Software Engineer - Ai (legal) – Cocounsel Forward Deployed Engineering

Thomson Reuters

New York City, NY, US
Base: $109,000 - $203,000 usd (eligible locations)...
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Python programming experience
Llm concepts and prompt design
Rag pipeline development
** Thomson Reuters is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in AI for legal applications to join their CoCounsel Forward Deployed Engineering team. The role involves designing and deploying AI-powered solutions tailored for legal professionals, requiring both technical software engineering skills and legal domain knowledge. **

Job Summary

  • Join the Forward Deployed Engineering team to build practical AI solutions that help over 20,000 law firms and corporate legal departments work faster and smarter.
  • You will translate complex legal workflows into reliable technical solutions using foundation models, proprietary AI capabilities, and retrieval-augmented generation pipelines.
  • The role offers a hybrid work model, comprehensive benefits including mental health days, and opportunities for career growth in an award-winning inclusive culture.

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** Thomson Reuters is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in AI for legal applications to join their CoCounsel Forward Deployed Engineering team. The role involves designing and deploying AI-powered solutions tailored for legal professionals, requiring both technical software engineering skills and legal domain knowledge. **

Salary

Base: $109,000 - $203,000 USD (eligible locations); Base: $94,900 - $176,300 USD (other US locations); Bonus: Eligible for Annual Bonus based on performance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python programming experience
  • LLM concepts and prompt design
  • RAG pipeline development
  • Legal domain knowledge or JD
  • API integration and automation

Nice-to-have

  • Cloud platform experience AWS Azure GCP
  • Vector database and embedding familiarity
  • Containerization and deployment workflows
  • Experience with OpenAI or Anthropic APIs
  • Portfolio of applied AI systems

Key Requirements

  • 2-4 years software engineering experience
  • JD, formal legal training, or legal practice experience
  • Hands-on Python and AI/ML tooling skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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