Senior IT BRM: Law Firm Strategy & Change Leader

Covington & Burling LLP; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir seeks a Senior Business Relationship Manager to partner IT with attorneys and practice leadership, shaping demand, prioritizing technology needs, and guiding adoption of new solutions across the firm.

The role requires deep knowledge of law firm operations, attorney workflows, and governance, with 7+ years in a legal environment and a proven ability to translate business needs into strategic IT initiatives that drive results.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a large law firm or legal services provider.
• Experience with IT demand management and governance.
• Knowledge of legal workflows and ethical/confidential considerations.

Responsibilities

• Represent the BRM function for strategic decisioning.
• Understand law firm operations, attorney workflows, and practice group structures.
• Advise on IT vision, strategy, and roadmaps to align with firm needs.
• Lead intake, business case development, and scoping of new technology requests.
• Collaborate with IT and practice leadership to prioritize initiatives.
• Participate in IT governance and contribute to change management efforts.
• Develop standards for project scoping, requirements, and test scripts.

Skills

BRM knowledge

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Change management

Legal industry experience

Education

Bachelors degree or higher (CS/IS/Business/Law)

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Masters degree preferred

Job description

Talantir seeks a Senior Business Relationship Manager to partner IT with attorneys and practice leadership, shaping demand, prioritizing technology needs, and guiding adoption of new solutions across the firm.

The role requires deep knowledge of law firm operations, attorney workflows, and governance, with 7+ years in a legal environment and a proven ability to translate business needs into strategic IT initiatives that drive results.