Ropes & Gray LLP · 1 week ago
Product Manager – Technology Innovation
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expRopes & Gray is a leading global law firm recognized for its excellence in various legal practices. The AI Product Manager will be responsible for driving the strategy, development, and adoption of AI products within the firm, collaborating closely with various teams to ensure effective integration and compliance with business needs.
ConsultingLaw EnforcementLegal
Responsibilities
Own the product lifecycle for internally built AI solutions, including discovery and requirements gathering, prioritization, roadmap, backlog, testing, delivery, launch, and continuous improvement. Ensure clear problem statements, success metrics, and release notes are documented
Lead internally built AI tools and integrations. Work with the application development team on solution build and design, including architectural tradeoffs, model/feature choices, and phased rollouts
Partner with other groups in IS to evaluate and manage selection, configuration and adoption of commercial AI products for the firm, such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise and others
Assist with AI and technology adoption programs, including communications, enablement, training content, office hours, and feedback loops; partner with Practice Technology, Legal KM and practice groups to help capture exemplars and playbooks
Run product usage analytics, including reporting on adoption, satisfaction, quality/accuracy, and time saved for owned products and partner with Practice Technology and Legal KM to assist with same for other tools
Collaborate with Practice Technology and Legal KM, as appropriate, to manage stakeholders across practices/offices; synthesize requirements from attorneys, business support leaders, and technologists; maintain a transparent, ranked backlog
Collaborate with Practice Technology and Legal KM in maintaining standards, playbooks, prompt libraries, model cards, and decision logs; contribute to firm policies on responsible AI
Maintain an understanding of technologies currently available for the legal market as well as the roadmaps for many of the larger providers of such products
Continuously monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive developments to identify opportunities for innovation or elimination of redundant products and solutions
Collaborate with Practice Technology and Legal KM on conducting technology pilots and building out prototypes or proof of concept solutions to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of new technologies
Qualification
Required
Technology Expertise – must have solid working knowledge of a variety of technologies including, but not limited to, generative AI, web application development, search, collaboration technologies, Microsoft solution stack, expert systems, database and report design, and IA/UX principles
Must be able to get consensus and collaborate across many business units; ability to explain complex concepts in layman's terms; ability to communicate with all levels of management and staff establishing straightforward productive relationships
5+ years of professional experience in a global professional services organization
Bachelor's degree required
Experience working with application development teams to deliver custom solutions
Strong working knowledge of modern AI concepts (LLMs, prompt design, RAG, embeddings/vector stores, evaluation techniques) and of enterprise platforms (APIs, events, identity/permissions)
Understanding of system, application and network architecture
Knowledge of deploying and managing Azure resources
Knowledge of databases, database design principles and ability to query data
Familiarity with information security/risk frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST) and with legal/regulated-data considerations
Demonstrates excellent professional presence and business acumen
Analytical and conceptual thinker with experience developing creative, strategic solutions for business problems
Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills
Goal oriented with high standards for quality, performance and excellent attention to detail
High comfort level working in a continually changing environment and managing multiple competing priorities
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Law firm experience preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
Personal and professional development
Career growth opportunities
Collegial and supportive culture
Discretionary bonus based on performance
Company
Ropes & Gray LLP
Ropes & Gray, a preeminent, global law firm, has been ranked in the top-three on The American Lawyer's prestigious "A-List" for eight consecutive years and listed on Law.com’s UK “A-List” for three years in a row.
1001-5000 employees
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