Head of Legal Engineering (Leipzig or remote)
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Description
Legartis is on a mission: to unlock legal work at scale. We have already set the standard for AI‑powered contract review, helping teams work with greater precision than ever before. That is just the beginning. We are building a holistic platform that goes far beyond review – connecting people, ideas, and knowledge to fundamentally change how legal teams operate.
When you join Legartis, you don’t just take a job – you take ownership. We are a team of product builders and legal experts who believe that true problem‑solving requires more than just code; it requires a thoughtful process. We don’t chase hype; we build substance. If you are excited by the prospect of working with exceptional people, building from first principles, and shaping the intelligent future of law – then this is the moment and the place.
Your mission
* Lead a team of legal professionals, guiding their efforts in driving our product’s legal side while ensuring efficiency and continuous growth. Manage the legal partners network whenever external legal support is required.
* Interact strategically with customers to translate their legal requirements into automated legal processes, support the customer success team, and plan and manage complex co‑development projects from planning to implementation.
* Support Sales by conducting demos and negotiating contracts.
* Strategically set up and further develop professional services to ensure clients make maximum utility out of the Legartis solution.
Your profile
* Master’s degree in Law or equivalent (additional education or admission to the bar is a plus).
* Profound post‑qualification experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
* Proven experience in advising clients in contract review and building strong client relationships.
* Track record of successfully leading teams and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
* Experience supporting Sales teams by conducting demos and negotiating contracts.
* Experience supporting Customer Success teams by helping customers, identifying upsell opportunities and new use cases.
* Strong interest in current legal trends involving AI, ML, and GenAI solutions.
* Experience in planning, managing, and executing complex projects and managing strategic priorities in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining a calm presence.
* Excellent legal communication and writing skills in German and English (French is a plus).
* Flexible, entrepreneurial mindset, high organizational skills, not afraid to make mistakes, and brings a positive, candid attitude.
Why us?
* Impact over hype: Define a new discipline at the intersection of law and AI. Work directly influences how thousands of legal professionals will operate.
* Collaborative way: Work in a high‑trust environment with lawyers, engineers, and product builders side‑by‑side.
* True ownership: Competitive salary and employee stock options (ESOP), making you a true shareholder.
* Growth & agility: An agile organization where the best argument wins, giving autonomy to drive your own projects and grow faster than in a traditional corporate structure.
* Work‑life integration: Flexible hybrid setup fitting your life, whether in our central offices (Zurich/Leipzig) or remote within Germany.
* Team culture: Celebrate wins, learning, regular apéros, lunches, hiking trips – enjoy the journey together.
Process
* Learn each other's expectations: have an initial chat with the hiring manager and understand the role and expectations.
* Deep dive into Legal Engineering: meet the CEO to dive deeper into the specifics at Legartis.
* Demonstrate your abilities: complete challenges at the crossroads between law, technology, and client relations, including a case study presentation to the Legal Engineering Team.
* Final team meet: visit the office in person to get to know the team further.
* Make a decision: if it’s a mutual fit, we welcome you to the team.
About Us
We are Legartis, a LegalTech company that is changing the way contracts are reviewed and analyzed today. Our SaaS solution uses AI to automate contract review for legal departments and law firms. We are growing and ambitious, on a mission to eliminate repetitive tasks. Since 2017, we have won awards such as the Swiss Fintech Awards, been listed as a Top 100 startup in Switzerland, and named by Forbes as one of the best AI startups in the DACH region.
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Software Development
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