Legal Engineer

LexRoom Arbitration Support

Legal Engineer responsible for maintaining Lexroom's legal database and developing new product features. Collaborating with legal teams and AI engineers to enhance legal AI performance.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeMilan • 🇮🇹 ItalyJuniorMid-Level💰 €40,000 - €50,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Italian law with a focus on civil law, while effectively bridging legal and technical domains to enhance product development. Possesses strong analytical skills and a commitment to maintaining high-quality legal standards in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Italian Law Degree2–3 Years Experience as Practicing LawyerLegal Engineering ExperienceStrong Analytical RigorClear Communication Skills

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Soft Skills

Outstanding Problem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailCuriosity About AI and Legal Technology

Industry Keywords

Civil LawLegal JudgmentData AcquisitionProduct DevelopmentAI AlgorithmsLegal DomainsBest PracticesLegal DataTraining DatasetsStrategic Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be part of the product team and act as the first expert to shape new features, test and validate the product, applying your legal judgment to verify outputs for accuracy, consistency, and real-world usefulness.
Establish and own the processes that keep the database always updated, relevant, and internally consistent as laws, case law, and regulations evolve.
Be the voice of the user: collect and synthesize feedback from practicing lawyers and translate it into actionable input that steers product development in the right direction.
Collaborate with data annotators and AI Engineers to define and create high-quality validation and training datasets for our AI algorithms, bridging legal substance and technical execution.
Propose and elaborate with AI Engineers the mechanisms to improve the AI system capability to analyse a legal request and produce a structured output.
Analyse strategic partnership to enhance the data included in the product and its features.
Work closely with partners and law firms to define data acquisition priorities and identify the most relevant and authoritative sources for each practice area.
Take ownership of legal domains (e.g. civil, commercial, labour, privacy, banking), becoming the internal subject-matter reference and setting the quality standard for that area.
Set the tone for the team: as one of the first hires in this function, you'll shape how we work, define best practices, and grow and scale with the company while leading by example.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Italian law degree.
2–3 years of experience as a practicing lawyer, preferably in civil law.
A genuine desire to pursue an alternative and challenging career path outside traditional practice, in a fast-growing, high-ownership environment.
Strong analytical rigor and attention to detail.
Outstanding problem-solving skills.
Clear communicator, comfortable acting as a "translator" between legal requirements and technical teams.
Curiosity about AI and legal technology, and the drive to learn how LLMs and legal data work together (no prior technical/AI experience required).
Strong plus: experience in Legal Engineering, Product or Program Management; masters in Law & Tech.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to ensure peace of mind.
Meal Vouchers: Daily support to make your lunch breaks easier.
Performance Bonuses: Rewards tied directly to measurable results.
Team Retreats & Off-sites: Dedicated time to connect, collaborate, and spark bold ideas.