Senior Product Manager - Legal practice areas

Senior Product Manager – Legal Practice Areas
Role Purpose
The Senior Product Manager is responsible for

customer

‑

and market

‑

driven product leadership

for one or more legal practice areas within the Legal Markets Group portfolio.

This role serves as a

deep subject

‑

matter expert and market interpreter

, translating customer needs, legal developments, and competitive dynamics into

clear product and go

‑

to

‑

market direction

. The Senior Product Manager partners closely with

Editorial

, with the

Lead Product Manager responsible for the content roadmap

, and with the

other Product Managers

to ensure that customer insight, content strategy, and commercial execution are tightly aligned.

While primarily practice‑area focused, the role may also contribute selectively to

enterprise

‑

wide initiatives

where deep legal or market expertise is required.

Key Responsibilities
Customer & Market Insight (Primary Focus)
Customer and market understanding is a

core accountability

of this role.

Act as the

primary source of customer and market insight

for assigned legal practice area(s).

Engage directly and regularly with:

Customers and prospects

Sales and account management teams

External practitioners, advisors, and industry bodies

Analyze legal, regulatory, and market trends to:

Anticipate emerging customer needs

Identify implications for product direction and GTM

Surface risks and opportunities early

Synthesize insights into

clear recommendations

that inform:

Product priorities and roadmap discussions

Go‑to‑market messaging and positioning

Portfolio and lifecycle reviews led by Product Management leadership

Practice Area Product Ownership

Own the

product direction and execution

for assigned legal practice area(s), from discovery through ongoing optimization.

Serve as the

product authority on legal workflows, customer jobs

‑

to

‑

be

‑

done, and use cases

within the practice area.

Translate legal complexity into

clear product requirements and customer

‑

oriented value narratives

.

Go‑to‑Market Leadership (Practice‑Area Level)

Lead

practice

‑

area

‑

specific GTM execution

, including:

Use cases and workflow definition

Value proposition and positioning inputs

Product and feature readiness for launch

Partner with Product Marketing and Marketing teams to:

Review and validate marketing copy for legal accuracy and credibility

Ensure campaigns reflect real customer needs and legal workflows

Support Sales through:

Deal support on complex opportunities

Participation in customer briefings, webinars, and industry events

Competitive positioning guidance at the practice‑area level

Collaboration with Editorial & Lead Product Management

Partner closely with

Editorial leadership

to:

Align product direction with content strategy and expertise

Ensure editorial strengths are translated into differentiated product value

Work in close coordination with the

Lead Product Manager responsible for the content roadmap

to:

Feed customer and market insight into roadmap prioritization

Align practice‑area needs with portfolio‑level decisions

Support coherent execution across content, technology, and GTM

The Senior Product Manager

does not own the content

roadmap

, but is accountable for ensuring it is

customer

‑

and market

‑

driven

.

Commercial Performance & Optimization

Monitor practice‑area performance indicators such as:

Adoption and usage

Retention and customer feedback

Revenue and pipeline signals (in partnership with Sales and Finance)

Identify opportunities to:

Improve positioning, packaging, and messaging

Enable cross‑sell andupsellopportunities

Address underperforming offerings

Provideinsights and recommendationsinto pricing, packaging, and portfolio discussions (without owning pricing governance

Qualifications & Experience

JD or equivalent legal background strongly preferred

; meaningful legalindustryexperience will also be considered.

7+ years of experience in product management, legal publishing, legal research, or professional information services.

Strong ability to work credibly with attorneys, legal departments, and legal associations.

Demonstrated customer‑facing and GTM experience.

Proven skill translating legal complexity into

product and customer value

.

Compensation
$102,600.00 - $179,250.00 USD

This role is eligible for Bonus.

Additional Information
Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wolters Kluwer U. S. Corporation and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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