Product Manager - Private Client/Legal Tech (Hybrid)

Vacantc Legal Recruitment; Nottingham; Híbrido; GBP 75.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Friendly team culture

8% employer pension contribution

Private health insurance

Gym/wellness contribution

Descripción de la vacante

Vacantc Legal Recruitment presents an opportunity for a Product Manager to own the Estates and Private Client solution roadmap for UK law firms. Lead with a commercial mindset, work with cross-functional teams, and drive innovative legal tech that improves client outcomes.

The role requires a qualified solicitor with Private Client expertise and a data-driven approach to decision making, as well as strong collaboration with sales, marketing, and customer success teams.

Formación

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable presenting to clients and leadership.
• Data-informed decision making with strong analytical abilities.
• Experience translating user needs into technical specs for software teams.
• Passion for technology and familiarity with legal software; interest in AI/automation.

Responsabilidades

• Own and communicate the product vision, strategy, and road-map for Estates and Private Client solutions in the UK.
• Translate needs of Private Client practitioners into clear problem statements and user stories.
• Prioritise the backlog balancing customer value, legislation, and technical effort.
• Collaborate with developers, content specialists, and QA to deliver quality releases on schedule.
• Lead customer discovery through interviews, testing, and advisory groups.
• Identify automation opportunities and AI-enabled improvements to save time.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Product management experience

Legal tech familiarity

Educación

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Herramientas

Legal software

AI tooling awareness

Descripción del empleo

Product Manager – Estates & Private Client Practice Solutions

Nottingham Office | Permanent, full-time, hybrid working model: 3 days in the office

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader in Legal Practice Productivity Solutions and forms part of one of the world's largest international LegalTech groups. For more than 30 years, their curiosity and commitment to continual improvement have kept them re-imagining productivity tools for lawyers and their staff, supporting their guiding purpose to 'Help lawyers who help people'. Their market-leading software is trusted and used by more than 100,000 legal professionals in small and medium-sized law firms worldwide.

Working alongside an international team of passionate high achievers, you'll join a fast-growing technology business where things seldom stay the same for long. With over 1,000 smart, caring, and ambitious colleagues working together across the UK, Australia, Canada, the US, Ireland, Poland, and New Zealand, you'll find yourself in excellent company.

Meet the Team

Our client's vision is to be the world's most valued LegalTech company, and their Product Team are the influential builders and problem solvers who turn that vision into software that lawyers love to use.

You'll combine curiosity, sound judgement, and a deep understanding of how lawyers work in practice with a human touch to shape best-in‑class solutions. With focused support to develop your product craft, world‑class developers and colleagues, and a market‑leading platform that people rely on, you'll see the direct impact of your decisions on the daily working lives of law firms across the UK.

What You'll Do

Our client is looking for a Product Manager to own the vision, road‑map, and delivery of their Estates and Private Client software solutions for law firms across the UK. This strategic role is an exciting opportunity for a legally qualified, commercially minded, and collaborative leader to shape the future of how Private Client lawyers work.

In this role, you will:

• Own and communicate the product vision, strategy, and road‑map for the Estates and Private Client solution, aligned with the wider UK and international business priorities.
• Translate the needs of Private Client practitioners (including wills, probate, estate administration, trusts, and lasting powers of attorney) into clear problem statements, requirements, and user stories.
• Prioritise and manage the product backlog, balancing customer value, legislative changes, technical effort, and commercial impact.
• Work day‑to‑day with developers, legal content specialists, and QA colleagues to deliver high‑quality releases on schedule.
• Lead ongoing customer discovery through interviews, user testing, feedback sessions, and advisory groups to validate ideas early.
• Identify automation and AI‑enabled opportunities that save fee earners time and improve client outcomes.
• Collaborate with integration partners to enhance companion solutions, delivering the best possible end‑to- end experience.
• Define success measures, track adoption, usage, and retention, using data and user insights to continually refine the road‑map.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Support teams on product launches, positioning, training, and release communications.
• Support sales initiatives by participating in software demonstrations, seminars, and client engagements.
• Develop and maintain an expert understanding of the product suite, companion integrations, and the broader competitive landscape.
• Attend industry events to network with existing customers and foster strong community relationships.

What You'll Bring

If you are ready to lead, innovate, and shape the future of Private Client legal technology, we want to hear from you.

Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with 5+ years' experience working in Private Client, ideally within small to medium‑sized law firms.
• Private Client subject matter expert with first‑hand knowledge of the operational and procedural challenges faced by practitioners and their teams.
• Experience of, or a proven aptitude for, product management - including translating user needs into technical specifications and collaborating with software engineering teams.
• A genuine passion for technology, including familiarity with legal software and an interest in how AI and automation can transform legal service delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to present to clients, team members, and senior leadership.
• A data‑informed, analytical approach to decision‑making paired with a strong work ethic and client‑first mindset.
• An entrepreneurial drive capable of championing innovation and business growth.

Our client is an inclusive, people‑first employer committed to removing barriers that prevent people from reaching their full potential.

What You'll Get

On top of a competitive salary and car allowance, you will receive an extensive benefits package:

• Friendly, supportive, and motivated team culture
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Comprehensive private health insurance (including optical and dental)
• £80 monthly gym / wellness contribution
• Life insurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Generous dedicated professional development fund
• Enhanced parental leave
• PerkBox membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Work anniversary rewards
• Paid time off for blood donation
• Volunteer day (1 paid day per year dedicated to a charity of your choice)
• Complimentary healthy breakfast, light lunch, and snacks in the office
• Dog-friendly office environment