Director, Product Management - Governance, Risk, and Compliance; Legal Technology

Director of Product Management – Governance, Risk, and Compliance (Legal Technology)

Join the Legal Tech Revolution at Litera

Are you ready to shape the future of how law is practiced? At Litera, we’re on a mission to Raise The Bar™️ for the legal profession by delivering transformational and globally-trusted solutions to law firms and corporate legal teams worldwide. We’ve been a leader in legal tech innovation for 30 years and are leading the legal AI revolution to this day with most of the world’s largest law firms as our clients.

If you’re passionate about building AI-forward solutions that scale globally and want your work to impact millions of legal professionals worldwide, this is your opportunity to be part of an extraordinary team that’s elevating the craft of law.

As part of our strategic growth and commitment to fostering collaboration and operational excellence, we are transitioning to a hybrid working model.
This position can be based in our Boston, Philadelphia, Denver, Austin, Chicago, New York City, New Jersey, Toronto or Raleigh offices and candidates should reside within reasonable commuting distance, as this role requires on-site presence at least three days per week. This hybrid approach enables us to build a collaborative and innovative work environment while maintaining the flexibility that supports both productivity and work-life balance.

We are actively seeking talented individuals to join our team in this exciting new phase of growth.

The Director of Product Management for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) will lead the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of enterprise-grade legal technology solutions that help law firms and corporate legal departments manage risk, meet regulatory and ethical obligations, and protect sensitive information. This role is accountable for building scalable, defensible, and auditable GRC capabilities that support legal workflows, information governance, and compliance across complex, highly regulated environments.

As a senior product leader, you will guide a team of Product Managers and work closely with Engineering, Design, Security, Legal, Compliance, and customer-facing teams to deliver intuitive, secure SaaS solutions. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of regulatory requirements, client confidentiality expectations, and the operational realities of modern legal practices.

This is a hybrid role based in one of our North American office locations, with an expectation of onsite collaboration at least three days per week.

The Director of Product Management for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) will lead the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of enterprise-grade legal technology solutions that help law firms and corporate legal departments manage risk, meet regulatory and ethical obligations, and protect sensitive information. This role is accountable for building scalable, defensible, and auditable GRC capabilities that support legal workflows, information governance, and compliance across complex, highly regulated environments.

• Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Governance, Risk, and Compliance capabilities supporting legal workflows, information governance, and regulatory defensibility.
• Lead and develop a team of Product Managers, establishing clear priorities, execution rigor, and professional growth plans.
• Translate legal, regulatory, ethical, and risk-management requirements into clear, prioritized product capabilities and user stories.
• Partner closely with Engineering and Security to deliver secure, scalable SaaS solutions that protect confidential and privileged data.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Customer Success, Marketing, and Sales teams to ensure strong product-market fit and customer adoption.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to compliance outcomes, customer value, adoption, and operational efficiency.
• Continuously evaluate market trends, client feedback, and emerging technologies—including automation and AI—to modernize legal GRC solutions while maintaining trust and defensibility.

• 10+ years of product management experience, including…