Legal Workflow Engineer - Litigation at Latham & Watkins

Compensation

$155,000 – $190,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: New York, New York · Boston, Massachusetts · +1
Type: Full-time
Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Description

The Legal Workflow Engineer - Litigation at Latham & Watkins designs, develops, and optimizes AI-powered workflows for legal practice groups, focusing on prompt engineering, workflow templates, and quality assurance. This role involves translating legal practice requirements into AI specifications, monitoring KPIs, conducting R&D for AI enhancements, and protecting sensitive information. It supports the firm's strategic vision for AI optimization and contributes to multi-year roadmaps.

Required Skills

AI systems
prompt engineering
workflow optimization
large language models
legal practice standards
transactional legal practice
knowledge management
quality assurance frameworks

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Three years of experience in legal technology, knowledge management, or legal practice, specifically in AI systems, prompt engineering, or workflow optimization.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong expertise in AI systems and prompt engineering, capable of optimizing large language model outputs for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to legal practice standards.
Solid understanding of transactional legal practice, particularly M&A, finance, and capital markets workflows, enabling effective translation of practice requirements into AI workflow specifications.
Strong knowledge engineering capabilities, encompassing the development of prompt libraries, workflow templates, knowledge repositories, and quality assurance frameworks tailored for AI-powered transactional tools.

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins

global law firm

Latham & Watkins, a global law firm, advises the businesses and institutions that power the global economy. We leverage our vast global resources to work relentlessly and efficiently to accomplish client goals.