Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP · 2 weeks ago
Legal Technology Product Manager
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $210K/yr
5+ years expSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is seeking a Legal Technology Product Manager to lead the lifecycle of legal technology products supporting their global practice groups. The role involves strategic product leadership, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring effective adoption of legal technologies.
Law Practice
No H1B
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
Required
Bachelor's degree – required
5+ years' experience in product management implementing and/or supporting software
development, including experience leading Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, backlog grooming and retrospectives
Broad technical fluency across multiple product types and platforms
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
AI solutions preferred
familiarity with legal technology or law firm environments is a strong plus
Company
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kelly Stevens
Chief Operating Officer
Alan Turner
Partner
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