Timothée Jacob
@timothejacob
Lawyer and legal AI entrepreneur specializing in AI-driven legal solutions and complex commercial law.
What I'm looking for
I am a lawyer and entrepreneur specializing in legal artificial intelligence, combining frontline judicial experience with AI model training and ethical expertise. I founded DTJ AI to develop and optimize AI applications tailored to the legal field and to publish focused analysis on legal AI.
From 2019 to 2025 I worked at the Cour de cassation (Commercial, financial and economic Chamber), drafting technical memos, preparing complex cases, publishing case law and coordinating cross-functional projects including AI working groups. I have handled matters across banking, financial markets, corporate and insolvency law, commercial contracts, competition, tax and intellectual property.
I hold a PhD in private law and a range of professional qualifications and certifications, including a 2025 certification in artificial intelligence and the French diploma to practise as a lawyer. I teach, train new arrivals and coordinate with IT teams to bridge law, policy and technology responsibly.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder
DTJ AI
Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)
Founded and manage a legal artificial intelligence practice, training and optimizing AI models for legal applications and delivering training on legal prompting and AI ethics; maintain website and blog to disseminate expert guidance.
Lawyer
Cour de Cassation
Jan 2019 - Mar 2025 (6 years 2 months)
Provided decision-making expertise and drafted technical memos for the Commercial, Financial and Economic Chamber, prepared complex cases and produced legislative and case-law analyses across commercial, banking, tax and customs law.
Attorney
Addax
Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 (5 months)
Handled commercial litigation, corporate and intellectual property matters during a six-month engagement, supporting case preparation and client representation.
Teacher-Researcher
Université de Strasbourg
Jan 2009 - Dec 2017 (8 years 11 months)
Taught and researched private law subjects including obligations, company and insolvency law, and supervised research while holding a funded PhD contract and later a contractual teaching-researcher role.
Attorney
Avistem
Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 (5 months)
Advised on financial regulation, company and commercial law, and assisted with crowdfunding and FinTech regulatory filings including applications to the AMF during a six-month engagement.
In-house Lawyer
Lendopolis
Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 (5 months)
Managed legal affairs for a crowdfunding platform, including participative investment consulting, contract drafting, IP and AMF file preparation, and coordination with IT and external law firms.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Daria – LearningShelter
Certification, Artificial Intelligence
2025 - 2025
Completed a certification covering AI basics and prompt engineering.
Ecole Régionale des Avocats du Grand Est (ERAGE)
Diploma to practise as a lawyer (CAPA), Law
2017 - 2017
Obtained the Diploma to practise as a lawyer in France (CAPA).
University of Strasbourg
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Private Law
2015 - 2015
Activities and societies: Thesis prize in private law awarded by the University of Strasbourg
Awarded a PhD in Private Law with a thesis on assignment of receivables and opposability.
Unknown (Luxembourg qualification)
Diploma to practise as a lawyer (CCDL), Law
2010 - 2010
Obtained the diploma to practise as a lawyer in Luxembourg (CCDL).
University of Strasbourg
Master 2, Private Law
2009 - 2009
Activities and societies: Research paper on Arbitration
Completed a Master 2 in Fundamental Private Law with a research paper on arbitration.
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master (Erasmus), Common Law
2008 - 2008
Erasmus study in Common Law as part of a Master programme.
University of Strasbourg
Master, Private Law
2007 - 2007
Completed a Master in Private Law.
University of Strasbourg
Licence, Law
2006 - 2006
Completed a Licence in Law.
Lycée classique de Diekirch
Baccalaureate, Science
2003 - 2003
Obtained the Baccalaureate in Science.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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