Legal Ai Engineer (contractor)

Gusto, Inc.

Remote, US
Rate: $150ph; hours: approximately 20 hours per we...
Fully remote
Hands-on experience building ai-assisted workflows
Proficiency with claude or comparable llms
Integration experience using apis and mcps
Gusto, Inc. is seeking a remote Legal AI Engineer to develop foundational AI infrastructure for their legal team, focusing on creating robust systems and workflows. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with AI-assisted workflows and integration skills, as well as familiarity with legal processes

Job Summary

  • Gusto is on a mission to grow the small business economy by handling payroll, health insurance, and HR so owners can focus on their craft.
  • This role involves designing and standing up foundational legal team AI infrastructure that turns experiments into robust, shared systems.
  • The engagement requires delivering documented systems and runbooks so the legal team can maintain and evolve the tools after the contractor leaves.

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Gusto, Inc. is seeking a remote Legal AI Engineer to develop foundational AI infrastructure for their legal team, focusing on creating robust systems and workflows. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with AI-assisted workflows and integration skills, as well as familiarity with legal processes.

Salary

Rate: $150/hr; Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week; Duration: 3-month engagement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hands-on experience building AI-assisted workflows
  • Proficiency with Claude or comparable LLMs
  • Integration experience using APIs and MCPs
  • Ability to translate legal work into scalable systems
  • Experience documenting systems and creating runbooks

Nice-to-have

  • Experience working alongside attorneys
  • Understanding of contracting workflows and matter intake
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity
  • Knowledge of internal technology governance processes

Key Requirements

  • Fixed 3-month engagement availability
  • 20 hours per week commitment
  • $150/hr compensation rate

Work Rights

Not specified

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