Legal AI Engineer
Russell McVeagh, a leading New Zealand law firm, is seeking a Legal AI Engineer to join their AI Transformation team in Auckland. This newly created role combines legal expertise with technology and innovation to transform the delivery of legal services. The Legal AI Engineer will collaborate closely with lawyers, business services teams, and technology providers to identify opportunities, design solutions, and support the adoption of AI and legal technology across the firm.
In this role, the Legal AI Engineer will develop and implement AI-enabled legal solutions, workflows, and process improvements. They will partner with lawyers to identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and client outcomes, design, test, and optimize tools such as prompt libraries, document automation, and knowledge solutions. Additionally, they will support the firm's AI transformation initiatives, promote responsible AI adoption, deliver training and guidance to help teams embrace new technologies, and monitor emerging legal technology and AI developments to identify opportunities for the firm.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced lawyer with 3-5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) who is excited by the intersection of law, technology, and innovation. They should possess a strong understanding of legal practice and workflows, a passion for AI, legal technology, and process improvement, and the ability to translate business needs into practical solutions. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, strong commercial judgment, problem-solving ability, and an organized, adaptable approach to working in a fast-moving environment are essential. An understanding of confidentiality, privacy, and professional obligations is also required.
Russell McVeagh offers a range of benefits designed to support their people to perform at their best. These include wellbeing support with an annual allowance to invest in what matters most, access to confidential counseling services, and a range of wellbeing resources. Flexible working arrangements are available, including a home office allowance to help set up for success wherever you work. Family support is provided through generous parental leave and structured support to help transition into and out of parenthood with confidence. Additional benefits include public transport benefits, late-night travel support, meals when needed, the flexibility to swap public holidays to suit cultural celebration preferences, and the option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave. High-quality, firm-provided technology, including a mobile and plan, is also provided to help employees stay connected and do their best work.
Joining Russell McVeagh provides a rare opportunity to move beyond traditional legal practice and play a key role in the future of a leading New Zealand law firm. The firm is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace and is invested in achieving transformational change and having a positive impact. Their 2025 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Overview outlines the firm's progress on their commitment towards helping to shape a sustainable and thriving Aotearoa New Zealand.