Product Designer
Nextpoint, Chicago, IL, United States
About Nextpoint
Nextpoint builds transformative software and services for the legal industry — making eDiscovery, case management, and litigation prep simple, fluid, and affordable for law firms of all sizes. Our secure, cloud-based platform lets teams start document review in minutes, backed by powerful analytics, an intuitive interface, and best-in‑class security at every point.
Product Designer – Chicago, IL Hybrid (2‑3 days onsite)
Reports to: VP of Product
Salary Range: $90,000‑110,000
About The Role We’re seeking a talented product designer to create intuitive, powerful experiences for our eLaw platform. You’ll design workflows that help legal professionals navigate complex data challenges – from managing millions of documents to uncovering critical evidence in high‑stakes litigation.
This role requires balancing sophisticated functionality with elegant simplicity. Our users are attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support specialists who need to work efficiently under pressure. Your designs will directly impact their ability to find needles in haystacks, meet tight deadlines, and deliver excellent outcomes for their clients.
You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and customers to understand problems deeply, prototype solutions quickly, and iterate based on real user feedback.
Responsibilities User research & discovery (25%)
Conduct user interviews, contextual inquiries, and usability testing with attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support professionals
Shadow customers to understand eDiscovery workflows, pain points, and decision‑making processes
Analyze user behavior data, support tickets, and feedback to identify usability issues and opportunities
Create user personas, journey maps, and workflow diagrams that communicate user needs to the team
Stay current on legal technology trends, competitor products, and industry best practices
Design & prototyping (50%)
Design end‑to‑end user experiences for complex features including document review, search, analytics, and data visualization
Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes that communicate design concepts and facilitate feedback
Design information architectures that make vast amounts of data accessible and actionable
Develop UI components and patterns that scale across the product while maintaining consistency
Balance feature richness with usability, ensuring power users can work efficiently while new users aren't overwhelmed
Design for accessibility, ensuring our product is usable by people with diverse abilities
Create responsive designs that work across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Collaboration & delivery (25%)
Partner with product managers to define problems, explore solutions, and prioritize design work
Work closely with engineers throughout the development process, providing specs, assets, and guidance
Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, design reviews, and retrospectives
Present design concepts to stakeholders and incorporate feedback into iterations
Contribute to and maintain our design system, ensuring consistency across the product
Advocate for users in product discussions and push back on solutions that compromise usability
Support product launches with onboarding flows, help documentation, and training materials
Qualifications
3‑5+ years of experience designing complex SaaS products
Strong portfolio demonstrating end‑to‑end product design work, including research, wireframes, visual design, and shipped products
Proficiency with design and prototyping tools: Figma, Figma Make, Claude Code, or similar
Understanding of user research methodologies and ability to translate insights into design decisions
Strong visual design skills with attention to typography, color, layout, and interaction details
Ability to design for data‑heavy applications with complex workflows and information hierarchies
Preferred experience in legal tech or document management, but not required
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; experience working in agile development environments
Benefits & Perks
Competitive Pay Commensurate with Experience
Flexible Hybrid Schedule (2‑3 Days Onsite)
Comprehensive Health Coverage — Medical (Bcbs Ppo and Hdhp/Hsa Options), Dental and Vision (Guardian)
Health, Dependent, and Transit Fsa
Generous PTO, Paid Holidays, Flexible Summer Hours, Quarterly Mental Health Days, and Floating Holidays
Annual Professional Development Stipend
Monthly Flexible Benefit Stipend
401(k) with Company Match
Free In‑office Lunch Tuesday‑Thursday
And More!
Equal Opportunity Employer Nextpoint is an equal opportunity employer. We actively work to build a diverse team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds – including people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals – to apply. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
Don't see the right role? Apply anyway – we’re always looking for high‑performing, curious, entrepreneurially‑minded people to grow with us. Check out our client reviews on G2 and Capterra.
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Product Designer – Chicago, IL Hybrid (2‑3 days onsite)
Reports to: VP of Product
Salary Range: $90,000‑110,000
About The Role We’re seeking a talented product designer to create intuitive, powerful experiences for our eLaw platform. You’ll design workflows that help legal professionals navigate complex data challenges – from managing millions of documents to uncovering critical evidence in high‑stakes litigation.
This role requires balancing sophisticated functionality with elegant simplicity. Our users are attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support specialists who need to work efficiently under pressure. Your designs will directly impact their ability to find needles in haystacks, meet tight deadlines, and deliver excellent outcomes for their clients.
You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, and customers to understand problems deeply, prototype solutions quickly, and iterate based on real user feedback.
Responsibilities User research & discovery (25%)
Conduct user interviews, contextual inquiries, and usability testing with attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support professionals
Shadow customers to understand eDiscovery workflows, pain points, and decision‑making processes
Analyze user behavior data, support tickets, and feedback to identify usability issues and opportunities
Create user personas, journey maps, and workflow diagrams that communicate user needs to the team
Stay current on legal technology trends, competitor products, and industry best practices
Design & prototyping (50%)
Design end‑to‑end user experiences for complex features including document review, search, analytics, and data visualization
Create wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes that communicate design concepts and facilitate feedback
Design information architectures that make vast amounts of data accessible and actionable
Develop UI components and patterns that scale across the product while maintaining consistency
Balance feature richness with usability, ensuring power users can work efficiently while new users aren't overwhelmed
Design for accessibility, ensuring our product is usable by people with diverse abilities
Create responsive designs that work across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Collaboration & delivery (25%)
Partner with product managers to define problems, explore solutions, and prioritize design work
Work closely with engineers throughout the development process, providing specs, assets, and guidance
Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, design reviews, and retrospectives
Present design concepts to stakeholders and incorporate feedback into iterations
Contribute to and maintain our design system, ensuring consistency across the product
Advocate for users in product discussions and push back on solutions that compromise usability
Support product launches with onboarding flows, help documentation, and training materials
Qualifications
3‑5+ years of experience designing complex SaaS products
Strong portfolio demonstrating end‑to‑end product design work, including research, wireframes, visual design, and shipped products
Proficiency with design and prototyping tools: Figma, Figma Make, Claude Code, or similar
Understanding of user research methodologies and ability to translate insights into design decisions
Strong visual design skills with attention to typography, color, layout, and interaction details
Ability to design for data‑heavy applications with complex workflows and information hierarchies
Preferred experience in legal tech or document management, but not required
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; experience working in agile development environments
Benefits & Perks
Competitive Pay Commensurate with Experience
Flexible Hybrid Schedule (2‑3 Days Onsite)
Comprehensive Health Coverage — Medical (Bcbs Ppo and Hdhp/Hsa Options), Dental and Vision (Guardian)
Health, Dependent, and Transit Fsa
Generous PTO, Paid Holidays, Flexible Summer Hours, Quarterly Mental Health Days, and Floating Holidays
Annual Professional Development Stipend
Monthly Flexible Benefit Stipend
401(k) with Company Match
Free In‑office Lunch Tuesday‑Thursday
And More!
Equal Opportunity Employer Nextpoint is an equal opportunity employer. We actively work to build a diverse team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds – including people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals – to apply. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
Don't see the right role? Apply anyway – we’re always looking for high‑performing, curious, entrepreneurially‑minded people to grow with us. Check out our client reviews on G2 and Capterra.
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