Senior Legal Engineer

The role:

We are looking for a Senior Legal Engineer to join our Legal Operations department in either our Bristol Cambridge or London office.

What will you do:

• Play an instrumental role in embedding generative AI in the firm with a focus on promoting the adoption of the firms internal tool Percy and Microsoft Copilot.

• Provide prompt engineering support to our firms lawyers on client matters.

• Act as the AI expert for client projects working with multi-disciplinary teams including data scientists and data engineers.

• Deliver training on Percy and Microsoft Copilot internally in the firm.

• Deliver bespoke tailored AI training sessions and consultancy to key clients.

• Act as the bridge between the firms lawyers and the Percy development team by gathering feedback from lawyers on how they use the tool and clearly communicating their needs and priorities to the technical teams.

• Play an active role in developing the firms agentic programme and products contributing to the wider strategy non-technical development and design of agents.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the firm including the AI Champions.

• Upskill AI Champions to ensure they are equipped to act as the first line AI support for their legal teams.

• Build greater recognition and awareness of the firms generative AI capabilities by contributing to industry events hackathons producing written pieces or similar.

• Proactively keep up to date with the legal AI market with a focus on Generative AI (including model and other technical developments) and Agents and maintain a thorough understanding of the biggest market players and technologies.

What we are looking for:

• Has 5 years of experience working in the legal sector preferably with a focus on AI and tech.

• Has a deep understanding of AI-driven legal tools and their application in the legal sector.

• Has and can demonstrate a deep understanding of legal work including what lawyers do on a day-to-day basis and how they work.

• Understands the complexities of embedding technology in particular AI in a law firm including the key risks and concerns both our lawyers and clients have in this space.

• Has excellent skills in developing polished and visually appealing presentation decks and has a strong ability to craft compelling narratives that effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences.

• Has experience working with legal processes data design or technology.

• Has excellent listening skills and an ability to summarise complex information.

• Thrives in a team environment wants to be part of a diverse and inclusive team and has great interpersonal and strong communication skills.

• Can multitask and is proactive when it comes to projects; displays a willingness to understand the clients needs.

• Has excellent stakeholder management skills and can communicate advanced concepts clearly to a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Has a keen interest in learning and upskilling to get the most out of AI tools.

Here at Simmons & Simmons:

At Simmons we are proud of our collaborative open and non-hierarchical culture where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one irrespective of job title qualification or background everyones voice is heard and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities you will have a platform to excel exceed your career ambitions and achieve things you never thought possible.

Some key information:

• We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level private medical insurance and pension contribution.

• Our global skills academy provides our people regardless of their role and location with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops podcasts short videos and practical learning experiences).

• We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands.

• We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.

• We have a range of social and sports committees summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers.

• We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture.

• All UK offices have their own artwork collections including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists.

• We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firms mission and support the delivery of our business plan shaping the future of our next-generation law firm.

• Our in-house generative AI tool Percy won the Innovation in Automation and AI Tools category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service.

• We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction employment and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work.

Equal opportunities:

We are committed to fostering equality diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to:

• Upholding equal opportunities regardless of race ethnicity religion belief age disability sexual orientation sex gender reassignment gender identity marital status or pregnancy including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces along with their families.

• Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require.

• Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know so we can meet your needs.

• We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview.

We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single requirement. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow with us. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

If youre interested in finding out more about this positionplease contact the Recruitment Team. To apply for the role click on the link at the bottom of the page or visit our career page for more details.