Product Owner - Legal & Risk

About the role

As a Product Owner, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our Legal & Risk systems. This senior role involves defining and delivering an ambitious roadmap, including a major cloud transformation programme. You will operate at a strategic level, collaborating directly with senior business stakeholders to define outcomes and lead delivery across internal teams and external partners. This position calls for a commercially minded individual who can bring structure, clarity, and momentum to a high-profile domain, ensuring our technology solutions align with our global business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and roadmap for our Legal & Risk systems, encompassing Intake, Conflicts, Terms, and Ethical Walls.
• Drive the migration of the Intapp platform from on-premise to cloud.
• Translate complex business needs into clear product direction and prioritised platform initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements across the legal and risk lifecycle.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of the roadmap and transformation programmes, managing scope, prioritisation, and execution.
• Act as the primary accountability point for Legal & Risk technology, fostering strong relationships with business and IT stakeholders.
• Manage key vendor and partner relationships, ensuring value and quality.

Requirements

• We welcome applications from individuals with a proven track record in senior product, platform, or domain leadership roles within complex enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with Intapp or similar legal, risk, or workflow platforms is essential.
• Extensive experience defining and delivering product roadmaps and large-scale transformation programmes, particularly cloud migration initiatives.
• A strategic and commercial mindset, with the ability to effectively influence and manage diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience managing third-party vendors and delivery partners.
• Familiarity with Intapp or similar legal, risk, or workflow platforms is highly desirable.
• Strong technical credibility, enabling effective engagement with architecture and engineering teams.
• An understanding of legal, risk, compliance, or corporate financial processes.
• A confident, credible, and pragmatic approach, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Structured thinking, capable of bringing clarity and direction to ambiguous and high-pressure environments.
• What Freshfields Offers:
• At Freshfields, we believe in a people-first approach, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are committed to:
• Professional Growth: We provide significant opportunities for continuous learning, professional development, and career advancement within a leading global firm.
• Impactful Work: You will be at the forefront of technological innovation, driving critical projects that directly contribute to our global success and operational excellence.
• Belonging: We cultivate an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and every individual feels respected and empowered to contribute their unique talents.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a dynamic team that values collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence, working alongside some of the brightest minds in the legal and technology sectors.
• Inclusion

Benefits

Additional Information

Role Overview Freshfields is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Product Owner to take end-to-end ownership of our Legal & Risk technology estate. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead significant transformation within a world-leading law firm, focusing on the Intapp platform and its wider ecosystem. If you are a visionary leader passionate about driving innovation and delivering impact in a complex, global environment, we encourage you to apply.

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