Legal Solutions and Tech Strategy Leader

Job Overview

Intuit is seeking a visionary and results-oriented Legal Solutions and Tech Strategy Leader to spearhead a new era of efficiency, innovation, and strategic partnership within our 250+ person in-house legal department. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned leader to enable the technology to empower how our legal team operates and delivers value to the company.

Are you passionate about building the legal department of the future? Do you thrive on driving impactful change and empowering legal professionals with cutting-edge tools and processes? If so, we invite you to lead this critical transformation.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, Chief of Staff, Head of Legal Solutions and Strategy, the Legal Solutions & Tech Strategy will be a key member of the legal team. You will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to optimize our legal service delivery, implement transformative technologies, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Your work will directly impact the scalability, efficiency, and effectiveness of our entire legal function, enabling our talented team to focus on high-value strategic work.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Transformation:

• Develop and champion a long-term vision and roadmap for legal operations and technology, aligned with the department's and the company's strategic objectives.
• Lead large-scale change management initiatives, driving adoption of new processes, technologies, and a data-driven mindset across a large and diverse legal team.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to legal leadership and other stakeholders on key initiatives, identifying opportunities for innovation and operational excellence.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement within the legal department.

Technology & Digital Transformation:

• Oversee the selection, implementation, integration, and optimization of a comprehensive legal technology ecosystem (e.g., matter management, e-billing, contract lifecycle management (CLM), knowledge management, e-discovery, AI-powered tools, and analytics platforms).
• Drive the automation of routine legal tasks and workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce administrative burden.
• Ensure the legal department leverages data analytics to provide actionable insights, measure performance, manage risk, and inform decision-making.
• Partner closely with IT, security, and other relevant departments to ensure seamless and secure technology solutions.

Process Optimization & Efficiency:

• Analyze existing legal processes and workflows, identifying inefficiencies and implementing streamlined, best-practice solutions.
• Develop and implement standardized playbooks, templates, and self-service tools to empower legal professionals and business partners.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of legal operations and identify areas for improvement.

Vendor & Budget Management:

• Develop and manage the legal department's technology and operations budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and value for investment.
• Oversee relationships with legal technology vendors and service providers, including negotiation, performance management, and optimization of services.
• Implement and manage outside counsel spend management strategies and tools.

Knowledge Management & Collaboration:

• Champion and implement robust knowledge management strategies and systems to ensure the capture, sharing, and leveraging of legal expertise and precedents.
• Promote effective collaboration and communication within the legal department and with cross-functional partners.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing legal operations and technology team.
• Champion professional development and training for legal team members on new technologies and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD, MBA, or other relevant advanced degree is highly preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10-12+ years of experience in legal operations, legal technology, or a related field within a large in-house legal department or a leading legal services provider.
• Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale transformation initiatives and driving significant improvements in legal department performance and efficiency.
• Deep understanding of legal technology solutions (CLM, matter management, e-billing, AI, analytics, etc.) and experience managing their selection, implementation, and optimization.
• Strong experience in process mapping, re-engineering, and implementing legal operational best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans, manage complex projects, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent financial acumen with experience managing budgets and vendor relationships.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives and legal professionals.
• Strong change management skills and the ability to drive adoption of new tools and processes across a large and diverse team.
• Data-driven mindset with proficiency in legal analytics and reporting.

Desired Attributes:

• A visionary leader with a passion for innovation in the legal field.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-oriented approach.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• A strong collaborator and team player who can build consensus and drive collective success.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender. The expected base pay range for this position is: 

Bay Area California: $205,500 - 278,000
Southern California: $198,500 - 269,000