About this role
Lawyers who thrive on building scalable operational systems and leading managers within a high-growth AI environment will find a natural fit in this second-line leadership position. Reporting to the VP of Legal Engineering and Regulatory Investigations, this leader takes charge of the Americas Legal Engineering In-House teams that support pre-sales customer engagements. The department combines frontier agentic AI with domain expertise to transform how corporate legal departments operate.
Day-to-day responsibilities center on guiding Legal Engineering Managers, establishing operational frameworks, and coordinating execution with product, sales, engineering, and customer success departments. Success demands exceptional business judgment, talent development capabilities, and a strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders.
What you will do
- Lead, develop, and scale a team of Legal Engineering Managers and their organizations serving in-house customers.
- Build the systems, processes, and operating mechanisms that enable Legal Engineering to deliver exceptional customer outcomes at scale.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and Operations to align priorities and drive execution across the business.
- Act as a trusted advisor to legal department leaders and an influential partner to senior stakeholders across Harvey.
- Drive organizational performance through effective planning, resource management, talent development, and operational excellence.
- Help define the future of Legal Engineering and how Harvey partners with the world's leading corporate legal departments.
What you need
- Qualified lawyer with 9+ years of post-qualification experience.
- Experience practicing law at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a Fortune 500 or leading tech company, with significant client-facing experience.
- Experience leading managers and manager-led organizations, not solely individual contributors.
- Demonstrated success building and scaling high-performing teams in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Experience owning organizational systems, processes, and operating models.
- Deep understanding of enterprise legal teams, including corporate, litigation, investigations, regulatory, compliance, and legal operations functions.
Nice to have
- Experience leading teams outside of a traditional law department hierarchy
- Experience in legal technology, professional services, consulting, legal innovation, legal operations, or other customer-facing organizations
- Experience operating in a high-growth technology company
- Experience leading globally distributed teams
- Demonstrated ability to create structure and drive execution in rapidly evolving environments
Benefits
- Offers Equity
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the compensation for this role?
The compensation ranges from $400,000 to $450,000 USD OTE 75/25, with equity also offered.
Where is the role located?
The position is located in Dallas.
Who does this position report to?
The role reports to the VP, Legal Engineering & Regulatory Investigations.
What kind of teams will this person manage?
This person will directly manage Legal Engineering Managers and oversee the teams focused on supporting Harvey's pre-sales in-house customer engagements in the Americas.