Morrison Foerster · 1 day ago
Senior Product Manager, Legal Innovation
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$184K/yr - $257K/yr
5+ years expMorrison Foerster is a leading law firm that values innovation and collaboration. They are seeking a Senior Product Manager in Legal Innovation to transform the delivery of legal services by embedding technology and AI into practice workflows, while managing stakeholder engagement and product development.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Critically analyzing and reinventing workflows in collaboration with legal practitioners and operational teams to move beyond "incremental" improvements toward truly transformative delivery models
Designing re-imagined workflows, bespoke tools, and AI-enabled solutions that significantly improve the delivery of legal services while maintaining our ethical and professional responsibilities
Leading stakeholder management by securing high-level buy-in from partners, practitioners, and operational teams, acting as a persuasive advocate for the "future of work."
Applying Product Management rigor to the legal space—defining clear requirements, managing the product lifecycle, and partnering with engineering to execute against each solution
Rapid prototyping and executing no/low-code solutions to prove value before scaling
Act as the primary lead for market analysis on emerging AI technologies
Execute "make vs. buy" assessments to determine when to procure third-party tools versus architecting proprietary solutions
Continuously audit and manage the Firm’s portfolio of legal innovation tools
Perform rigorous gap analyses to determine which emerging tools are required and which existing legacy tools should be decommissioned or replaced to ensure our tech stack remains "best-in-class."
Lead the execution of pilot and proof-of-concept programs
Move successful pilots from initial concept to enterprise-grade deployment, ensuring they meet rigorous PM standards for usability and value
Maintain a "state-of-the-art" understanding of the GenAI landscape
Constantly test, break, and evaluate new tools (LLMs, agents, RAG architectures) to identify their potential application in Big Law
Analyze operational workflows within Transactional practices to identify friction points and architect comprehensive technology solutions—ranging from streamlined data pipelines to complex, multi-step automation
Serve as the primary translator between legal requirements and engineering
Leverage low-code/no-code platforms to rapidly prototype solutions and drive the technical integration of AI tools into substantive legal work
Design and build agentic AI workflows that can handle complex legal reasoning tasks (e.g., deal management, due diligence automation, closing mechanics), moving beyond simple chat interfaces to autonomous task execution
Leverage technology usage data and attorney feedback to refine internal tools, ensuring they evolve based on actual user behavior and pain points
Collaborate with leadership to identify levers for improving matter profitability
Ensure that AI implementations align with cost-to-serve analysis and pricing strategies
Embed directly with deal teams to support targeted legal technology adoption
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a Product Manager, with a proven track record of taking a product from ideation to launch
Strong understanding of emerging technologies (AI/ML, RAG, Agentic frameworks)
Demonstrated ability to build within low-code/no-code environments
Exceptional stakeholder management skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field
Familiarity with large law firm financial processes and the ability to articulate the ROI of innovation investments
Preferred
Experience in big law environment is highly preferred, with an understanding of either transactional law or litigation
A Juris Doctor (JD) or MBA is highly preferred to ensure peer-level credibility with partners
Benefits
A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
Education reimbursement annually.
Dedicated Talent Development team.
Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.
Company
Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster transforms complexity into advantage.
1001-5000 employees
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