Senior Product Manager, Legal Innovation - San Francisco - Morrison & Foerster LLP

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Overview

At MoFo, we couldn't write our own success story without yours. Ready to write your story?

Join MoFo as SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER, LEGAL INNOVATION on our Innovation team

This role can be based in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, New York or Washington, D.C.

About the Role

The Sr. Product Manager, Legal Innovation will serve as a technical strategist and product builder focused on transforming the delivery of legal services within our practice groups. At MoFo, we're transforming the way we deliver legal services by deeply embedding technology & AI in our practice workflows.

Reporting to the Director of Practice Innovation & Technology, this role is primarily responsible for bridging the gap between legal practitioners, operational teams, and engineering.

As part of this, your primary responsibility will be to re‑imagine how we deliver legal services by:

• Critically analyzing and reinventing workflows in collaboration with legal practitioners and operational teams to move beyond "incremental" improvements toward truly transformative delivery models.
• Designing re‑imagined workflows, bespoke tools, and AI‑enabled solutions that significantly improve the delivery of legal services while maintaining our ethical and professional responsibilities.
• Leading stakeholder management by securing high‑level buy‑in from partners, practitioners, and operational teams, acting as a persuasive advocate for the "future of work."
• Applying Product Management rigor to the legal space, defining clear requirements, managing the product lifecycle, and partnering with engineering to execute against each solution.
• Rapid prototyping and executing no/low‑code solutions to prove value before scaling.

You'll Own

Strategic Product Roadmap & Market Intelligence

• Product Vision: Act as the primary lead for market analysis on emerging AI technologies. Execute "make vs. buy" assessments to determine when to procure third‑party tools versus architecting proprietary solutions.
• Product Portfolio & Lifecycle Management: Continuously audit and manage the Firm's portfolio of legal innovation tools. Perform rigorous gap analyses to determine which emerging tools are required and which existing legacy tools should be decommissioned or replaced to ensure our tech stack remains "best‑in‑class."
• Pilot & Scale: Lead the execution of pilot and proof‑of‑concept programs. Move successful pilots from initial concept to enterprise‑grade deployment, ensuring they meet rigorous PM standards for usability and value.
• AI Evangelism: Maintain a "state‑of‑the‑art" understanding of the GenAI landscape. Constantly test, break, and evaluate new tools (LLMs, agents, RAG architectures) to identify their potential application in Big Law.

Product Development & Solution Architecture

• Solution Design: Analyze operational workflows within Transactional practices to identify friction points and architect comprehensive technology solutions ranging from streamlined data pipelines to complex, multi‑step automation.
• Technical Bridge: Serve as the primary translator between legal requirements and engineering. Leverage low‑code/no‑code platforms to rapidly prototype solutions and drive the technical integration of AI tools into substantive legal work.
• Agentic Workflow Construction: Design and build agentic AI workflows that can handle complex legal reasoning tasks (e.g., deal management, due diligence automation, closing mechanics), moving beyond simple chat interfaces to autonomous task execution.
• Data‑Driven Iteration: Leverage technology usage data and attorney feedback to refine internal tools, ensuring they evolve based on actual user behavior and pain points.

Practice Alignment & Stakeholder Management

• Practice Economics: Collaborate with leadership to identify levers for improving matter profitability. Ensure that AI implementations align with cost‑to‑serve analysis and pricing strategies.
• High‑Touch Engagement: Embed directly with deal teams to support targeted legal technology adoption. You must be able to navigate the nuances of a high‑stakes transactional environment to drive change.

About You

• The PM Mindset: You have 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager, with a proven track record of taking a product from ideation to launch. You understand how to define a MVP, manage a backlog, and measure success.
• Big Law Context: Experience in a big law environment is highly preferred, with an understanding of either transactional law or litigation.
• GenAI Enthusiast: You are obsessed with the latest trends in AI. You aren't just reading headlines; you are testing prompts, building side projects, and following the technical shifts in the industry.
• Master Communicator: You possess exceptional stakeholder management skills. You can translate complex technical concepts for a Senior Partner and translate legal nuances for a Software Engineer with equal ease.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field. A Juris Doctor (JD) or MBA is highly preferred to ensure peer‑level credibility with partners.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of emerging technologies (AI/ML, RAG, Agentic frameworks). Demonstrated ability to build within low‑code/no‑code environments.
• Financial Acumen: Familiarity with large law firm financial processes and the ability to articulate the ROI of innovation investments.

About MoFo

At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions and value fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.

• About Us:
• Inclusion + Engagement:
• Commitment to Pro Bono:
• The MoFo Foundation:

About Our Benefits

MoFo offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.

• A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Industry‑leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
• Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
• Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
• Education reimbursement annually.
• Dedicated Talent Development team.
• Competitive annual profit‑sharing contribution.

Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, overtime as applicable, health/welfare benefits, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and PTO. The range displayed is specifically for positions performed in those cities/states and may vary based on factors including but not limited to the following: local market data and ranges; an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience; and certain degrees, licensing, and certifications.

New York, San Francisco salary range: $184k to $257k

Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. salary range: $175k to $244k

For questions regarding this position, please e‑mail

Morrison & Foerster is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, and other categories protected by applicable laws, or in retaliation for opposition to any practices forbidden under this policy.