Thomson Reuters is seeking a Prompt Engineer to prototype the most ambitious new uses for AI that will transform the legal industry. You will develop and prototype AI-driven legal tools by designing prompt chains and writing Python code to address real-world legal challenges.
What You'll Do
- Develop and prototype AI-driven legal tools by designing prompt chains and writing Python code to address real-world legal challenges.
- Collaborate with customers—including lawyers, judges, and government agencies—to deeply understand their needs and translate problems into innovative solutions.
- Experiment with and deploy frontier AI models, often working with early-access technologies from leading AI labs.
- Balance legal workflows with technical creativity to build products that streamline and enhance legal work.
- Work in a fast-paced, highly experimental environment, iterating rapidly to test new ideas and push the boundaries of legal tech.
- Engage in cross-functional teamwork with engineers, designers, and legal experts to refine and scale prototypes into impactful products.
- Drive original thinking and initiative, thriving in a culture that values curiosity, experimentation, and freedom over hierarchy.
What We're Looking For
- A JD degree or equivalent degree from a common law country.
- Demonstrated ability to write production-level Python code and quickly prototype technical solutions.
- Deep curiosity about artificial intelligence and a passion for staying ahead of rapid advancements in the field.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with a knack for translating customer pain points into technical solutions.
- Comfort with ambiguity, experimentation, and rapid iteration in a fast-moving environment.
- Proven ability to work independently and take initiative on new projects without waiting for detailed instructions.
- Collaborative spirit with the ability to work across disciplines and communicate with engineers, designers, and legal professionals alike.
Nice to Have
- Degree in computer science, engineering, or related fields.
Technical Stack
- Python
- AI models (frontier/early-access)
Team & Environment
You will join our Innovation Team, working in a culture that obsesses over customers, competes to win, challenges thinking, acts and learns fast, and is stronger together.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $70,000 - $130,000.
- Hybrid Work Model: 2-3 days a week in the office.
- Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way policies, work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
- Career Development and Growth: Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach.
- Industry Competitive Benefits: Flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
- Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days off annually, pro-bono consulting projects, ESG initiatives.
- Comprehensive benefits package: Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, competitive 401k with company match, parental leave, sabbatical leave, additional optional benefits.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in the United States.
Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs.
