Manager, Software Engineering, Cocounsel AI Draft

Software Engineering Manager, AI

Replacement: This position is open due to an existing vacancy to support our evolving business needs. Are you ready to lead a high-impact engineering team at the intersection of AI and legal technology? Do you thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where you can shape products from the ground up? We're looking for a hands-on Software Engineering Manager to lead the CoCounsel Drafting team - a group of 6-8 senior and lead engineers building our AI-powered legal drafting engine and skills. This is a 0-to-1 role at its core: you'll shape the future of how attorneys draft, review, and refine legal documents using cutting-edge AI. While we operate within a large organization, we've built a team culture that thinks and moves like a startup. You'll have the autonomy to focus on what matters: delivering innovative products with speed and ownership. If you're energized by ambiguity, take initiative without being asked, and love building new products from scratch - this role is for you. Why this matters: Attorneys spend 60-70% of their time drafting documents. The tools we build are fundamentally transforming the practice of law - giving legal professionals back countless hours to focus on higher-value work for their clients. We're deeply committed to our customers' success, and we're looking for a leader who shares that passion for making a real difference in how legal work gets done.

About the Role

In this opportunity as a Software Engineering Manager, AI, you will:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of 6-8 senior and lead software engineers, providing hands-on coaching, mentorship, and career development guidance
• Drive technical strategy and execution for AI-powered legal drafting capabilities, staying close to the code and architecture while guiding your team
• Thrive in ambiguity by proactively identifying problems, proposing solutions, and driving decisions without waiting for direction
• Partner with Product, Design, and Research to define requirements, prioritize work, and deliver impactful features that solve real customer problems
• Embrace 0-to-1 thinking by establishing engineering practices, making fast decisions, and building new capabilities from scratch - operating like a startup within a larger organization
• Own delivery outcomes by removing blockers and ensuring the team consistently ships high-quality software
• Recruit and retain top talent by building a strong team culture, conducting interviews, and making strategic hiring decisions

About You

You're a fit for the role of Software Engineering Manager, AI if you have the following required qualifications:

• Proven 0-to-1 experience - you've built products or teams from scratch, thrive in ambiguity, and know how to make decisions with incomplete information
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2 years in engineering management or technical leadership
• Hands-on technical leader who stays close to the code - you can review PRs, debug production issues, and make architectural decisions
• Startup mentality with enterprise awareness - you move fast and cut through noise while understanding when process matters
• Strong technical foundation in our stack: C#, Python, Angular/React, and AWS
• Demonstrated proactivity - you identify what needs to be done and drive it forward without waiting to be asked
• Customer-obsessed mindset - you care deeply about the impact your products have on real users
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders across product, design, and executive leadership

Additional preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with microfrontend (MFE) architectures
• Background in legal technology, document automation, or enterprise SaaS products
• Familiarity with RAG architectures, prompt engineering