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Head of AMER Legal Engineering (In-House)

Lead and scale the Legal Engineering team at Harvey AI, focusing on in-house customer engagements across the Americas.

Location
Dallas
Compensation
$400k–$450k/yr
Level
vp
Type
full time

Posted by employer 1 month ago

First seen on Joblaze 3 months ago

Last verified on the company career page 4 hours ago

Skills & Technologies

AI in the day-to-day

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Requirements

Experience
9+ years
Education
No formal education required

Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

The Head of AMER Legal Engineering at Harvey AI is responsible for leading and scaling teams that support in-house customer engagements, focusing on operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration. This role requires a qualified lawyer with extensive experience in legal practice and proven leadership skills, particularly in fast-paced environments. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in legal technology and the ability to build effective partnerships across various departments. Harvey AI is positioned at a pivotal moment in its growth, emphasizing a commitment to innovation and excellence in legal services.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about 3 months ago — first seen on Joblaze June 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Harvey AI's careers page October 11, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 3 other locations at Harvey AI: Chicago, San Francisco, New York.
  • Salary band is above the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
  • Starts above 73% of 15 comparable vp management roles in United States that list AI/ML we track (median $276,000 across 10 companies). See AI/ML salary trends
  • AI/ML appears in 18.9% of 132 comparable vp management roles in United States; Legal Engineering appears in 2.3% of 132 comparable vp management roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?
Harvey AI lists $400,000–$450,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 9 years of relevant experience for this Head of AMER Legal Engineering (In-House) role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Legal Engineering.
What seniority level is this role?
Harvey AI targets vp candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Head of AMER Legal Engineering (In-House) role at Harvey AI.

From the original posting

Role Overview

Reporting to the VP, Legal Engineering & Regulatory Investigations, you will lead Harvey's Legal Engineering In-House focused teams Legal Engineering in the Americas.

You will directly manage Legal Engineering Managers and oversee the teams focused on supporting Harvey's pre-sales in-house customer engagements. This is a second-line leadership role focused on organizational leadership, operational excellence, and cross-functional execution.

Success in this role requires exceptional people leadership, strong business judgment, and the ability to build systems and processes that enable teams to operate effectively at scale. You will partner closely with leaders across Product, Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and Operations to deliver exceptional outcomes for customers while helping shape the future of Legal Engineering at Harvey.

What You'll Do

  • Lead, develop, and scale a team of Legal Engineering Managers and their organizations serving Harvey's in-house customers.

  • Build the systems, processes, and operating mechanisms that enable Legal Engineering to deliver exceptional customer outcomes at scale.

  • Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and Operations to align priorities and drive execution across the business.

  • Act as a trusted advisor to legal department leaders and an influential partner to senior stakeholders across Harvey.

  • Drive organizational performance through effective planning, resource management, talent development, and operational excellence.

  • Help define the future of Legal Engineering and how Harvey partners with the world's leading corporate legal departments.

What You Have

  • Qualified lawyer with 9+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE).

  • Experience practicing law at a top-tier law firm (Vault 50 or equivalent) and/or in-house at a F500 or leading tech company, with significant client-facing experience.

  • Experience leading managers and manager-led organizations, not solely individual contributors.

  • Demonstrated success building and scaling high-performing teams in complex, fast-paced environments.

  • Experience owning organizational systems, processes, and operating models.

  • Proven ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and drive results across multiple stakeholders.

  • Strong track record of managing upward and influencing senior leaders.

  • Experience representing an organization externally and building trusted relationships with executive-level stakeholders.

  • Deep understanding of enterprise legal teams, including corporate, litigation, investigations, regulatory, compliance, and legal operations functions, as well as the evolving legal technology landscape.

  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading teams outside of a traditional law department hierarchy.

  • Experience in legal technology, professional services, consulting, legal innovation, legal operations, or other customer-facing organizations.

  • Experience operating in a high-growth technology company.

  • Experience leading globally distributed teams.

  • Demonstrated ability to create structure and drive execution in rapidly evolving environments.

  • Experience working across multiple legal practice areas, including corporate, litigation, investigations, regulatory, compliance, and legal operations.

Compensation

$400,000 - $450,000 USD OTE 75/25

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