Senior Director, Product Management - Lito Platform

Job Description

Join the Legal Tech Revolution at Litera

Litera is on a mission to Raise The Bar™ for the legal profession by delivering transformational, trusted solutions to law firms and corporate legal teams worldwide. As a leader in legal technology and AI innovation, Litera helps legal professionals work more efficiently, reduce risk, and deliver better outcomes for their clients.

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 Toronto, Canada | Austin | Boston | Chicago | Denver | New Jersey | New York City | Philadelphia | Raleigh | or London, UK 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.

Overview

As a Senior Director, Product Management at Litera, you will be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about driving innovation in the legal technology space. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and collaborate with industry experts to deliver solutions that make a real difference in the legal profession.

The Senior Director, Product for Lito & Platform is responsible for setting and executing the product strategy for Lito – Litera’s GenAI platform. This role owns the evolution of Lito from a chat-based agent into a Litera-wide AI intelligence layer that supercharges every legal and business workflow across the Litera product ecosystem. Lito is not simply a feature; it is the platform that will connect and amplify Litera’s entire suite of solutions, from document drafting and redlining to matter management, firm intelligence, and beyond.

This role operates at the intersection of generative AI innovation, legal technology, and enterprise platform strategy. The Senior Director will work closely with customers, go-to-market teams, engineering, design, and executive stakeholders to deliver an AI experience that meets legal and business professionals where they work and elevates what they can accomplish.

This is a highly visible leadership role that requires credibility with law firm leaders and the ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy and Leadership

Define and own the long-term product vision and strategy for Lito, Litera’s GenAI platform and AI intelligence layer and the Litera One Web experience.

Translate firm-level business needs into a clear, prioritized roadmap aligned with Litera’s platform direction

Drive platform thinking across products, ensuring Lito delivers consistent, scalable integration across all Litera workflows

Identify market opportunities and shape product roadmaps for competitive advantage in the legal AI space

Leverage generative AI and LLM capabilities to deliver meaningful workflow automation and intelligence, not just chat interfaces

Balance near-term customer value with long-term architectural and platform investments

Optimize the Product Management Machine to empower your team

AI and Platform Expertise

Bring deep expertise in generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) technologies, including hands-on experience shipping AI-powered products to enterprise customers

Think at both the platform level (architecture, integrations, shared services) and the workflow level (user tasks, friction points, adoption drivers)

Drive the evolution of Lito as an ecosystem platform, ensuring interoperability across Litera’s suite of legal tools

Stay ahead of the AI landscape to ensure Lito maintains a differentiated and forward-looking product position

Partner with Engineering, Design, and AI/ML teams to ensure high-quality, reliable, and performant AI experiences

Legal Industry Expertise A Plus

Bring strong understanding of how law firms operate across practice management, document workflows, matter management, and business development

Understand how legal professionals evaluate, buy, implement, and adopt AI-powered software, including change management and adoption dynamics

Act as a trusted product advisor to law firm partners, CIOs, legal operations leaders, and end users

Translate firm strategy, competitive pressures, and regulatory or compliance needs into AI product direction

Customer Engagement and Market Insight

Engage directly with customers to validate problems, test concepts, and refine AI solutions

Build strong relationships with key enterprise clients and strategic partners

Represent Lito and Litera One Web in customer briefings, roadmap discussions, and industry forums

Use data, customer feedback, and competitive analysis to continuously guide product decisions

Go-to-Market and Commercial Impact

Partner closely with product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to shape go-to-market strategies for Lito

Drive go-to-market strategies including pricing, positioning, and sales enablement

Influence packaging and positioning decisions for Lito’s AI capabilities across the Litera ecosystem

Support sales and account teams with clear product narratives and value articulation

Monitor market trends and the competitive AI landscape to inform product decisions

Cross-Functional Leadership and Execution

Lead and develop a team of product managers across the Lito platform

Foster strong collaboration with engineering, design, data, and AI teams

Empower your product managers to lead cross-functional teams through product development cycles and successful launches

Ensure high-quality delivery through clear priorities, strong execution discipline, and customer validation

Remove obstacles and resolve cross-team dependencies to keep work moving forward

Executive Communication and Influence

Communicate product vision, priorities, and progress clearly to executive leadership

Present product strategies and updates to executives and board members

Connect product strategy to business outcomes in a clear and compelling way

Influence without authority across senior stakeholders and partner teams

Help shape broader company AI strategy through insight-driven product leadership

Qualifications:

Significant experience in product leadership roles within B2B SaaS, enterprise software, or legal technology

Demonstrable expertise with generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) technologies, including experience shipping AI-powered products to enterprise customers

Proven track record of defining and executing product strategy that spans multiple product lines or user personas

Exceptional ability to think at both the platform level (architecture, integrations, shared services) and the workflow level (user tasks, friction points, adoption drivers)

Demonstrated ability to lead platform products and AI-driven solutions at scale

Proven track record of delivering products from concept to market adoption

Strong people leadership skills with experience building and mentoring product teams

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences

Experience in the legal technology market or a closely related professional services industry strongly preferred

Experience working within a Microsoft 365 / Azure ecosystem is a plus

Advanced degrees such as MBA, JD, or equivalent experience is a plus

Why Join Litera?

The company culture: We emphasize helping each other grow, doing the right thing always, and being part of a journey to amplify impact, creating an exciting and fulfilling work environment

Commitment to Employees: Our people commitment is based on what employees love most about being part of the team, focusing on tools that matter to the difference-makers in the legal world and amplifying their impact

Global, Dynamic, and Diverse Team: Litera is a global company with ambitious goals and unlimited opportunities, offering a dynamic and diverse work environment where employees can grow, listen, empathize, and problem-solve together

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Experience peace of mind with our health insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off, and a supportive work-life balance. We invest in your well-being and future, ensuring a rewarding career journey

Career Growth and Development: We provide career paths and opportunities for professional development, allowing employees to progress through various technical and leadership roles

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Vacancy Status Disclosure: This job posting is for an existing job vacancy.

Salary Range (Ontario Applicants):

This position has a base salary range of $200,000 to $225,000 CAD , with additional eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus and benefits. The final offer will depend on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $165,000 in the United States. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Litera offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Litera may use artificial intelligence and automated tools as part of the recruitment and hiring process to support activities such as resume review, candidate matching, and workflow efficiency. These tools are designed to assist, not replace, human decision-making. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by qualified Litera professionals.