Filevine is a Legal AI company delivering Legal Operating Intelligence for the future of legal work. Grounded in a singular system of truth, Filevine brings together data, documents, workflows, and teams into one unified platform—where modern legal work happens with clarity and consistency.
Powered by LOIS, the Legal Operating Intelligence System, Filevine connects context across every matter to transform legal operations from reactive to proactive. LOIS reads, understands, and reasons across your data to surface insight, automate complexity, and give professionals the clarity and confidence to see more, know more, and do more. Fueled by a team of exceptional collaborators and innovators, Filevine’s rapid growth has earned AI awards and recognition from Deloitte and Inc. as one of the most innovative and fastest-growing technology companies in the country.
Role Summary:
We’re seeking a mid-to-senior Frontend Engineer to help lead the development of a new greenfield application, working closely with engineering and QA to deliver high-quality, scalable features. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in autonomous environments, collaborates well across teams, and brings a strong focus on performance, usability, and modern frontend best practices.
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and innovation of the frontend, designing sophisticated, reusable component libraries and UI patterns in SvelteBuild responsive, intuitive interfaces tailored to complex legal workflows, including real-time collaboration, data visualization, and AI-powered features (e.g., document summaries, case insights).Optimize frontend performance and scalability to handle large datasets such as case files, timelines, and analytics dashboards.Implement best-in-class UI/UX practices, ensuring full WCAG accessibility compliance, cross-browser compatibility, and seamless mobile responsiveness.Own the complete lifecycle of major features—from gathering requirements and prototyping through implementation, testing, CI/CD deployment, and post-launch monitoring.Enforce engineering excellence by conducting thorough code reviews, writing comprehensive tests (unit, integration, end-to-end), and maintaining strong observability.Mentor mid-level and junior frontend engineers in modern JavaScript and/or Svelte best practices, component-driven development, and clean, scalable UI architecture.Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, backend engineers, and legal domain experts to translate complex user needs into elegant, high-impact solutions.Actively participate in cross-team planning, design reviews, sprint ceremonies, and frontend standards discussions.Communicate technical trade-offs, UI decisions, and user impact clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, while helping shape the frontend roadmap and standards.
Qualifications
6+ years of professional frontend development experience with expert-level mastery of JavaScript, TypeScript, and SvelteProven production experience building complex, data-intensive single-page applications (SPAs) that handle large datasets and real-time interactions.Strong, demonstrable portfolio showcasing exceptional UI/UX design, responsive layouts, high performance optimization, and full accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG).Solid understanding of backend integration, with bonus preference for experience consuming NET / C# APIs.Exposure to AI-enhanced user interfaces, intelligent features (e.g., summaries, insights), or tools built for legal, technical, or workflow-heavy domains.Prior work in regulated industries or applications managing high-stakes, sensitive data is highly valued.Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate UI decisions, user flows, and technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and cross-functional partners.Growth mindset, strong collaborative approach, genuine passion for mentoring others, and proven track record of independently owning and delivering high-impact features under tight, ambitious timelines.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred—equivalent experience, certifications, or demonstrated expertise with a strong production track record considered equally.
What's In It For You
Tackle meaningful challenges in legal tech with direct impact on thousands of usersWork with a modern, evolving frontend stack (Svelte-focused) alongside a robust .NET backendAutonomy and ownership—lead UI initiatives from concept to productionCollaborative, supportive culture with regular learning opportunities and architecture discussionsCompetitive salary, equity, full health benefits, generous PTO, and company-wide recharge days
Compensation Information: $160,000 - $200,000
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. The total compensation package for this position will be determined by each individual’s location, qualifications, education, work experience, skills and performance. We believe in the importance of pay equity - the range listed is just one component of Filevine’s total compensation package for employees. This position is also eligible for a paid time off policy, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
Cool Company Benefits:
- A dynamic, rapidly growing company, focused on helping organizations thrive
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (for full-time employees)
- Competitive & Fair Pay
- Maternity & paternity leave (for full-time employees)
- Short & long-term disability
- Opportunity to learn from a dedicated leadership team
- Top-of-the-line company swag
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