Product Owner – Legal & Risk

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Product Owner leading transformation of Legal & Risk systems at a world-leading law firm. Focused on Intapp platform and strategic collaboration with stakeholders.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the future of our Legal & Risk systems.
Define and deliver an ambitious roadmap, including a major cloud transformation programme.
Collaborate directly with senior business stakeholders to define outcomes and lead delivery across internal teams and external partners.
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

What you’ll need

Proven track record in senior product, platform, or domain leadership roles within complex enterprise environments.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud transformationproduct roadmap deliverycloud migrationvendor managementstakeholder managementtechnical credibilitylegal processesrisk managementcompliance processescorporate financial processes

Soft Skills

strategic mindsetcommercial mindsetinfluencing skillsownershipaccountabilitystructured thinkingclarity in ambiguityrelationship buildingpragmatic approachleadership