Legal Engineer

Firecrawl

. Build legal team tools including contract intake, redline and review agents, clause library, and customer-commitment tracking .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $251,000 - $276,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering with a focus on Python or TypeScript, while effectively translating legal requirements into technical solutions. Possesses a strong legal background, enabling the identification and mitigation of legal risks in product development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Production Software Engineering ExperiencePython ProgrammingTypeScript ProgrammingLegal Background (JD or Law Firm Experience)AI Super User

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Hard Skills

APIsData AnalysisLLMsContract ReviewCompliance ManagementLegal Risk AssessmentTechnical AnalysisSystem Development

Soft Skills

Self-StarterCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Contract Intake ToolsClause LibraryCustomer-Commitment Tracking Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bar Admission (Plus)

Industry Keywords

Legal ComplianceTerms of ServicePrivacyCopyrightDPA

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build legal team tools including contract intake, redline and review agents, clause library, and customer-commitment tracking
Convert lawyers' advice into code running in products and pipelines
Research and technically analyze terms of service, robots.txt, copyright, privacy, and Alexandria data providers with counsel
Own the technical side of legal commitments and demonstrate compliance with terms, DPAs, and policies during customer security reviews
Build tools enabling sales and operations to handle routine paperwork without waiting for legal
Identify product legal risk before launch and resolve it through engineering
Report to the General Counsel and collaborate daily with engineers
Complete a live technical chat, legal chat, founder chat, and approximately 40-hour paid work trial

Requirements

What you’ll need

Production software engineering experience; Python or TypeScript, APIs, data, and LLMs
Real legal background: a JD or years working inside a law firm or in-house legal team
AI super user; uses AI to move faster by default (hard requirement)
Ability to turn vague legal questions into clear rules and rules into systems
Self-starter able to build and run a new function without a predefined plan
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Must be based in the Bay Area or willing to relocate before starting
Must work onsite at SF HQ 3+ days per week
Bar admission is a plus
Submit a production artifact, legal-background note, resume, LinkedIn, and GitHub during application

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive equity
15 days mandatory PTO; anything after 24 days by request (holidays excluded)
12 weeks fully paid parental leave for all parents
$100 USD/month wellness stipend
Up to $1,000 USD/year for learning and development
Team offsites
3 paid months sabbatical after 4 years
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for US-based full-time employees (100% employees, 50% partner and kids)
Employer-paid basic life and AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
Teladoc virtual care and Rightway health guide
Talkspace mental health therapy and psychiatry
Carrot fertility and family-building coverage
EAP with confidential counseling, legal and financial consultations, and online will preparation
401(k) plan
HSA, FSA, and commuter benefits
Supplemental life and AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet, legal, and identity protection through MetLife
SF HQ snacks, drinks, team lunches, and ping pong
Loaner electric bike for SF-based employees