Job Description
Join the Legal Tech Revolution at Litera
Are you ready to shape the future of how law is practiced? At Litera, we’re on a mission to Raise The Bar™️ for the legal profession by delivering transformational and globally-trusted solutions to law firms and corporate legal teams worldwide. We’ve been a leader in legal tech innovation for 30 years and are leading the legal AI revolution to this day with most of the world’s largest law firms as our clients. If you’re passionate about building AI-forward solutions that scale globally and want your work to impact millions of legal professionals worldwide, this is your opportunity to be part of an extraordinary team that’s elevating the craft of law.
As part of our strategic growth and commitment to fostering collaboration and operational excellence, we are transitioning to a hybrid working model.
This position is based in Denver, Colorado and candidates should reside within reasonable commuting distance, as this role requires on-site presence at least three days per week. This hybrid approach enables us to build a collaborative and innovative work environment while maintaining the flexibility that supports both productivity and work-life balance. We are actively seeking talented individuals to join our team in this exciting new phase of growth.
Available Office Locations: Denver, Colorado
About the Role
We're seeking an innovative AI Search Engineer to help build our next-generation Azure AI Search solution for the legal technology sector. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of information retrieval, generative AI, and modern cloud architecture—solving real-world problems for enterprise law firms.
You'll be designing and implementing sophisticated search experiences that leverage semantic ranking, vector search, and hybrid retrieval techniques, all while building elegant user interfaces that make complex legal workflows feel intuitive.
Tech Stack
Search & AI: Azure AI Search with semantic ranking, vector search, and RAG architectures (or similar AI search-based experience)
Frontend: React, TypeScript, Fluent UI components
Backend: .NET/C# with modern API design
Data: PostgreSQL, CosmosDB, Azure Data Factory
Cloud: Azure ecosystem (App Service, Functions, Storage, etc.)
What We Are Looking For
Core Experience :
Strong software engineering fundamentals with experience building production search systems
Deep understanding of Azure AI Search or similar enterprise search platforms (Elasticsearch, Solr, etc.)
Proficiency in React/TypeScript for building responsive, accessible UIs
Solid backend development skills in .NET/C# or similar statically-typed languages
Experience with both relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (CosmosDB) databases
Understanding of information retrieval concepts: ranking algorithms, relevance tuning, semantic search
What Sets You Apart:
AI-Native Development: You actively use AI coding assistants like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Cognition Devin in your daily workflow. You understand how to leverage these tools to accelerate development while maintaining code quality and architectural vision.
Innovation Mindset: You stay current with emerging AI/search capabilities and proactively explore how new techniques could solve user problems
Enterprise Awareness: You understand the compliance, security, and scale requirements of enterprise software (bonus: legal tech or document management experience)
Full-Stack Thinking: You can move fluidly between backend architecture and frontend UX concerns
What You Will Do:
Architect and implement advanced search features including natural language queries, faceted navigation, and intelligent result ranking
Build and optimize RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines for AI-powered legal workflows
Design intuitive React-based search interfaces using Fluent UI that delight enterprise users
Collaborate on data pipeline design to ensure search indexes are performant and current
Implement semantic and vector search capabilities to surface relevant content across massive document repositories
Work with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutions
Contribute to architecture decisions around scalability, performance, and reliability
Our Development Culture
We embrace modern development practices and tools. Our team uses AI assistants extensively to accelerate development, and we value engineers who can thoughtfully integrate these tools into their workflow. We're looking for someone who sees AI coding assistants not as a replacement for engineering skill, but as a force multiplier that allows them to focus on architecture, problem-solving, and innovation.
We value clear communication, collaborative problem-solving, and building software that genuinely helps people work better.
Requirements
5+ years of software engineering experience (or equivalent demonstrated expertise)
Proven experience building search-heavy applications in production
Strong portfolio of work demonstrating technical depth and product sense
Excellent communication skills—you can explain complex technical concepts clearly
Nice to Have
Experience with legal tech, document management systems (iManage, NetDocuments), or highly regulated industries
Contributions to open-source projects
Experience with SOC2 compliance and enterprise security requirements
Background in ML/NLP or information retrieval research
We're building technology that helps legal professionals work more effectively. If you're excited about applying cutting-edge search and AI capabilities to real-world problems—and you love using the latest development tools to move fast—we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join Litera?
The company culture: We emphasize helping each other grow, doing the right thing always, and being part of a journey to amplify impact, creating an exciting and fulfilling work environment
Commitment to Employees: Our people commitment is based on what employees love most about being part of the team, focusing on tools that matter to the difference-makers in the legal world and amplifying their impact
Global, Dynamic, and Diverse Team: Our is a global company with ambitious goals and unlimited opportunities, offering a dynamic and diverse work environment where employees can grow, listen, empathize, and problem-solve together
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Experience peace of mind with our health insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off, and a supportive work-life balance. We invest in your well-being and future, ensuring a rewarding career journey.
Career Growth and Development: We provide career paths and opportunities for professional development, allowing employees to progress through various technical and leadership roles
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, or Washington residents is $135,000 to $180,00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Litera offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
Litera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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What We Do
Litera is the legal AI platform provider that best unifies the practice and business of law, built on 30 years of legal expertise that no AI startup can shortcut, and engineered for the decades ahead. The company combines purpose-built legal technology with Lito, its AI legal agent, to Raise The Bar™ for the legal profession worldwide. With AI solutions spanning legal drafting, document comparison, contract review, knowledge management, business development, and more, Litera serves over 15,000 global customers and 2.3 million daily users, including 99% of the AmLaw 100. Integrated directly into Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace across devices, Litera delivers the right data, in the right place, at the right time - reducing context-switching so lawyers can practice law, not manage tools, while winning more business, driving efficiency and the deeper client relationships that fuel sustainable growth. For more information, visit litera.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Why Work With Us
We strive to stay current with all employment trends and prioritize flexibility, employee well-being, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Our generous PTO and ten flexible holidays promote work-life balance. And all our employees are encouraged to access personal development courses and tools in our internal learning management system.
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