Microsoft is taking its AI push into an unexpected area its legal department. The company has opened a new role for a principal legal engineer, looking for someone who can work as both a practising lawyer and a software builder. The position offers a base salary of up to $278,900 (around ₹2.3 crore) a year.
The new job shows how quickly AI is changing traditional office work. Microsoft wants the person to build AI agents, improve prompts and train lawyers and paralegals to use AI tools in their daily work. The company says the role is meant for a builder who can work closely with engineering teams.
Microsoft legal teams already use AI tools such as Copilot for routine tasks. These include reviewing contracts, comparing documents and finding possible issues. The company is also rolling out Harvey, an AI platform designed for legal work.
The new position requires a law degree and at least seven years of legal experience. Microsoft also prefers candidates who have experience with Copilot or Harvey. The starting base salary for the role is $147,000, while the top end reaches $278,900.
The trend is not limited to Microsoft. Other technology companies are also creating legal engineering roles that combine legal knowledge with technical skills. Microsoft latest hiring move highlights a bigger change in the workplace. AI skills are increasingly becoming valuable even in professions that traditionally did not require coding or software expertise.
