General Opportunities at Norm Law (New York, NY)

Norm Law· New York, NY·6d ago

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Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full-Time

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About Norm Law

Norm Law is the premier AI-native law firm, built for global institutions.

Powered by Norm Ai, we combine elite legal talent with purpose-built AI agents to deliver faster, more precise, and more reliable legal services.

We’re hiring attorneys at all levels across Investment Funds, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, and Regulatory. If you are interested in joining the future of legal practice, even if you don’t have experience in these areas, submit your resume here.

To learn more about Norm Law, visit our website normlaw.com

Why work at Norm Law

Culture highlights: A fast-paced learning environment at the intersection of law, AI, and technology; described as "the premier AI-native law firm built for the future of legal practice."
Remote/hybrid/office policy: On-site in New York City for most roles; "Legal Engineer - Forward Deployed" roles are hybrid; relocation reimbursement to NYC is provided.
Notable perks:
- Competitive salary and equity ownership
- Premium healthcare coverage for employees and dependents
- 401(k) plan with highly competitive employer matching
- Paid parental leave (generous)
- Free meals, snacks, and drinks; daily complimentary lunches on in-office days
- State bar fee reimbursement
- Relocation reimbursement to NYC
Engineering culture: Legal Engineers (non-practicing lawyers from top law schools who design AI systems) work alongside traditional attorneys; the firm emphasizes continuous learning through high-impact challenges and the chance to lead the change in how legal work gets done.

About Norm Law

Company Overview

One-liner: Norm Law is the world's first AI-native, full-service law firm, combining top-tier legal talent with proprietary AI agents to serve leading financial institutions.
Entity Type: Private (backed by Norm Ai; operates as the law firm arm of the Norm ecosystem)
Headquarters: New York City, New York, USA (1 World Trade Center, 285 Fulton Street, 60th Floor)
Founded: 2025
Founders: Norm Law is built on the technology and platform of Norm Ai, which pioneered the Legal Engineer discipline. Key leadership includes Chairman & Partner Mike Schmidtberger and Head of Legal Engineering Paul Healy.

Core Business

Primary industry/industries: Legal Services, AI-Native Legal Practice, Financial Services Law
Target customers: The world’s leading financial institutions, including private equity firms, venture capital funds, investment advisers, registered funds, and emerging growth companies.
Mission or purpose statement: To deliver legal work that is more consistent, efficient, and structured around client outcomes, using AI to drive speed and quality at scale.

Products & Services

Private Funds: Advising sponsors and institutional investors on fund formation, fund investments, and complex fund structures.
Emerging Companies and Venture Capital: Serving venture capital funds and growth companies across seed and growth equity financings, governance, equity compensation, and exits.
Private Equity: Representing large-cap and middle-market sponsors, portfolio companies, and management teams across growth-equity transactions, co-investments, and M&A.
Investment Adviser Regulation & Compliance: Guiding investment managers through the Advisers Act, SEC examinations, enforcement, and state-level requirements.
Registered Funds: Advising on formation, registration, compliance, and governance of registered investment companies.
Real Estate: Representing institutional owners in buying, selling, financing, leasing, and developing all categories of real estate assets.
Tax: Advising fund sponsors and investors on tax considerations for fund formation, investments, and M&A transactions.

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly available (private firm)
Key Metric: 65+ attorneys & legal engineers; 22 partners as of 2026
Notable Investors/Partners: Norm Ai (technology platform); ranked by Chambers and Partners as a leading firm in USA 2026
Growth Signals: Rapid scaling from launch in 2025 to over 65 attorneys and legal engineers by mid-2026; multiple senior partner hires from Pillsbury, Bain Capital Ventures, and other top firms; opened New York City headquarters at 1 World Trade Center; ranked by Chambers within its first year of operation.

Competitive Advantages

First-mover as an AI-native law firm: Built from the ground up around agentic AI, not retrofitted with technology.
Proprietary AI agents: AI agents complete first-pass work with consistency no human team can match at scale; attorneys supervise, refine, advise, and negotiate.
Legal Engineer discipline: Pioneered by Norm Ai, Legal Engineers are non-practicing lawyers who design and build the AI systems that support service delivery, combining elite legal training with AI engineering.
Outcome-based model: Structured around client outcomes rather than billing hours, a fundamental shift from traditional law firms.

Strategic Focus

Current priorities: Continuing to scale the firm with top legal talent, expanding practice areas, and deepening the integration of AI agents into every aspect of legal service delivery.
Growth direction: Becoming the premier legal partner for the world's most consequential financial institutions by proving that AI-native legal practice delivers higher quality, faster, and more reliable results.

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