Goodwin

legal

Director,ProductAI&Platforms

$180–300k Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Director, Product AI & Platforms at Goodwin. Skills: Product AI & Platforms strategy, Product vision and roadmap ownership, Leading cross-functional teams, Enterprise-grade product development, AI and data platform development, Stakeholder management. Lead the strategy, development, and delivery of high-impact products across the firm’s technology and AI platforms. Define and ship differentiated product capabilities for a prioritized set of customer and business use cases, with clearly documente”

What You'll Achieve.

accelerate how attorneys and business professionals deliver value to clients by embedding intuitive, secure, and scalable products directly into core legal and operational workflows; deliver measurable impact across contract analysis, M&A due diligence, litigation support, knowledge discovery, pricing intelligence, and internal operations; ensure all products meet Goodwin’s standards for client confidentiality, security, compliance, and responsible use of AI and data; Define and ship differentiated product capabilities for a prioritized set of customer and business use cases, with clearly documented success metrics (customer impact, adoption, revenue, efficiency, and risk reduction); aligning firm-wide priorities and measurable outcomes; ensure products are built on secure, resilient, and extensible platforms with clear technical and data foundations; Operationalize product lifecycle management including launch readiness, telemetry, adoption tracking, feedback loops, and continuous improvement; ensure products meet Goodwin’s standards for client confidentiality, security, compliance, and responsible use of AI and data; Establish and own product success metrics tied to customer outcomes, operational efficiency, and business performance

Industry & Context.

legal
Problems you'll solve

translating ambiguity into shipped, measurable product outcomes

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years of Product Management experience, 4+ years leading and scaling product teams, Proven experience shipping complex, enterprise-grade products in platform, SaaS, or regulated environments, technical fluency with modern software platforms, data-driven products, and AI-enabled workflows, Demonstrated experience operating in environments with high-sensitivity data, security, and compliance requirements, Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives, partners, and cross-functional leaders, Proven track record of translating ambiguity into shipped, measurable product outcomes

What You'll Do.

and delivery of high-impact products across the firm’s technology and AI platforms

Define and ship differentiated product capabilities for a prioritized set of customer and business use cases

with clearly documented success metrics

Own the end-to-end product strategy and roadmap across platforms

and AI-enabled capabilities

aligning firm-wide priorities and measurable outcomes

Establish scalable product operating models

and delivery cadences across multiple product teams

Partner with Engineering and Architecture to ensure products are built on secure

and extensible platforms with clear technical and data foundations

Operationalize product lifecycle management including launch readiness

and continuous improvement

and lead a high-performing team of Product Managers across core platforms

and emerging AI capabilities

Partner with Knowledge Management

and Engineering teams to translate domain workflows into product requirements

and prioritization frameworks

Work closely with Legal

and Compliance teams to ensure products meet confidentiality

and risk management standards

Lead the full product lifecycle including problem framing

requirements definition

Drive alignment across stakeholders including partners

and go-to-market teams

Establish and own product success metrics tied to customer outcomes

operational efficiency

and business performance

Lead change management and adoption efforts including training plans

and executive reporting

Publish and maintain product standards

and internal product guidance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences; Partnering closely with Attorneys, Knowledge & Innovation (K&I), and Information Technology (IT); Partner with Engineering and Architecture; Partner with Knowledge Management, Data, and Engineering teams; Work closely with Legal, Privacy, Security, and Compliance teams; Drive alignment across stakeholders including partners, business leaders, engineering leaders, and go-to-market teams

Process & Methodology

product strategy, roadmap governance, delivery cadences, product lifecycle management, launch readiness, adoption tracking, problem framing, requirements definition, delivery, launch, measurement, iteration, change management

Full Job Description

**Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale.** At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. **Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions** in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers. Goodwin is seeking a Director of Product – AI & Platforms to lead the strategy, development, and delivery of high-impact products across the firm’s technology and AI platforms. This role will accelerate how attorneys and business professionals deliver value to clients by embedding intuitive, secure, and scalable products directly into core legal and operational workflows. The Director of Product will own the product vision and roadmap, leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable impact across contract analysis, M&A due diligence, litigation support, knowledge discovery, pricing intelligence, and internal operations. Partnering closely with Attorneys, Knowledge & Innovation (K&I), and Information Technology (IT), this role will ensure all products meet Goodwin’s standards for client confidentiality, security, compliance, and responsible use of AI

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