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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP · 5 months ago

Legal Technology Product Manager

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$175K/yr - $210K/yr

5+ years exp

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a leading law firm looking for a Legal Technology Product Manager to oversee the lifecycle of legal technology products. The role involves strategic product leadership, collaboration with various teams, and driving innovation within the firm's legal technology stack.

Law Practice

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the full product lifecycle: idea intake, discovery, requirements gathering, design, testing, implementation, adoption, and sunset

Facilitate functional and technical requirements by maintaining a well-defined roadmap and collaborating with Practice Solutions Managers during scoping activities

Manage 3rd party vendors where applicable to ensure the product continues to meet the Firm’s needs, including influencing the product roadmap and evaluating the vendors’ performance

Prioritize product backlogs across products within your portfolio

Manage delivery schedules and communicate progress, risks, and milestones to stakeholders

Cultivate a UX-first mentality and culture when defining workflows and user interfaces for new and existing products

Monitor product usage and gather product feedback from users; continuously iterate on and improve solution

Act as the in-house expert on firmwide and practice-specific legal technologies (e.g., CLM, document automation, AI tools, transaction platforms)

Stay abreast of legal tech trends, capabilities, and vendor roadmaps to inform firm direction and platform evolution

Liaise between the legal teams, vendors and other Firm support teams to ensure support of practice-specific tools

Work closely with IT teams including infrastructure, development, and testing teams to support releases, software/hardware upgrades, server upgrades, etc

Provide direct day-to-day support to attorneys, legal teams and clients; including onboarding, user provisioning, access setup, and workflow troubleshooting

Lead live demos and training sessions for new users and teams adopting new technologies

Develop and maintain clear user guides, training materials, job aids, FAQs, and internal documentation

Promote technology adoption through targeted communications, tutorials, and ongoing engagement with practice groups

Track platform usage, impact, and satisfaction to inform optimization

Continuously identify opportunities to improve legal operations through automation or innovation

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Product ManagementLegal Technology ExpertiseAgile MethodologiesUser TrainingProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsClient Service OrientationLearning AgilityCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree – required

5+ years' experience in product management implementing and/or supporting software (AI solutions preferred); development, including experience leading Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, backlog grooming and retrospectives

Broad technical fluency across multiple product types and platforms; familiarity with legal technology or law firm environments is a strong plus

Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities simultaneously

Self-motivated and proactive, with exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to write clear and effective product documentation, including user stories, training guides, and release notes

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate professionally and confidently with a diverse range of stakeholders, including attorneys, senior leadership, IT teams, and external vendors

Flexible and resilient, able to adapt to shifting priorities and maintain a calm, focused approach in high-pressure situations

Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also thriving in collaborative, team-oriented environments

Strong client service orientation, committed to delivering high-quality support to both internal stakeholders and external clients

Strong learning agility with a demonstrated ability to quickly master new technologies, tools, and platforms

Skilled in communicating complex technical concepts and developing compelling, user-centric messaging that promotes understanding and adoption

Exercises sound judgment and discretion in all interactions and decision-making processes

Preferred

Agile or Scrum certification is a plus

Company

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms.

Founded in 1884

New York, NY, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.simpsonthacher.com

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