Legal Engineer
Posted 13 days 23 hours ago by Novum Global
Are you a qualified solicitor who enjoys partnering with senior legal stakeholders to navigate complex issues and guide confident, value-driven decisions?
Do you excel in a consultative environment where legal expertise, commercial awareness, and technology intersect to shape enterprise-level outcomes?
We are seeking a legal engineer to collaborate closely with our sales organisation in shaping and advancing complex enterprise opportunities. This role requires a qualified solicitor.
In this senior, consultative pre sales position, you will develop strong relationships with senior legal stakeholders, lead in depth discovery discussions, and deliver tailored demonstrations that clearly articulate how our solutions align with modern legal workflows. You will play a central role in helping prospective clients recognise the value of our offerings and make well informed decisions.
Key responsibilities- Work alongside Account Executives and Strategic Account Managers to research prospects, define engagement strategies, and drive opportunities from qualification through to close-across both new business and existing accounts
- Engage with senior stakeholders across law firms and in house teams, positioning us as a trusted partner in legal technology and workflow optimisation
- Lead structured discovery sessions and workflow assessments to uncover challenges, stakeholders, improvement opportunities, and measurable outcomes
- Translate complex legal processes into clear, relevant use cases and solution strategies aligned to client objectives and practice areas
- Design and deliver tailored, insight led demonstrations and presentations for audiences of varying sizes
- Develop proof of concept initiatives to demonstrate value and build client confidence
- Act as a Voice of the Customer, sharing insights with product, engineering, marketing, and strategy teams based on market and client feedback
- Represent us at industry events and executive briefings where appropriate
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales, ideally with 3+ years' PQE and experience in private practice or in house
- Background in a leading law firm or complex corporate environment, with exposure to client or stakeholder engagement
- Experience in areas such as corporate, finance, disputes/litigation, or similarly complex legal disciplines-or transferable experience handling sophisticated legal matters
- Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders through strong communication, subject matter expertise, and professional presence
- Confident delivering clear, engaging presentations to both legal and commercial audiences
- Strong understanding of legal workflows, with an interest in how technology and AI can enhance service delivery
- Commercially aware, with experience operating in target driven environments that value collaboration and shared success
- A team oriented mindset, with the ability to work cross functionally with sales, marketing, product, and client teams
- Generating and advancing qualified opportunities, contributing to both new and expanded revenue
- Progressing deals effectively by creating clarity, alignment, and stakeholder confidence
- Building strong, trusted relationships with prospective clients
- Providing valuable customer insights that inform product development and go to market strategies