Legal Data Director

About Us

Legora is on a mission: to redefine how legal work gets done. From the very start we have been very clear about the fact that we are not building a solution for lawyers, we are building it with them, because it is the only way to make sure it gets done the right way; working side‑by‑side every step of the way.

Our AI‑native workspace empowers legal professionals not just to work faster – but to ask better questions, unlock new insights. Every day, we push the boundaries of legal tech to make complex processes smarter, faster, and more human. From thousands of documents analysed in minutes to intelligent workflows designed in collaboration with leading practices, we’re turning possibility into reality.

Today we are trusted by global firms like Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Bird & Bird and Linklaters in over 40 countries, but we have no plans on stopping here. We ship fast, we iterate effectively, and we scale rapidly – not by accident, but by design.

When you join Legora, you become part of a team that believes "good enough" isn’t good enough and that the way to win is together, by empowering lawyers to do their best work with technology that truly understands them. If you’re excited by building from first principles, working with exceptional people, and accelerating change in a high‑stakes, high‑impact domain—then this is the moment and the place.

We are looking for a Legal Data Strategy Director to help get the foundational legal data in place to enable Legora as the world’s best legal research product.

• Data strategy – map the US data landscape and determine best approach (build / buy / partner) to achieve coverage
• Partnerships – engage with potential partners and manage through lifecycle
• Data operations and integration – collect and manage integration of data into Legora alongside the legal research product team

• 10+ total years of experience, ideally a combination of legal and consulting
• US legal background – a JD and at least 2‑3 years of legal practice, ideally in litigation
• Strategic thinking – ideally an MBA and/or background in a top‑tier consulting firm
• Partnerships and/or senior negotiation experience
• Experience in a startup or fast‑paced environment and working with a technology / product team
• High agency and ownership in delivering outcomes

• 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:
  Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Multiple medical plan options via Aetna and Kaiser Permanente
  • HSA or Healthcare FSA (based on plan selection)
  • Dental plans via Met Life
  • Vision plans via Vision Care
• Family Support
  • Generous parental leave
  • Free access to Maven Clinic
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Free One Medical membership for employees and dependents
• Additional Perks
  • Pre‑tax commuter benefits
  • Life Insurance + STD/LTD
  • 401(K) with generous company match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Robust voluntary benefits, including identity protection (via Aura), legal coverage via Met Life, pet savings programs, and more

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.

Compensation Range: $272K - $368K