Build the futureof legal work.
A one-day hackathon for lawyers who build.
The Challenge
One real legal task.
One day to build.
The challenge is a real legal task — the kind that requires genuine legal judgment, not just pattern-matching. We're not revealing what it is before the day. You'll find out at 08:45 on 11 July.
You'll have the full day to build an end-to-end system that produces a defensible output. No restrictions on tools, models, or methodology — bring what you know, use what we provide, build what you think is best.
At the end of the day, your work goes in front of the Omnilex team. You present it, defend it, and we judge it on what it actually is — not who you are.
Format
Saturday,
11 July 2026
Schedule
- 08:00Welcome, briefing, task reveal
- 08:45Hacking begins
- 13:00Lunch (no stop)
- 18:30Hacking ends, output submitted
- 19:00Presentations (8 min each)
- 20:30Judges deliberate
- 21:00Winner announced
What we provide
API Keys
Anthropic, OpenAI, and others pre-provisioned
Omnilex MCP
Full platform and infrastructure access
Food & Drinks
Breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner
Evaluation
How work gets judged
Presented to the Omnilex team.
Walk us through your system, your decisions, and why it works as a product — not just a prototype. The panel evaluates architecture, output quality, and whether you can defend your choices under pressure.
Who should apply
For lawyers who also build.
The practising lawyer
Currently at a firm or in-house. You understand what defensible legal output looks like — you've written it, reviewed it, signed off on it. You've started to wonder whether the system could do it.
The legal engineer
Legal education plus real technical skills. You work at the intersection of law and software. You speak both languages and you're ready to build something that proves it.
The law & tech founder
Legal background, built or building a product. You understand the output standard and the technical architecture. You want to see how far you can push it in a day.
The Prize
CHF 5’000
Plus an offer to join the team.
“We’re building the infrastructure for AI-native legal work. This hackathon is how we find the people who can actually do it.”
FAQ
Common questions
Lawyers who build — or people with a legal background who have meaningful technical skills. You need to understand what good legal output looks like and be able to execute technically. No other credentials required.
Solo only. No teams. We optimise for individual speed and ownership.
No. The challenge is revealed at 08:45 on the day. Everyone starts at the same time with the same materials. We are deliberately not telling you what it is beforehand.
No restrictions. Any model, any framework, any API. We provide Anthropic and OpenAI keys plus full Omnilex MCP access; you can also bring your own.
It's a real legal task — the kind that requires genuine legal judgment, not just pattern-matching. We're not revealing the specifics before the day. You'll find out at 08:45 on 11 July.
Yes — but you must be able to attend in person in Zürich on 11 July.
No.
Apply
Apply for a spot
We're looking for 12 people who sit at the intersection of legal understanding and technical curiosity. Graduates are welcome — you don't need to be practising. You need to have studied law and be genuinely curious about building with AI.
Applications are reviewed manually. We're selecting for people who are passionate about the future of legal AI, who care about transforming how lawyers work, and who want to be part of building it.