Director of Engineering, CoCounsel for Corporate Legal

Are you ready to lead the next wave of innovation in legal technology with Thomson Reuters? Join us as the Director of Engineering for CoCounsel for Corporate Legal Departments, where you'll drive cutting-edge solutions to support corporate legal teams globally.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to oversee the development and operation of the CoCounsel for Corporate Legal Departments team. As the Director, CoCounsel for the Corporate Legal Departments, you will be responsible for building and managing a high-performing team of software and platform engineers, building new experiences that bring together the capabilities of the Practical Law, Legal Tracker, the CoCounsel AI Assistant and the AI Platform to drive innovative new solutions to support corporate legal departments.

About the Role:

In this opportunity as Director of Engineering, CoCounsel for Corporate Legal Departments, you will:

• Oversee the development and operation of the CoCounsel team for corporate legal departments, ensuring high-quality product experiences for legal professionals.

• Lead efforts to integrate Practical Law, Legal Tracker, CoCounsel AI Assistant, and AI Platform capabilities, focusing on innovative solutions through large language models and generative AI.

• Build and manage a high-performing team of software and platform engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and strategic thinking.

• Implement processes to enhance operational excellence, ensuring clear communication and organized project management.

• Drive engineering best practices, emphasizing testing and monitoring for reliability and efficiency.

• Manage stakeholder relationships to align priorities and perspectives for successful platform improvements.
   

About You:

You’re a fit for the role of Director of Engineering, CoCounsel for Corporate Legal Departments if your background includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in product engineering, with a focus on AI/ML products.

• Proven experience in leading ML product development, particularly for legal technologies.

• Expertise in building AI and ML-driven backend services using Java, Python, SQL, HTTP APIs, and general back-end web technologies.

• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and Agile methodologies, including cloud (Azure and AWS) and BI & Data Platforms.

• Strong skills in recruiting, developing, and motivating high-performing teams.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align diverse perspectives.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for effective updates and outcomes communication.

If you are a strategic leader with a passion for LLM and ML legal technologies and a track record of building and managing high-performing teams, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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What’s in it For You?

Join us to inform the way forward with the latest AI solutions and address real-world challenges in legal, tax, compliance, and news. Backed by our commitment to continuous learning and market-leading benefits, you’ll be prepared to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. This includes:

• Industry-Leading Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, and hybrid model, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for inclusion, innovation, and customer-focus. Our eleven business resource groups nurture our culture of belonging across the diverse backgrounds and experiences represented across our global