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Strategic Project Lead, Law (J.D.)

India, Noida · Job Posted May 16, 2026
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Job Responsibility

  • Own projects end to end, ensuring top AI Lab clients are extremely happy
  • Own and manage complex, domain-specific data pipelines, improving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
  • Manage teams of Human Data Managers and Leads reviewing the work of subject-matter experts in Legal
  • Communicate directly with top AI Labs on massive, high-impact projects
  • Work with Human Data Engineers to define, track, and optimize KPIs across expert-driven workflows
  • Provide executive-level insights and updates on key projects, data performance, and operational impact
  • Report directly to our CEO and Head of Human Data

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required
  • Exceptional soft skills and stakeholder management ability, especially when working with senior legal experts
  • Willingness to grind long hours, including weekends, in a fast-moving startup environment
  • Strong startup and entrepreneurial mindset
  • Background in data operations, engineering, computer science, or deep exposure in the Legal domain
  • 2+ years in a leadership role driving operational processes, managing large-scale or domain-heavy data projects, or optimizing complex workflows
  • Passion for building from the ground up, identifying inefficiencies, and executing solutions rapidly in high-stakes environments

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