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Legal Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for the right people, people who want to innovate, achieve, grow, and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards, and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Halliburton’s Law Department is shaping a modern, AI-enabled legal function that invests in automation to deliver fast, high-quality legal services, decisions, and outcomes at scale. The Legal Engineer sits at the center of that effort, designing and deploying technology solutions that make the department's workflows faster, smarter, and more scalable. This role sits within the Legal Automation, Operations, and Risk Management team and reports to the Sr. Director, Legal Automation, Operations, and Risk Management

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Partner with attorneys, legal and compliance professionals, and business stakeholders to understand their workflows, identify opportunities for automation and improvement, and develop solutions that reduce cycle times, minimize risk, and improve work quality
  • Translate legal and business requirements into practical, repeatable technology solutions
  • Design, configure, and implement AI-powered and automated solutions across the full range of legal and compliance workflows, including building AI agents, and spanning use cases such as contract management and review, legal intake and matter management, compliance and regulatory processes, litigation support and eDiscovery, and knowledge management, among others
  • Lead programmatic rollout of innovative technology solutions, including stakeholder readiness assessments, phased deployment plans, and post-launch reviews to ensure consistent adoption across teams and geographies
  • Design and deliver training programs, practical guides, and ongoing skill-building initiatives that equip legal professionals to use legal technology and AI tools effectively and responsibly
  • Evaluate and pilot emerging legal technology and AI tools. Bring forward recommendations for continuous improvement
  • Contribute to AI governance for the Law Department, including supporting the development of responsible AI practices, output validation protocols, and compliance with evolving AI-related regulations and Company policies
  • Establish and track performance metrics for deployed solutions, including process efficiency gains, accuracy improvements, user adoption rates, and cost savings, to demonstrate return on investment and inform future priorities

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree required, while a Masters degree is preferred. In the US, a Juris Doctor (JD) in law is required
  • Minimum of 3+ years of combined experience in legal technology, legal operations, process automation, or a related discipline
  • Experience implementing and configuring legal technology platforms (e.g., contract lifecycle management, matter management, document automation, eDiscovery, compliance pre-approval and report intake, or AI-enabled legal tools), with a demonstrated ability to design and deploy workflows within existing tools and frameworks and to evaluate and implement new ones as needs evolve
  • Proficiency in prompt engineering and the practical application of generative and agentic AI tools in legal workflows
  • Proven change management skills, with a track record of driving adoption of new tools and processes among legal professionals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and collaboratively at all levels in the Halliburton organization, including with internal clients, lawyers (in-house and in private practice), staff, and other professionals
  • Self-starter with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset who is comfortable building structure and operating with a high degree of autonomy
  • Must be licensed to practice

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with AI governance frameworks, responsible AI principles, or compliance with emerging AI regulations
  • Working knowledge of APIs/MCPs, system integration concepts, or scripting languages (e.g., Python) sufficient to configure workflows, connect platforms, and extend the capabilities of existing AI and automation tools
  • Project management skills
  • Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher-level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. The selected employee will have the opportunity to grow within their role over time from an Attorney - Senior Counsel

World Class Benefits
At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future.  When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home.  By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.  

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States 

Job Details

Requisition Number: 210368 
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Support Services
Product Service Line: Legal 
Full Time / Part Time: Full-time

Additional Locations for this position: Houston Only - Requires Onsite 

Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Apply Job ID 210368 Date posted 09/21/2026 Category Law

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POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for the right people, people who want to innovate, achieve, grow, and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards, and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Halliburton’s Law Department is shaping a modern, AI-enabled legal function that invests in automation to deliver fast, high-quality legal services, decisions, and outcomes at scale. The Legal Engineer sits at the center of that effort, designing and deploying technology solutions that make the department's workflows faster, smarter, and more scalable. This role sits within the Legal Automation, Operations, and Risk Management team and reports to the Sr. Director, Legal Automation, Operations, and Risk Management

