Legal Systems Architect

Block

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$171,800–$257,600 / yr
Posted
50 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $215k
$128k most similar roles pay here $271k

This role pays more than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $149,962–$219,384 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $215k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Block

Block, Inc. (formerly Square) is a financial technology company operating the Square merchant payments ecosystem, Cash App peer-to-peer payments, TIDAL music streaming, and Bitcoin-focused financial services. Industry: Financial Technology & Payments

Block currently has 53 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $217,800–$326,800 across 52 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Legal Systems Architect

As a Legal Systems Architect, you will lead the design and evolution of systems powering the legal department by combining software engineering, system architecture, and legal domain expertise. You will be responsible for shaping how the team leverages automation, data, and AI to operate effectively at scale across complex landscapes including ELM, eDiscovery, CLM, and various AI platforms. Your daily work involves building and overseeing integrations with tools like DocuSign CLM, Brightflag, Tonkean, and AODocs while developing APIs, automations, and data pipelines using Python or JavaScript. You will also manage workflows on Databricks and Snowflake to support analytics and AI initiatives. The role focuses on solving operational challenges by translating experimental legal workflows into production-ready solutions while ensuring the infrastructure remains scalable, cohesive, and secure for high-impact legal operations.

What you'll do

  • Design and evolve the scalable architecture of legal systems including ELM, eDiscovery, and CLM platforms.
  • Identify and implement high-impact automation opportunities to improve internal legal workflows.
  • Lead the design and deployment of AI-driven solutions using LLMs and other AI tools.
  • Translate experimental AI use cases into production-ready solutions with established guardrails and best practices.
  • Build and manage integrations between various legal software tools like DocuSign, Brightflag, and Tonkean.
  • Develop APIs, automations, and data pipelines to connect systems and reduce manual effort.
  • Utilize Databricks and Snowflake platforms to power analytics and AI workflows.
  • Provide technical leadership for eDiscovery and Information Governance processes.

What we're looking for

  • 7–10+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or architecture roles.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
  • Experience integrating SaaS platforms and APIs.
  • Hands-on experience with AI tools such as Claude, Codex, or Copilot.
  • Deep ELM/eBilling experience, preferably with Brightflag.
  • Strong eDiscovery experience across the EDRM lifecycle.
  • Experience with data platforms including Databricks and Snowflake.
  • Understanding of legal workflows involving contracts, billing, and discovery.

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