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The New Hot Job in Law Doesn’t Require a J.D.

The New Hot Job in Law Doesn’t Require a J.D.
NYT Business Saturday 31 October 2026, 12:00 UTC By Sarah Kessler 1 min read
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Ankita Puri practiced law for more than a decade before becoming a legal engineer at the technology company Legora.

Ankita Puri practiced law for more than a decade before becoming a legal engineer at the technology company Legora.
The New Hot Job in Law Doesn’t Require (ORG) J.D. Ankita Puri (ORG) Legora (ORG)
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