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Partner with attorneys, legal and compliance professionals, and business stakeholders to understand their workflows, identify opportunities for automation and improvement, and develop solutions that reduce cycle times, minimize risk, and improve work quality
  • Translate legal and business requirements into practical, repeatable technology solutions
  • Design, configure, and implement AI-powered and automated solutions across the full range of legal and compliance workflows, including building AI agents, and spanning use cases such as contract management and review, legal intake and matter management, compliance and regulatory processes, litigation support and eDiscovery, and knowledge management, among others
  • Lead programmatic rollout of innovative technology solutions, including stakeholder readiness assessments, phased deployment plans, and post-launch reviews to ensure consistent adoption across teams and geographies
  • Design and deliver training programs, practical guides, and ongoing skill-building initiatives that equip legal professionals to use legal technology and AI tools effectively and responsibly
  • Evaluate and pilot emerging legal technology and AI tools. Bring forward recommendations for continuous improvement
  • Contribute to AI governance for the Law Department, including supporting the development of responsible AI practices, output validation protocols, and compliance with evolving AI-related regulations and Company policies
  • Establish and track performance metrics for deployed solutions, including process efficiency gains, accuracy improvements, user adoption rates, and cost savings, to demonstrate return on investment and inform future priorities

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree required, while a Masters degree is preferred. In the US, a Juris Doctor (JD) in law is required
  • Minimum of 3+ years of combined experience in legal technology, legal operations, process automation, or a related discipline
  • Experience implementing and configuring legal technology platforms (e.g., contract lifecycle management, matter management, document automation, eDiscovery, compliance pre-approval and report intake, or AI-enabled legal tools), with a demonstrated ability to design and deploy workflows within existing tools and frameworks and to evaluate and implement new ones as needs evolve
  • Proficiency in prompt engineering and the practical application of generative and agentic AI tools in legal workflows
  • Proven change management skills, with a track record of driving adoption of new tools and processes among legal professionals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and collaboratively at all levels in the Halliburton organization, including with internal clients, lawyers (in-house and in private practice), staff, and other professionals
  • Self-starter with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset who is comfortable building structure and operating with a high degree of autonomy
  • Must be licensed to practice

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with AI governance frameworks, responsible AI principles, or compliance with emerging AI regulations
  • Working knowledge of APIs/MCPs, system integration concepts, or scripting languages (e.g., Python) sufficient to configure workflows, connect platforms, and extend the capabilities of existing AI and automation tools
  • Project management skills
  • Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher-level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. The selected employee will have the opportunity to grow within their role over time from an Attorney - Senior Counsel

World Class Benefits
At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future.  When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home.  By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.  

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States 

Job Details

Requisition Number: 210368 
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Support Services
Product Service Line: Legal 
Full Time / Part Time: Full-time

Additional Locations for this position: Houston Only - Requires Onsite 

Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Apply

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for the right people, people who want to innovate, achieve, grow, and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards, and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Halliburton’s Law Department is shaping a modern, AI-enabled legal function that invests in automation to deliver fast, high-quality legal services, decisions, and outcomes at scale. The Legal Engineer sits at the center of that effort, designing and deploying technology solutions that make the department's workflows faster, smarter, and more scalable. This role sits within the Legal Automation, Operations, and Risk Management team and reports to the Sr. Director, Legal Automation, Operations, and Risk Management

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Partner with attorneys, legal and compliance professionals, and business stakeholders to understand their workflows, identify opportunities for automation and improvement, and develop solutions that reduce cycle times, minimize risk, and improve work quality
  • Translate legal and business requirements into practical, repeatable technology solutions
  • Design, configure, and implement AI-powered and automated solutions across the full range of legal and compliance workflows, including building AI agents, and spanning use cases such as contract management and review, legal intake and matter management, compliance and regulatory processes, litigation support and eDiscovery, and knowledge management, among others
  • Lead programmatic rollout of innovative technology solutions, including stakeholder readiness assessments, phased deployment plans, and post-launch reviews to ensure consistent adoption across teams and geographies
  • Design and deliver training programs, practical guides, and ongoing skill-building initiatives that equip legal professionals to use legal technology and AI tools effectively and responsibly
  • Evaluate and pilot emerging legal technology and AI tools. Bring forward recommendations for continuous improvement
  • Contribute to AI governance for the Law Department, including supporting the development of responsible AI practices, output validation protocols, and compliance with evolving AI-related regulations and Company policies
  • Establish and track performance metrics for deployed solutions, including process efficiency gains, accuracy improvements, user adoption rates, and cost savings, to demonstrate return on investment and inform future priorities

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree required, while a Masters degree is preferred. In the US, a Juris Doctor (JD) in law is required
  • Minimum of 3+ years of combined experience in legal technology, legal operations, process automation, or a related discipline
  • Experience implementing and configuring legal technology platforms (e.g., contract lifecycle management, matter management, document automation, eDiscovery, compliance pre-approval and report intake, or AI-enabled legal tools), with a demonstrated ability to design and deploy workflows within existing tools and frameworks and to evaluate and implement new ones as needs evolve
  • Proficiency in prompt engineering and the practical application of generative and agentic AI tools in legal workflows
  • Proven change management skills, with a track record of driving adoption of new tools and processes among legal professionals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and collaboratively at all levels in the Halliburton organization, including with internal clients, lawyers (in-house and in private practice), staff, and other professionals
  • Self-starter with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset who is comfortable building structure and operating with a high degree of autonomy
  • Must be licensed to practice

