Legal Engagement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About Centari

Centari is the Deal Intelligence platform for law and finance. Our agentic model transforms unstructured documents into valuable insights, empowering professionals to forecast, analyze, and negotiate with the full force of their firm’s knowledge.

We call it data-driven dealmaking, and it's transforming the economy as we know it.

Today, Centari supports attorneys from global firms across M&A, debt finance, asset management, and real estate. We are backed by top investors in enterprise AI, including former DoorDash board member Jeremy Kranz, Seamless co-founder Andy Appelbaum, Jack Altman, South Park Commons, Recall Capital, and GTMfund.

For more information, check out centari.com or find us on LinkedIn.

About the Role

We are hiring an experienced transactional attorney to serve as a Legal Engagement Manager on our Applied Legal Research team. In this high-impact role, you will be the bridge between Centari's cutting-edge AI technology and our AmLaw 100 client base, working directly with senior legal executives to drive adoption and demonstrate value.

You will lead client-facing engagements, translate complex client needs into technical requirements, and help shape our product roadmap based on your deep understanding of how leading law firms operate. This role demands exceptional client management skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to build trusted advisor relationships with partners at the world's most prestigious firms.

While you'll collaborate closely with our technical teams to deliver solutions, your primary focus will be as the face of Centari’s Legal Research team to our enterprise clients, driving successful implementations and building long-term partnerships.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead high-impact meetings with C-suite, partners, and senior attorneys at AmLaw 100 firms

• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with decision-makers at top law firms

• Take a consultative approach to understanding clients' unique workflows and needs

• Prioritize competing client requests based on business impact and strategic alignment

• Translate complex legal requirements into actionable product specifications

• Deliver business reviews demonstrating ROI and identifying expansion opportunities

• Stay current on legal tech trends to position Centari as an innovative partner

Requirements

• J.D. (or J.D. equivalent)

• Based in NYC

• 3+ years experience as a transactional attorney at a top law firm

• Strong project management skills with experience leading cross-functional teams

• Exceptional communication skills, with ability to translate between legal and technical domains

• Demonstrated interest in legaltech and innovation

• Willingness to travel up to 25% for onsite client meetings

What We're Looking For

• A strategic thinker who can see beyond immediate client requests to identify long-term solutions

• A natural relationship builder who thrives in client-facing environments

• A creative problem solver who can navigate complex organizational dynamics

• Someone who balances perfectionism with pragmatism to deliver results

What We Offer

• Build at the frontier of AI for knowledge work, with a highly engaged user base from top firms

• Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k)

• Hybrid work culture based in NYC

• Flexible PTO

Compensation Range: $180K - $220K