Head of AMER Legal Engineering (Law Firms)

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Head of AMER Legal Engineering leads and scales a manager‑focused organization that delivers legal‑engineering solutions to law‑firm customers across the Americas, partnering with product, engineering, sales, and operations. This senior leadership role requires a qualified lawyer with extensive client‑facing experience and proven ability to build high‑performing, cross‑functional teams.

Role Snapshot

• Lead Legal Engineering managers across the Americas
• Build scalable systems, processes and operating models
• Drive cross‑functional execution with product, engineering, sales, CS and ops
• Act as trusted advisor to law‑firm leaders and senior Harvey stakeholders
• Scale high‑performing, manager‑led teams
• Shape the future of Legal Engineering at Harvey

Must-Have Requirements

• Qualified lawyer (bar admission)
• 9+ years post‑qualification legal experience
• Experience at top‑tier law firm or F500 in‑house
• People leadership of manager‑led teams
• Building/owning organizational systems and processes
• Cross‑functional partnership with product, engineering, sales, CS, ops
• Executive stakeholder influence and advisory
• legal practice
• managerial leadership
• Law degree (JD or equivalent) and bar admission

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Leading teams outside traditional law‑firm hierarchy
• Legal technology / professional services / consulting background
• High‑growth technology company experience
• Leading globally distributed teams
• legal technology
• high‑growth tech
• global team leadership
• Legal technology
• Professional services
• Consulting

Work Setup

• Location: Chicago, United States
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement details
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Lead and develop Legal Engineering Managers and their teams serving law‑firm customers
• Design and implement systems, processes and operating mechanisms for scalable delivery
• Partner with product, engineering, sales, customer success and operations to align priorities
• Serve as a trusted advisor to law‑firm leaders and senior internal stakeholders
• Drive organizational performance through planning, resource management and talent development
• Help define the strategic direction of Legal Engineering and its partnership model

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience leading globally distributed teams
• Background in legal technology, professional services or consulting
• Track record in high‑growth technology companies