Strategic Project Lead, Legal (J.D.)

ABOUT THE ROLE Lead end-to-end legal and law-related projects for customers at an AI company. You will translate customer needs into actionable specifications and coordinate Operations and legal experts to build and deliver high-quality data workflows. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Own projects from initial scoping and pipeline design through execution and delivery. - Translate customer requirements into clear specifications for legal workflows. - Design and improve domain-specific pipelines for usability, accuracy, quality, and scalability. - Coordinate Operations teams and legal domain experts to support rapid, high-quality delivery. - Set milestones, establish execution cadence, and track progress against delivery goals. - Manage client communications and provide regular internal updates on progress, blockers, and next steps. - Lead legal experts and project leads to maintain project quality and delivery standards. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - A J.D. or equivalent law degree, with at least 2 years of experience in legal practice, legal research, regulatory or compliance work, or a related field. - At least 2 years leading complex projects, operational workflows, or legal initiatives. - Experience translating customer needs into project specifications, designing specialized workflows, and managing projects from scoping through delivery. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, especially with attorneys and senior legal experts. - Experience managing legal experts or project leads and coordinating client communications, milestones, and execution. - Familiarity with legal research, contract analysis, litigation, regulatory or compliance workflows, or other complex legal work. - Experience with AI or machine learning companies, data annotation or evaluation, data pipelines, AI training workflows, or human-in-the-loop operations is valuable. - Strong ownership, attention to detail, and an execution-focused approach in a fast-paced environment. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary is $180,000 to $230,000 USD annually. The role includes equity eligibility and may include performance-based bonuses. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Remote position. The role is open to candidates nationally.