Legal Solutions Advisor (Compliance & Risk)

We offer a flexible working policy that supports a healthy balance between personal and professional well-being. This role requires in-office presence on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate, connect, and learn from peers - while also maintaining the flexibility for meaningful work-life balance. 

Being a Legal Solutions Advisor (Compliance & Risk) at iManage Means... 

You bring the operational credibility of someone who has run compliance, risk, and technology functions at a law firm. You translate that lived experience into strategic advice for customers, our product roadmap, and our go-to-market approach. You are part trusted counsel—advising deals and customer transformations—part technical guide translating governance frameworks into platform capabilities, and part thought leader shaping how the market thinks about risk, compliance, and AI governance in legal. Your influence runs across Sales, Pre-Sales, Product, and Customer Success, and your voice carries weight because you have built and managed these systems. 

iM Responsible For... 

• Advising enterprise customers on risk governance strategies, compliance frameworks, and technology implementation by translating regulatory requirements into platform roadmaps and deployment architectures. 
• Partnering with Sales and Pre-Sales to articulate how iManage addresses organization-wide risk orchestration, particularly for complex structures such as multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional, and enterprise legal operations. 
• Working in close collaboration with our Portfolio Marketing team to define and deliver messaging and market intelligence on related risk and compliance initiatives. 
• Representing iManage as a credible authority on legal tech compliance and risk management at industry conferences, client advisory boards, and regulatory forums. 
• Authoring or co-authoring thought leadership on risk governance, AI governance in legal, compliance automation, and knowledge security in professional services. 
• Working closely with Product Management to evaluate feature prioritization and roadmap decisions against customer risk and compliance requirements, especially as they relate to access controls, audit trails, knowledge governance, and data residency. 
• Enabling internal teams - Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Support - by translating regulatory nuance and technical risk into actionable sales narratives and implementation strategies. 
• Supporting customer advisory boards and early access programs to validate how iManage serves evolving risk and compliance needs. 
• Participating in strategic deal conversations as a trusted advisor, helping customers map governance requirements to iManage capabilities and identifying implementation complexity early. 

• 7+ years of experience in legal operations, compliance, risk management, governance, or technology roles at law firms or legal technology/GRC vendors, ideally having supported or reported directly to a Chief Risk Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, or Chief Information Security Officer. 
• Deep expertise in governance frameworks, compliance automation, regulatory reporting, and risk orchestration in professional services environments. 
• Technical fluency with SaaS platforms, APIs, data architecture, audit trails, and system integration. 
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex regulatory requirements including SOX, GDPR, data privacy, regulatory exams, and ethical walls into technology strategies and process design. 
• Demonstrable familiarity with legal workflows related to conflicts management, client intake, matter risk assessment, access controls, and knowledge security. 
• A track record of advising senior legal audiences—from risk and compliance officers to General Counsels and Managing Partners—on technology implementation and transformation. 
• Proven ability to operate at the intersection of business, technology, and compliance by building cross-functional alignment between operational teams, technology teams, and executive leadership. 
• Exceptional communication skills: comfortable presenting to boards and regulators, authoring technical frameworks and policy, and distilling complex risk concepts for diverse audiences. 

Bonus Points If I Have... 

• Experience designing or implementing organization-wide compliance technology platforms or governance frameworks. 
• Published thought leadership on compliance technology, legal tech governance, or risk management. 
• Background advising professional service firms on AI governance, generative AI policy, or data security strategy. 
• Experience working with SaaS vendors as a customer including procurement, implementation, and integration oversight. 
• Track record as a public speaker or panelist on compliance, governance, or legal tech topics. 

Don't meet every qualification listed above? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. At iManage, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment, and encourage everyone to show up as their full authentic selves. We welcome those that come with a growth mindset and a hunger for learning; so, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification we encourage you to apply anyways! 

iM Getting To... 

• Join a rapidly evolving, industry-leading SaaS company on an exciting journey of growth and scalability! 
• Take on meaningful, high-impact challenges by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best-in-class protocols to drive innovation. 
• Own my career path with our internal development framework. Ask us more about this! 
• Expand my skill set and earn certifications with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses and interactive Microsoft courses & training. 
• Be part of a supportive and experienced team within a dynamic, inclusive, and encouraging culture. 
• Enjoy flexible work hours that empower me to balance personal time with professional commitments. 
• Collaborate in a modern, open-plan workspace featuring a gaming area, free snacks and drinks, and regular social events. 

iManage Is Supporting Me By... 

• Creating an inclusive environment where I can help shape the culture not just by fitting in, but by adding to it. 
• Providing a market competitive salary that is applied through a consistent process, equitable for all our employees, and regularly reviewed based on industry data. 
• Rewarding me with an annual performance-based bonus. 
• Offering comprehensive Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance, and a 401k Retirement Savings Plan with a company match up to 4%. 
• Granting enhanced leave for expecting parents; 20 weeks 100% paid for primary leave, and 10 weeks 100% paid for secondary leave. 
• Providing me with a flexible time off policy to take the time off that I need. Be it for vacation, volunteering, celebrating holidays, spending time with family, or simply taking time to recharge and reset. 
• Having multiple company wellness days each year to prioritize mental health and well-being. 
• Providing access to RethinkCare, a global behavioral health platform that enhances personal well-being, strengthens professional resilience, and empowers parental success through expert-led training and resources. 

The overall US annual base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $230,000 per year. Individual compensation for each candidate depends on factors such as qualifications, experience, and candidate location. This range does not include additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses, commission, or benefits. Your recruiter will provide further details about the offer range, incentives, and overall compensation during the hiring process. 

iManage is committed to providing an excellent candidate experience and will never ask you to engage in recruitment activity via text and exclusively communicates from emails using the @imanage.com domain. If you have any concerns or questions about communications you have received, please send them to View email address on us.fitly.work so our team members can review. 

About iManage... 

At iManage, we are dedicated to Making Knowledge Work. Our intelligent, cloud-enabled, and secure platform is trusted by 4,100+ customers and 430,000 users worldwide, managing over 11 billion documents and 11 petabytes of data. We empower professionals across 65+ countries to unlock the full potential of their business content and communications. 

We are continuously innovating to solve the most complex professional challenges and enable better business outcomes; Our work is not always easy but it is ambitious and rewarding. 

So we're looking for people who embrace challenges. People who thrive on solving problems, pushing boundaries, and collaborating with the industry's best and brightest. That's the iManage way. It's how we turn the impossible into reality, empower our employees to grow, unlock their potential, and create a meaningful impact on everything we do. 

Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you work. Make it mean something at iManage. 

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