Director of Technology & Innovation

Responsibilities

• Own the firm's technology and innovation strategy and roadmap
• Lead and develop the internal technology team
• Manage the firm's relationships with external technology partners, which currently include the managed services provider, fractional CTO, and AI consultants
• Set the project agenda: decide what gets done internally, what gets done externally, and how the team's capacity is protected for strategic work alongside day-to-day demands
• Oversee core platforms — document management, time entry, billing, security, and productivity tools
• Drive the firm's AI strategy and adoption program, including the AI Champions initiative across practice groups
• Lead the cloud migration roadmap in partnership with the MSP
• Provide regular technology updates and reporting to the COO, management committee, and firm partners
• Manage vendor contracts, the technology budget, and hardware lifecycle standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 8+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, with at least 3 years at the director level or above
• Prior experience leading technology functions in professional services, law, or a similarly partner-facing environment
• Demonstrated experience managing external vendor and managed services provider relationships
• Strong AI and emerging technology fluency, with an understanding of how AI is reshaping legal practice
• Experience leading small teams and managing through influence as well as direct authority
• Clear, accessible communication skills — partners should understand what you're doing and why, without translation

Preferred

• Law firm experience, particularly with midsize firms in the 50-200 attorney range
• Familiarity with NetDocuments and the legal AI tool ecosystem
• Experience leading technology transformations or function redesigns

Benefits

• Base salary range: $150,000 - $200,000, commensurate with experience
• Bonus eligible
• Emphasis on professional & business development
• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment
• Healthcare (medical, vision, dental), life and long-term disability insurance
• Competitive compensation, benefits package including 401k and profit sharing
• Paid primary and secondary caregiver leave
• Generous vacation, personal, & sick time allowance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits and wellness programs (e.g., in-office gym and massages; 24/7 tele-medicine)
• Hybrid in-office/remote role

Schedule

• Gould & Ratner's current in-office policy requires attorneys & management to be in the office 10 days a month

Pay

• Base salary range: $150,000 - $200,000, commensurate with experience