AI Product Owner, Legal Operations

Apple Inc.
Cupertino, United States of America
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Cupertino, United States of America

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Artificial Intelligence
Business Process Modeling
Database Applications
Document Management Systems
Scrum
Product Management
Usage Analysis
Large Language Models
Prompt Engineering

Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

Are you passionate about translating AI capabilities into products that solve real legal problems? Do you thrive on understanding attorney and paralegal needs deeply - conducting interviews, mapping legal workflows, and documenting requirements? Can you bridge the gap between technical possibilities and legal business value?, The AI Product Owner defines and drives AI product strategy for Legal Operations, combining legal domain expertise with product ownership and hands-on business analysis. You will leverage your understanding of legal workflows to conduct user research, document requirements, own the product backlog, and work closely with AI/ML Engineers and AI Product Developers to deliver solutions that attorneys trust and adopt. This role requires legal operations fluency, deep empathy for users, analytical rigor, and sharp prioritization skills.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in product management, business analysis, or legal operations - with hands-on experience across multiple disciplines
  • Strong understanding of corporate legal department operations, workflows, and terminology
  • Proven ability to conduct user research, document requirements, and translate findings into product specifications
  • Experience working with technical teams (engineering, data science, AI/ML)
  • Proven track record delivering solutions leveraging design thinking, agile methodologies, and the product development lifecycle
  • Excellent documentation skills - able to produce clear business requirements, process flows, and user stories
  • Strong facilitation skills for workshops, interviews, and stakeholder sessions
  • Excellent communication skills - able to engage credibly with attorneys and influence stakeholders, * Direct experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, or legal tech company
  • Familiarity with legal systems (matter management, CLM, eBilling, document management, eDiscovery)
  • Understanding of legal spend management, LEDES/UTBMS billing codes, and outside counsel operations
  • Experience with AI/ML products or data-driven applications
  • Understanding of AI capabilities and limitations (LLMs, RAG, agents, prompt engineering)
  • Experience with business process modeling and workflow documentation tools
  • Experience with product analytics and user research methodologies
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), CBAP, or similar certification
  • JD, paralegal certificate, or legal operations certification a plus
  • Track record of shipping products that legal professionals adopt and value

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