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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wolters Kluwer