Microsoft is hiring a principal legal engineer to help develop AI agents and train lawyers across the company, according to a job listing reported by Business Insider and carried by other outlets. The role is aimed at building AI systems that support the legal team and ensuring attorneys can use the tools effectively.
The LinkedIn posting seeks a practising attorney with about seven years of experience and hands-on knowledge of AI legal tools, such as Harvey or Copilot. The position also focuses on practical work like shaping how prompts are used and training legal staff, rather than solely evaluating or adopting AI products.
Pay for the role ranges from $147,000 to $278,900 per year, reflecting a high-skill position that blends legal experience with AI engineering. Times of India notes that similar posts have appeared recently at other technology firms, including Palantir, and frames Microsoft’s hiring as part of a broader trend of embedding AI expertise within corporate legal functions.
