Enterprise API Data Manager

Bridge Legal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Unlimited PTO

Bonus opportunities based on performance

Comprehensive training and mentorship

Work-life balance

Job summary

An innovative legal tech company is seeking an Enterprise API Data Manager in Chicago, Illinois. This pivotal role involves owning the roadmap for product integrations, focusing on API management, and facilitating deep integrations with customer systems. The ideal candidate has experience in product management, a strong understanding of APIs, and a passion for leveraging AI to enhance data processes. The position offers competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with various data integration and API design.
• Strong operational focus and project delivery skills.
• Exceptional communication to translate complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap and execution of product integrations and APIs.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive API framework.
• Lead the creation of Managed Connectivity Points.

Skills

Product management

APIs

Data integration tools

Cloud-based architectures

AI

CRM platforms

Data modeling

Education

1–3 years of experience in product management

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Bridge Legal

Bridge Legal is a hyper-growth tech startup that provides an AI-powered platform to help plaintiff law firms and litigation funders streamline mass tort and personal injury casework and unlock value from legal assets. Bridge Legal’s technology transforms fragmented legal workflows into structured, scalable systems, enabling clients to move faster, reduce risk, and achieve better outcomes for those who have been injured and harmed. Through our software, we empower our law firm clients to fight for the rights of the “little guy” with AI, automation, analytics, and workflow.

We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of helping provide individuals access to the legal system and bridge the justice gap by enabling law firms to use technology and AI to serve more clients than ever before.

At Bridge Legal, we believe that teamwork and collaboration are the key drivers of success. Our team is made up of talented and passionate individuals who work together to achieve our goals and deliver exceptional results. We value open communication, mutual respect, and a willingness to go above and beyond for our customers and each other. If you're looking for a supportive and collaborative work environment where your ideas and contributions are valued, we invite you to join our team.

Mission:

As Enterprise API Data Manager, you will own the roadmap and execution of product integrations and APIs that extend the value of Bridge Legal’s platform. Your work will sit at the heart of our platform, enabling deep integrations with customer CRMs and vendors, building an advanced data lake of customer data, and turning legacy cost centers into new revenue opportunities. This is a high-impact role where API infrastructure, third-party product integrations, and AI innovation intersect to define the future of legal tech.

This role involves both designing new integrations with third-party legal systems (e.g., CRMs, case management, intake tools) and building our internal APIs to support scalable, secure, and reliable connections. You will bridge business needs, legal workflows, and technical architecture to deliver solutions that drive real impact for our law firm clients.

Status: In Office

Outcomes:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive API framework that supports customer CRM integration, vendor interoperability, and AI-ready data pipelines.
• Define and execute the strategy for third-party product integrations and API development across Bridge Legal’s platform.
• Lead the creation of MCPs (Managed Connectivity Points) for our customers’ vendors, enabling seamless integration.
• Oversee the development of a customer-centric data lake, enabling access to structured and unstructured data from legal workflows and external systems.
• Identify and execute on opportunities to convert client-side inefficiencies into internal monetization strategies, such as offering integrations-as-a-service.
• Manage data ingestion via APIs or ETLs, ensuring data quality, compliance, and readiness for downstream analytics and AI models.
• Leverage AI across the API and data integration lifecycle — from automated mapping and data extraction to intelligent workflow orchestration.
• Support flexible integration models for a wide range of vendor systems — including billing, document management, and legal practice tools.
• Collaborate with our product team to ensure the platform architecture enables training, inference, and automation using client and vendor data.
• Translate business needs into robust technical solutions and documentation that drive stakeholder alignment.
• Partner with customers to assess integration requirements and advise on optimal data strategies.

Skill and Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in product management, technical product ownership, or platform strategy — ideally in B2B SaaS or legal tech.
• Strong interest in and understanding of AI; experience applying AI to business or data problems, leveraging AI to create valuable opportunities, and innovating novel uses of AI throughout an entire project are ideal qualities.
• Excellent operational focus; capable of driving execution, owning results, and managing project delivery.
• Proven experience with APIs, data integration tools, and cloud-based architectures (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, ETL processes, and API design principles.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and their data models.
• Experience owning external-facing developer tools or integration platforms.
• Passion for designing scalable systems that solve complex real-world problems for underserved industries.
• Understanding of compliance and data security practices in legal or regulated industries.
• Exceptional communicator who can simplify complexity for internal and external stakeholders.
• Mandarin proficiency is preferred.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with optimized health benefits (medical, vision and dental), 401(k), and FSA/HSA benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Bonus opportunities based on performance
• Flexibility for a great work-life balance
• Work building located in the heart of the city with beautiful views
• Comprehensive training and mentorship on an ongoing basis with career growth opportunities
• A friendly and diverse work environment with supportive colleagues and leadership team
• Professional autonomy

Join Us

If you’re ready to drive innovation, solve complex client challenges, and grow with a team passionate about transforming the legal space with cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you. We’re scaling fast, and we need sharp, adaptable minds to help build what’s next.

Be part of Bridge Legal—where collaboration and innovation meet opportunity.

Bridge Legal is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status as defined by applicable law. We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply for open positions."

Seniority level

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