Software Engineer - Legal Prompt Engineer

About the position

As the Software Engineer - Prompt Engineer, you will orchestrate LLM-driven experiences that delight our customers. You will develop code that interacts with state-of-the-art LLMs, write, test, and iterate prose prompts for the LLM that leverage your legal domain knowledge, ensuring delivery of accurate, legally sound, and contextually appropriate responses. Additionally, you will develop code that interacts with data sources & services (APIs, SQL databases, etc.), collaborate with legal professionals and internal teams at Thomson Reuters to gather and comprehend requirements, and integrate language models into multi-step systems, assessing their performance and making necessary modifications.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate LLM-driven experiences that delight customers
• Develop code that interacts with state-of-the-art LLMs
• Write, test, and iterate prose prompts for the LLM leveraging legal domain knowledge
• Develop code that interacts with data sources & services (APIs, SQL databases, etc.)
• Collaborate with legal professionals and internal teams to gather and comprehend requirements
• Integrate language models into multi-step systems, assessing their performance and making necessary modifications

Requirements

• Legal domain expertise with experience in legal practice
• JD-holder in a 'non-traditional' legal career path
• Paralegal or other legal industry experience
• 3 to 4 years of production level experience in software engineering on an engineering/product team, preferably at a startup
• Proficiency in C# .NET / Python (or strong experience in other programming languages if C# .NET / Python skills are low)
• Proficiency with APIs and SQL is a major plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment
• Creative and clear writing skills
• Experience using large language models through code is preferred

Benefits

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance with supportive workplace policies
• Career Development and Growth through continuous learning and skill development
• Industry Competitive Benefits including flexible vacation and mental health days
• Globally recognized culture for inclusion and belonging
• Social Impact initiatives with paid volunteer days off
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement and employee incentive programs