Head of AMER Legal Engineering (Law Firms)

Harvey

$400K — $450K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Qualified lawyer with over 9 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
  • Experience at a top-tier law firm or leading tech company with significant client-facing exposure.
  • Proven track record in leading manager-level teams, not just individual contributors.
  • Experienced in building high-performing teams within fast-paced environments.
  • History of managing organizational systems and processes effectively.
  • Strong ability to build cross-functional partnerships and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of Legal Engineering Managers serving law firm customers.
  • Create systems and processes for delivering exceptional customer outcomes at scale.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success to align priorities and execution.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to law firm leaders across Harvey.
  • Drive organizational performance through effective planning and resource management.
  • Help shape the future direction of Legal Engineering at Harvey.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and influence within a high-growth legal tech company.
  • Exposure to cross-functional leadership across various departments.
  • Work with a diverse range of law firm clients and senior stakeholders.
  • Engagement in shaping industry standards and future legal workflows.
Full Job Description
Role Overview

Reporting to the VP, Legal Engineering & Regulatory Investigations, you will lead Harvey's Legal Engineering Law Firm focused teams in the Americas.

You will directly manage Legal Engineering Managers and oversee the teams focused on supporting our pre-sales law firm engagements. This is a second-line leadership role focused on organizational leadership, operational excellence, and cross-functional execution.

Success in this role requires exceptional people leadership, strong business judgment, and the ability to build systems and processes that enable teams to operate effectively at scale. You will partner closely with leaders across Product, Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and Operations to deliver exceptional outcomes for customers while helping shape the future of Legal Engineering at Harvey.

What You'll Do
  • Lead, develop, and scale a team of Legal Engineering Managers and their organizations serving Harvey's law firm customers.
  • Build the systems, processes, and operating mechanisms that enable Legal Engineering to deliver exceptional customer outcomes at scale.
  • Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and Operations to align priorities and drive execution across the business.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to law firm leaders and an influential partner to senior stakeholders across Harvey.
  • Drive organizational performance through effective planning, resource management, talent development, and operational excellence.
  • Help define the future of Legal Engineering and how Harvey partners with the world's leading law firms.


What You Have
  • Qualified lawyer with 9+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
  • Experience practicing law at a top-tier law firm (Vault 50 or equivalent) and/or in-house at a F500 or leading tech company, with significant client-facing experience.
  • Experience leading managers and manager-led organizations, not solely individual contributors.
  • Demonstrated success building and scaling high-performing teams in complex, fast-paced environments.
  • Experience owning organizational systems, processes, and operating models.
  • Proven ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and drive results across multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong track record of managing upward and influencing senior leaders.
  • Experience representing an organization externally and building trusted relationships with executive-level stakeholders.
  • Deep understanding of law firm operations, legal workflows, and the legal technology landscape.
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience leading teams outside of a traditional law firm hierarchy.
  • Experience in legal technology, professional services, consulting, legal innovation, or other customer-facing organizations.
  • Experience operating in a high-growth technology company.
  • Experience leading globally distributed teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to create structure and drive execution in rapidly evolving environments.


Compensation

$400,000 - $450,000 USD OTE 75/25

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