Goodwin Procter

Director, Product AI & Platforms

Goodwin Procter$180K — $300K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of Product Management experience, with 4+ years in leadership roles.
  • Experience delivering complex, enterprise-grade products, preferably in SaaS or regulated sectors.
  • Strong technical fluency in modern software platforms and AI workflows without needing to code.
  • Experience handling high-sensitivity data within stringent security and compliance frameworks.
  • Exceptional skills in managing relationships and influencing cross-functional executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Define and deliver unique product capabilities based on prioritized customer and business needs.
  • Own the complete product strategy and roadmap across platforms, ensuring alignment with firm-wide goals.
  • Establish effective and scalable product operating models for discovery, prioritization, and delivery across teams.
  • Collaborate with Engineering to ensure secure and robust product foundations.
  • Implement comprehensive product lifecycle management processes for launch readiness and continuous improvement.
  • Build and lead a high-performing team of Product Managers focused on core and emerging AI solutions.
  • Translate domain workflows into actionable product roadmaps in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement & Savings Plan.
  • Emergency back-up child and adult care.
  • Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays.
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
  • Employee recognition and reward programs.
  • Employee wellness and assistance programs.
  • Employee discounts and perks.
Full Job Description
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 and data. What You Will Do: • 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). • Own the end-to-end product strategy and roadmap across platforms, applications, and AI-enabled capabilities, aligning firm-wide priorities and measurable outcomes. • Establish scalable product operating models, including discovery, prioritization, roadmap governance, and delivery cadences across multiple product teams. • Partner with Engineering and Architecture to 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. • Hire, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of Product Managers across core platforms, workflows, and emerging AI capabilities. • Partner with Knowledge Management, Data, and Engineering teams to translate domain workflows into product requirements, roadmaps, and prioritization frameworks. • Work closely with Legal, Privacy, Security, and Compliance teams to ensure products meet confidentiality, regulatory, and risk management standards. • Lead the full product lifecycle including problem framing, user research, requirements definition, delivery, launch, measurement, and iteration. • Drive alignment across stakeholders including partners, business leaders, engineering leaders, 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, playbooks, communications, and executive reporting. • Publish and maintain product standards, decision frameworks, roadmap artifacts, and internal product guidance. Who You Are: • 10+ years of Product Management experience, including 4+ years leading and scaling product teams. • Proven experience shipping complex, enterprise-grade products in platform, SaaS, or regulated environments. • Strong technical fluency with modern software platforms, data-driven products, and AI-enabled workflows (not required to code). • 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. #LI-TV1 Benefits and More At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including: • Health, dental, and vision insurance • Life and disability insurance • Retirement & Savings Plan • Emergency back-up child and adult care • Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays • Professional development and career advancement opportunities • Employee recognition and reward programs • Employee wellness and assistance programs • Employee discounts and perks This position is eligible for overtime: No The target salary range for this position varies by location and is commensurate with relevant experience: USA $180,000 - $300,000

About Goodwin Procter

Goodwin Procter LLP is a global law firm with a history of working on groundbreaking matters, including many of the most significant transactions, landmark cases and precedent-setting regulatory and enforcement matters. Our approximately 1,200 lawyers across the United States, Europe and Asia excel at complex transactions, high-stakes litigation and world-class advisory services in the technology, life sciences, real estate, private equity, and financial industries. Our unique combination of deep experience serving both the innovators and investors in a rapidly-changing, technology-driven economy enables us to provide a distinct competitive advantage to our clients.
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