Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), Legal-NYC is open at OpenAI in New York City (hybrid). The posting gives a salary of $185K - $300K. Posted on Aug 26, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We are hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to build and deploy AI systems for legal work. You will embed deeply with customers—often working closely with senior legal practitioners—to identify the right first use case, rapidly prototype a solution, and prove measurable value. Early engagements may focus on creating a “hero” workflow that shows how OpenAI’s models can support legal analysis, drafting, research…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
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