The New Hot Job in Law Doesn’t Require a J.D.
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Big law firms, legal tech vendors, and in-house legal departments at companies like Microsoft and Nvidia are all hiring legal engineers, a new position for lawyers with A.I. skills.
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- XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR+9.1% 16d
Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that Microsoft belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- PLTR Palantir Technologies+0.6% 30d
Palantir Technologies is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- ORCL Oracle-12.0% 30d
Oracle is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings+5.9% 13d
CrowdStrike Holdings is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- SHOP Shopify+14.2% 30d
Shopify is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- CRM Salesforce-3.2% 30d
Salesforce is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- AVGO Broadcom-10.1% 30d
Broadcom is a peer of Nvidia in semiconductors and related devices; rivals often move on the same news.
- MU Micron Technology-15.2% 30d
Micron Technology is a peer of Nvidia in semiconductors and related devices; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
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| MSFT | +2.03% | +1.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NVDA | +5.49% | +5.17% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
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| AVGO | +0.96% | +7.89% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MUPrices arriving within minutes | — | — | — | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Big law firms, legal tech vendors, and in-house legal departments at companies like Microsoft and Nvidia are all hiring legal engineers, a new position for lawyers with A.I. skills.
Source: The New York Times
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVGO | three days earlier | +7.89% | final price |
| AVGO | five days earlier | +0.96% | final price |
| MSFT | three days earlier | +1.97% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +2.03% | final price |
| NVDA | three days earlier | +5.17% | final price |
| NVDA | five days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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