Head of AMER Legal Engineering (Law Firms)

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Head of AMER Legal Engineering leads and scales Harvey's Legal Engineering managers serving law‑firm clients across the Americas. This senior leadership role builds operating processes, drives cross‑functional execution, and partners with product, engineering, sales and customer success to deliver high‑impact outcomes.

Role Snapshot

• Lead Legal Engineering managers across the Americas
• Scale high‑performing, manager‑led teams
• Design and own operating processes and systems
• Partner with product, engineering, sales, CS and ops
• Advise law‑firm leaders and senior stakeholders
• Drive organizational performance and talent development

Must-Have Requirements

• Qualified lawyer / bar admission
• People leadership of manager‑level teams
• Organizational systems & process design
• Cross‑functional partnership
• Stakeholder & executive relationship management
• Legal operations knowledge
• Executive communication
• law practice at top‑tier firm or F500 in‑house
• managerial leadership of manager‑led teams
• building and scaling organizational systems
• cross‑functional partnership
• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree
• Bar admission / license to practice law
• Hybrid work in Dallas, USA

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Legal technology experience
• Experience leading globally distributed teams
• Experience in high‑growth technology companies
• Experience leading teams outside traditional law‑firm hierarchy
• legal technology / professional services consulting
• high‑growth tech company experience
• global team leadership
• Legal technology
• Professional services

Work Setup

• Location: Dallas, United States
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Relocation
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Lead, develop and scale Legal Engineering managers and their teams serving law‑firm customers
• Build the systems, processes and operating mechanisms that enable delivery at scale
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Customer Success and Operations to align priorities and drive execution
• Act as a trusted advisor to law‑firm leaders and an influential partner to senior Harvey stakeholders
• Drive organizational performance through planning, resource management, talent development and operational excellence
• Shape the future of Legal Engineering and define Harvey’s partnership model with leading law firms

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong business judgment and ability to influence senior leaders
• Excellent executive‑level communication and relationship building
• Experience thriving in high‑growth technology environments