Law Professor on Legal Engineering Jobs: Stigma Is Real but Builder Skills Open New Doors
jkubicki · x · 2026-09-11
A law professor answers a student's question about whether to pursue a "legal engineering" role and how it affects future prospects of joining a firm as a lawyer.
His take:
- A real stigma still exists: once you step away from traditional practice, many people doubt you can re-enter as a lawyer. He calls it a "bullshit bias" but says it's true.
- However, if you spend a few years as a legal builder at a firm, you likely won't want a traditional lawyer job anyway. The skills and experience unlock new opportunities.
- Bottom line: it's a wash if your heart isn't set on being a traditional lawyer.
Relevant career advice as AI reshapes the legal industry.
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