Careers - Legal Systems Engineer

Block

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bay Area, California
Salary
$171,800–$257,600 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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Similar $178k
This role $215k
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This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $215k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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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 220 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $189,000–$283,600 across 55 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Careers - Legal Systems Engineer

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As a Legal Systems Engineer at Block, you will lead the design and evolution of systems that power legal operations, combining software engineering with legal domain expertise to automate workflows and integrate AI solutions. You will work across platforms like ELM, eDiscovery, CLM, and AI tools such as Claude and Harvey, defining and implementing scalable architectures for Legal teams. Responsibilities include building APIs, automations, and data pipelines using Python or JavaScript, integrating SaaS platforms, and leveraging Databricks/Snowflake for analytics. You must have 7-10+ years of experience in software engineering, deep ELM/eBilling knowledge (Brightflag preferred), strong eDiscovery skills, and hands-on AI tools experience to succeed in this role.

Skills

Python JavaScript Databricks Snowflake APIs SaaS integration AI tools (Claude, Codex, Copilot) ELM eBilling (Brightflag) eDiscovery EDRM lifecycle Data platforms CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Define and evolve legal systems architecture for scalability and adaptability.
  • Identify opportunities to improve legal workflows through automation and AI integration.
  • Lead design and implementation of AI-driven solutions using Claude, Harvey, and internal LLM platforms.
  • Develop APIs and data pipelines to connect Legal tools and reduce manual effort.
  • Provide technical leadership for eDiscovery and Information Governance workflows.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in software engineering or systems architecture roles
  • Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages
  • Experience integrating SaaS platforms and APIs with hands-on AI tools expertise
  • Deep understanding of legal workflows including contracts, billing, and discovery
  • Expertise in ELM/eBilling (Brightflag preferred) and eDiscovery processes
  • Proficiency with data platforms like Databricks and Snowflake for analytics

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