Senior Legal Engineer

1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Consilio LLC Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year
Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Engineer to join our legal technology team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in the implementation, configuration, and support within a legal or professional services environment. This role will focus on optimizing document management workflows, enhancing system functionality, and ensuring seamless integration with other business-critical systems to improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, configuration, and administration of NetDocuments, ensuring alignment with organizational and legal department requirements.
  • Collaborate with legal, IT, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and implement solutions that improve document management processes.
  • Customize and optimize ND Workspaces, profile fields, security settings, and metadata structures to support departmental workflows.
  • Develop, maintain, and enforce best practices, governance, and standards for NetDocs usage across the organization.
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues related to NetDocs, integrations, and third-party applications.
  • Lead system upgrades, testing, and deployment activities, ensuring minimal disruption to users.
  • Train and mentor junior NetDocs administrators and end-users, providing guidance on system capabilities and workflows.
  • Collaborate with IT and vendors for system integrations (e.g., e-billing, contract management, CRM) and ensure data integrity across platforms.
  • Analyze system usage, generate reports, and provide insights for continuous improvement and optimization.
  • Stay up-to-date on NetDocs product developments, enhancements, and industry best practices.
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 4-7 years' experience working with NetDocuments (or similar) in a legal environment, with at least 2-3 years in a senior or lead capacity.
  • Strong knowledge of legal document management processes and workflow optimization.
  • Proven experience in ND (or similar) administration, configuration, and user support.
  • Experience with integrations between a document management system and other enterprise systems (e.g., iManage, SharePoint, CRM, e-billing).
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong project management skills and experience
Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with scripting or automation tools to enhance ND functionality.
  • Knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance requirements for document management.
  • Certification in NetDocuments Administration or relevant legal tech certifications.
Consilio's True North Values
  • Excellence
    We strive to make every client our advocate
  • Passion
    We DO because we CARE
  • Collaboration
    We win together through teamwork and communication
  • Agility
    We flex, adapt and embrace change
  • People
    We value, respect and invest in our teammates
  • VisionWe create clarity of purpose and a clear path forward
Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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