Ropes & Gray LLP
Product Manager – Technology Innovation
Ropes & Gray LLP, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
About Ropes & Gray
Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years—rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms. The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government across the globe. Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.
Overview Under the leadership of the Director of Technology Innovation, the AI Product Manager will drive the strategy, roadmap, delivery, and adoption of AI products across the firm—spanning internally developed tools and integrations as well as selected commercial offerings. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology and its application to solving business problems, viewing obstacles as exciting challenges that demand creative solutions. The Product Manager will translate attorney and business needs into secure, compliant, high‑value custom AI capabilities that improve delivery of client service and business operations at the firm. This person understands business process analysis and can evaluate technology solutions for business needs. This position requires close collaboration with other groups within the Information Services department to ensure any new and innovative technology solutions fit into the firm’s overall IT and information security landscape.
Responsibilities
Own the product lifecycle for internally built AI solutions, including discovery and requirements gathering, prioritization, roadmap, backlog, testing, delivery, launch, and continuous improvement.
Lead internally built AI tools and integrations, working 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.
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 capture exemplars and playbooks.
Run product usage analytics, reporting on adoption, satisfaction, quality/accuracy, and time saved for owned products and collaborate with Practice Technology and Legal KM for other tools.
Collaborate with Practice Technology and Legal KM to manage stakeholders across practices/offices; synthesize requirements from attorneys, business support leaders, and technologists; maintain a transparent, ranked backlog.
Maintain standards, playbooks, prompt libraries, model cards, and decision logs; contribute to firm policies on responsible AI.
Keep an understanding of technologies currently available for the legal market and roadmaps of larger providers.
Continuously monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive developments to identify opportunities for innovation or elimination of redundant products.
Collaborate with Practice Technology and Legal KM on conducting technology pilots and building prototypes or proof‑of‑concept solutions to validate new technologies.
Qualifications
Solid working knowledge of a variety of technologies including generative AI, web application development, search, collaboration technologies, Microsoft solution stack, expert systems, database and report design, and IA/UX principles.
Strong collaboration and consensus‑building skills; ability to explain complex concepts in layman’s terms to all levels of management and staff.
5+ years of professional experience in a global professional services organization; law firm experience preferred.
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 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 (ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST) and legal/regulated‑data considerations.
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.
Comfortable working in a continually changing environment and managing multiple competing priorities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non‑technical personnel.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Compensation and Total Rewards Package Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well‑being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities, and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below and represents a good‑faith estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance.
Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C.: $142,500 – $228,050
New York: $149,300 – $238,900
Working Conditions This position requires hybrid on‑site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on‑site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Product Management and Marketing
Industries Law Practice
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Overview Under the leadership of the Director of Technology Innovation, the AI Product Manager will drive the strategy, roadmap, delivery, and adoption of AI products across the firm—spanning internally developed tools and integrations as well as selected commercial offerings. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology and its application to solving business problems, viewing obstacles as exciting challenges that demand creative solutions. The Product Manager will translate attorney and business needs into secure, compliant, high‑value custom AI capabilities that improve delivery of client service and business operations at the firm. This person understands business process analysis and can evaluate technology solutions for business needs. This position requires close collaboration with other groups within the Information Services department to ensure any new and innovative technology solutions fit into the firm’s overall IT and information security landscape.
Responsibilities
Own the product lifecycle for internally built AI solutions, including discovery and requirements gathering, prioritization, roadmap, backlog, testing, delivery, launch, and continuous improvement.
Lead internally built AI tools and integrations, working 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.
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 capture exemplars and playbooks.
Run product usage analytics, reporting on adoption, satisfaction, quality/accuracy, and time saved for owned products and collaborate with Practice Technology and Legal KM for other tools.
Collaborate with Practice Technology and Legal KM to manage stakeholders across practices/offices; synthesize requirements from attorneys, business support leaders, and technologists; maintain a transparent, ranked backlog.
Maintain standards, playbooks, prompt libraries, model cards, and decision logs; contribute to firm policies on responsible AI.
Keep an understanding of technologies currently available for the legal market and roadmaps of larger providers.
Continuously monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive developments to identify opportunities for innovation or elimination of redundant products.
Collaborate with Practice Technology and Legal KM on conducting technology pilots and building prototypes or proof‑of‑concept solutions to validate new technologies.
Qualifications
Solid working knowledge of a variety of technologies including generative AI, web application development, search, collaboration technologies, Microsoft solution stack, expert systems, database and report design, and IA/UX principles.
Strong collaboration and consensus‑building skills; ability to explain complex concepts in layman’s terms to all levels of management and staff.
5+ years of professional experience in a global professional services organization; law firm experience preferred.
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 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 (ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST) and legal/regulated‑data considerations.
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.
Comfortable working in a continually changing environment and managing multiple competing priorities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non‑technical personnel.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Compensation and Total Rewards Package Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well‑being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities, and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below and represents a good‑faith estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance.
Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C.: $142,500 – $228,050
New York: $149,300 – $238,900
Working Conditions This position requires hybrid on‑site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on‑site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Product Management and Marketing
Industries Law Practice
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