PhD Topic:

Designing a Comprehensive Framework for Agentic AI Systems in the Legal Industry

Company Description:

Newcode.ai is an innovative AI-powered platform that transforms legal practices by efficiently handling complex tasks such as analyzing, summarizing, reviewing, generating, translating, searching, anonymizing, and transcribing legal documents. Our platform seamlessly integrates advanced agentic AI workflows in the cloud, reducing hours of work to minutes and enhancing precision for better client outcomes. Founded three years ago, Newcode.ai has rapidly become a leader in AI-driven solutions for the legal industry. We are committed to innovation and client satisfaction, continuously enhancing our platform to meet the evolving needs of our users. Join us as we revolutionize the legal landscape with cutting-edge technology and a client-focused approach.

Role Description:

We are excited to announce a fully funded PhD scholarship opportunity with Newcode.ai in the LegalTech field. This position is offered in collaboration with the Department of Informatics & Computer Science, specifically within the Programming Technology research group at the University of Oslo.

Position Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in law with a thesis grade of B or higher. Equivalent qualifications with a strong foundation in law may also be considered.
• Industrial experience in the legal technology industry
• Availability to attend courses on-site at the University of Oslo.
• This job posting is not for candidates who already have completed a doctoral degree/PhD.
• This job posting is not for candidates who are already enrolled in a PhD and want to switch.

Important Dates:

• Notice for Interview from Newcode.ai: 3rd of March
• Notice of Decision from Newcode.ai: 13rd of March
• Notice of Funding Acceptance: June 2026
• Notice of Acceptance from University: October 2026
• Term of PhD: 5th January 2026 to 4th January 2028 (3 years PhD)

Please note that all three project partners—Newcode.ai, the University of Oslo (UiO), and the Research Council of Norway—must accept your application in order for you to start the PhD.

Newcode.ai will support you in the UiO and research council application however, you as a candidate will be doing the bulk of the work.

Main Supervisors:

• Associate Professor Maged Helmy (PhD in AI - UiO)
• Professor Eric Jul (PhD in Software - Washington University)
• Assistant Professor Maarten Herbosch (PhD in Law - Harvard Law School)

Equal Opportunities:

Newcode.ai is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

Documents:

Submit a single file via LinkedIn containing the following with a numbered table of contents - if any of the below is missing, it will result in an automatic rejection:

• Degree title, university and country,
• CV
• Motivation Letter on candidate’s motivation and competency for carrying out the project (max 1 page)
• Your PhD Project Proposal (Max 10 pages with the below questions answered)
• Problem Statement
• The goal of the project
• Objectives of the project
• Innovative addition to the current state-of-the-art
• Describe the scientific content of the project
• Briefly describe the project’s research design: which methods are to be used, how the data will be compiled and what articles are planned.
• What way is the doctoral project of relevance to the company's activities?
• How can the company plan to benefit in the future from the knowledge gained from the Ph.D. project?
• Will specific products/services/methods/organisational structures be developed on the basis of the findings?

For any questions, please email maged@newcode.ai directly with the subject "Industrial PhD Newcode.ai Inquiry"