Senior Legal Tech Applications Lead

Brown Rudnick LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Rudnick LLP is seeking a Software Applications Manager to lead the strategy, lifecycle management, and delivery of the firm’s legal technology applications. You will guide cross‑functional teams, coordinate with attorneys and business leaders, and drive upgrades, integrations, and governance while focusing on reliability, security, and cost efficiency.

This role requires strong PM skills, deep enterprise app experience in a professional services setting, and a hands‑on leadership style to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5–7+ years managing enterprise applications in professional services.
• Experience with SaaS, AI, integrations, vendor management.
• Strong cybersecurity, data protection, and risk awareness.
• PM, organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead application strategy, lifecycle management, upgrades, and retirement.
• Ensure reliable day-to-day performance, support, and user experience.
• Collaborate with attorneys and business leaders to translate needs.
• Manage vendors, contracts, licensing, renewals, SLAs.
• Lead projects from requirements to testing and implementation.
• Ensure security and proper integration with firm standards.
• Identify opportunities to automate and reduce cost.
• Evaluate emerging legal tech offerings and total cost of ownership.
• Maintain documentation, governance, and roadmaps.
• Establish governance and service-management practices.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical

Cybersecurity

Vendor management

SaaS & AI

Identity management

Data protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SaaS platforms

AI tools

Security tooling

Job description

Brown Rudnick LLP is seeking a Software Applications Manager to lead the strategy, lifecycle management, and delivery of the firm’s legal technology applications. You will guide cross‑functional teams, coordinate with attorneys and business leaders, and drive upgrades, integrations, and governance while focusing on reliability, security, and cost efficiency.

This role requires strong PM skills, deep enterprise app experience in a professional services setting, and a hands‑on leadership style to