Junior Legal Engineer
About TILT Legal
TILT Legal is an elite legal technology and AI consultancy based in Melbourne, Australia that proudly serves some of the best legal teams in Australia including top-tier law firms and ASX100 companies. Our mission is to create a better reality for legal teams through AI and technology. By integrating legal expertise with technical proficiency, we help legal teams optimise their processes through the strategic implementation of technology.
If you're excited by the idea of working alongside some of the most brilliant minds in legal technology, having genuine input into product direction, and building solutions that transform an entire industry, we want to talk to you.
About the Role
As a Junior Legal Engineer, you'll join our collaborative team where you'll receive dedicated mentorship, hands-on experience with cutting-edge legal technology, and clear pathways for professional growth. We offer flexible working arrangements and foster an inclusive culture where junior team members actively contribute to meaningful client solutions.
Location: Melbourne-based preferred for in-person collaboration and mentorship. We offer hybrid working arrangements with a mix of office and remote work.
Qualifications & Experience
- Current study towards or completion of a Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Law, or related field
- Essential: Basic programming knowledge and problem-solving aptitude
- Beneficial: Any experience with AI development, modern web frameworks, low-code platforms, or data analysis tools. Any exposure to the legal industry through work experience.
- Willingness to learn software development principles and agile methodologies
- Good communication skills with a desire to develop abilities to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Enthusiasm for learning new technologies quickly in a supportive environment
- Interest in legal technology and its applications is beneficial
Whether you've learned to code through a CS degree, bootcamp, self-study, or other paths, we're interested in your problem-solving abilities and enthusiasm for legal technology. We value candidates who demonstrate strong learning capabilities and technical curiosity.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Assist the team in implementing software applications, custom solutions, and AI workflows for our clients
- Support project delivery by navigating client approval workflows and enterprise IT governance processes, helping to advance solutions through complex organizational structures
- Help implement and customise tools using Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate) under supervision
- Support the setup and maintenance of legal software products
- Learn to develop AI workflows with guidance from senior team members
- Write code under supervision, with a focus on developing good coding practices
- Participate in testing applications and systems
- Assist in creating documentation throughout the software development life cycle
Your Growth at TILT Legal
We're committed to your professional development. Junior team members receive:
- Structured mentorship from experienced Legal Engineers
- Regular training sessions on both technical skills and legal domain knowledge
- Clear progression path with performance reviews and advancement opportunities
- Exposure to client work from day one, with increasing responsibility as you develop
- Potential equity participation through our ESOP, aligning your success with the company's growth