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A legal AI company creating a director-level 'legal data strategy' function signals that its competitive moat is shifting toward proprietary, curated legal data and its licensing or acquisition, not just the model layer.
Legora is redefining how legal work gets done. Not built for lawyers, built with them. We work alongside the world’s best legal teams, who expect excellence, precision, and speed, and we hold ourselves to the same bar.
Our AI-native workspace lets legal professionals move faster, think more clearly, and operate with sharper precision. By analysing thousands of documents in minutes and powering end-to-end workflows, we cut through complexity, teams can focus on what matters: judgment, strategy, and outcomes.
2,100+ customers across 80+ countries trust us, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and Barclays. We’ve scaled to $200M+ in ARR, with teams across Europe, North America and APAC, and continue to expand through acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI, Graceview, Cadastral, and Wexler.
We partner with world-class performers: including Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Ludvig Åberg (and his caddie), and campaigns featuring Jude Law.
Joining Legora means three things.
We lean in: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions.
We fight for excellence: high standards, direct, ego-free feedback.
We grow together: as a team and with our customers.
Mission before ego. Everyone contributes. No one coasts.
If you’re driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar. This is the place.
The Role
We are looking for a Legal Data Strategy Director to help define and execute Legora’s approach to legal data as we continue building a best-in-class legal research product.
You will work across legal data strategy, cross-functional execution, and operational planning to help improve the quality, reliability, and coverage of legal information within Legora’s product.
This role sits at the intersection of legal expertise, strategic thinking, and product execution. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, Research, and company leadership to help ensure Legora has the legal information foundation required to support a high-quality research experience.
We are looking for someone who is comfortable operating in fast-moving environments, able to navigate ambiguity, and excited to solve complex problems with high ownership.
What You'll Do
Help define Legora’s approach to legal information coverage, quality, and reliability
Assess requirements across key legal research workflows and translate them into clear priorities
Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Research teams to support legal data initiatives
Help establish scalable processes for evaluating, organising, and maintaining legal information
Contribute to prioritisation and decision-making across legal data initiatives
Support ongoing improvement of data quality, coverage, and usability within the legal research product
Identify operational opportunities to improve how legal information is managed and made available within Legora
Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders on progress, tradeoffs, risks, and dependencies
What You Bring
10+ years of experience across law, strategy, consulting, legal technology, product, operations, or related fields
JD and experience practicing US law, ideally with exposure to litigation and legal research workflows
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience working on complex cross-functional initiatives
Ability to work effectively with product and technical teams in fast-paced environments
High ownership and strong execution skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Sound judgment, discretion, and comfort working in commercially sensitive environments
What's In It For You
Global collaboration: Partner with teams and clients across Stockholm, New York, London, and Sydney.
Competitive package: Comprehensive salary, benefits, and tools for success.
Meaningful work: Your efforts shape how thousands of lawyers use AI daily.
In-person environment: Union Square office designed for ambitious builders.
Benefits & Perks: We invest in our people with a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits package:
Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Legora, we believe great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work. We welcome people of all backgrounds and don’t discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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