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with AI governance frameworks, responsible AI principles, or compliance with emerging AI regulations
  • Working knowledge of APIs/MCPs, system integration concepts, or scripting languages (e.g., Python) sufficient to configure workflows, connect platforms, and extend the capabilities of existing AI and automation tools
  • Project management skills
  • Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher-level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. The selected employee will have the opportunity to grow within their role over time from an Attorney - Senior Counsel

World Class Benefits
At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future.  When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home.  By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.  

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States 

Job Details

Requisition Number: 210368 
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Support Services
Product Service Line: Legal 
Full Time / Part Time: Full-time

Additional Locations for this position: Houston Only - Requires Onsite 

Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Apply Job ID 210368 Department Law

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for the right people, people who want to innovate, achieve, grow, and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards, and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Halliburton’s Law Department is shaping a modern, AI-enabled legal function that invests in automation to deliver fast, high-quality legal services, decisions, and outcomes at scale. The Legal Engineer sits at the center of that effort, designing and deploying technology solutions that make the department's workflows faster, smarter, and more scalable. This role sits within the Legal Automation, Operations, and Risk Management team and reports to the Sr. Director, Legal Automation, Operations, and Risk Management

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Partner with attorneys, legal and compliance professionals, and business stakeholders to understand their workflows, identify opportunities for automation and improvement, and develop solutions that reduce cycle times, minimize risk, and improve work quality
  • Translate legal and business requirements into practical, repeatable technology solutions
  • Design, configure, and implement AI-powered and automated solutions across the full range of legal and compliance workflows, including building AI agents, and spanning use cases such as contract management and review, legal intake and matter management, compliance and regulatory processes, litigation support and eDiscovery, and knowledge management, among others
  • Lead programmatic rollout of innovative technology solutions, including stakeholder readiness assessments, phased deployment plans, and post-launch reviews to ensure consistent adoption across teams and geographies
  • Design and deliver training programs, practical guides, and ongoing skill-building initiatives that equip legal professionals to use legal technology and AI tools effectively and responsibly
  • Evaluate and pilot emerging legal technology and AI tools. Bring forward recommendations for continuous improvement
  • Contribute to AI governance for the Law Department, including supporting the development of responsible AI practices, output validation protocols, and compliance with evolving AI-related regulations and Company policies
  • Establish and track performance metrics for deployed solutions, including process efficiency gains, accuracy improvements, user adoption rates, and cost savings, to demonstrate return on investment and inform future priorities

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree required, while a Masters degree is preferred. In the US, a Juris Doctor (JD) in law is required
  • Minimum of 3+ years of combined experience in legal technology, legal operations, process automation, or a related discipline
  • Experience implementing and configuring legal technology platforms (e.g., contract lifecycle management, matter management, document automation, eDiscovery, compliance pre-approval and report intake, or AI-enabled legal tools), with a demonstrated ability to design and deploy workflows within existing tools and frameworks and to evaluate and implement new ones as needs evolve
  • Proficiency in prompt engineering and the practical application of generative and agentic AI tools in legal workflows
  • Proven change management skills, with a track record of driving adoption of new tools and processes among legal professionals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and collaboratively at all levels in the Halliburton organization, including with internal clients, lawyers (in-house and in private practice), staff, and other professionals
  • Self-starter with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset who is comfortable building structure and operating with a high degree of autonomy
  • Must be licensed to practice

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with AI governance frameworks, responsible AI principles, or compliance with emerging AI regulations
  • Working knowledge of APIs/MCPs, system integration concepts, or scripting languages (e.g., Python) sufficient to configure workflows, connect platforms, and extend the capabilities of existing AI and automation tools
  • Project management skills
  • Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher-level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. The selected employee will have the opportunity to grow within their role over time from an Attorney - Senior Counsel

World Class Benefits
At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future.  When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home.  By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.  

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States 

Job Details

Requisition Number: 210368 
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Support Services
Product Service Line: Legal 
Full Time / Part Time: Full-time

Additional Locations for this position: Houston Only - Requires Onsite 

Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Apply

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