience.
Attend daily Legal Engineering stand ups and report on work progress, blockers, or successful breakthroughs to the Legal Engineer Team Lead.
What we’re looking for
Undergraduate degree (e.g. Bachelor’s degree) in a relevant subject such as Law, Business, Finance or similar (desirable but preferred)
Professional experience with working and establishing relationships with clients or stakeholders in a fast-paced business environment (desirable)
Keen interest in AI prompt engineering or AI processes within Legal Software, previous AI prompt experience is desirable
An interest in upcoming technologies & innovation
Ability to present to a range of audiences, and provide product demonstrations to users
Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
Familiarity with systems such as CRM technology or project management tools.
Previous experience in B2B, SaaS or Tech capacity is preferred
What we offer
26 days holiday plus flexible bank holidays (increasing by one holiday for each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days)
Healthcare cash plan with Simply Health
Access to several health care services, including free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Cycle to Work, Tech Scheme and IKEA Home scheme
Access to discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, fitness and more
Rich learning and development opportunities
City centre offices with fantastic perks, fully stocked fridge providing soft drinks and complimentary breakfast
Work from anywhere policy after one year of employment
Employee share option scheme
Regular social activities and events
Opportunity to be a part of one of Manchester’s hottest tech scale ups
We understand the value of having a diversity of identities, backgrounds and thinking within our company so we’re open to hearing from applicants who don’t yet tick all the boxes. If that’s you, please accompany your application with short summary explaining how you’d close the gap on the skills you don’t yet have.
Looking for a role where you can really make a difference? We’d love to hear from you and tell you more about this exciting opportunity at Summize.
- Department
- Implementation
- Role
- Legal Engineer
- Locations
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Summize
We’re Summize, an ambitious legal tech scale-up based in the US and UK, working with businesses all over the globe. Our mission is simple, to get entire businesses working faster and smarter with contracts. We’re a growing team making big things happen out of HQs in Manchester, UK, Boston, US and San Diego, US and we’re not stopping. Following our recent $50 Million Series B investment we’re looking for forward-thinkers, innovators and problem solvers to join our dynamic team as we enter our next growth phase.