Product Owner

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too. What to Expect For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too. About the Role The Product Owner acts as a key member of the SES team supporting the delivery of the Platforms strategy across the firm. The Product Owner will use their expertise, knowledge and hands on experience to raise and support awareness and adoption of relevant solutions whilst focussing on delivering an excellent client service. The Product Owner will take ownership and responsibility for how we drive the adoption and embed our key technology solutions across the firm. This includes but is not limited to our bespoke client portals, instruction and matter management solutions, extranet solutions and document automation solutions. They will be working closely with our Practice Group Legal Technologists to understand business needs, help to define roadmaps and identify new uses to support our Legal Teams. This may also involve working with and managing our Suppliers to help ensure the solutions meet our needs. They will also be involved in helping with awareness campaigns, understanding our current technology usage and how we could improve this, as well as helping to define good processes and governance to improve our centre of excellence across our solutions. Stakeholder management, at all levels of seniority, and communication will be integral in helping to succeed in this role. You will be expected to engage with various stakeholders such as our Legal Teams, Legal Technologists, BRMs, and Suppliers, to understand how we can make better use of our technology solutions and drive value.eporting to the Solutions Manager the Product Owner will support the delivery of our Platforms strategy in line with the SES firm-wide strategy. Key Responsibilities Leads and supports on projects within the Platforms workstream to both raise the profile of the team’s objectives firm-wide as well as ensuring it becomes embedded in day to day practice in line with the firm-wide strategy. Have a specific…