Sr Director, Legal & Compliance Technology

For our client, a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space, we are seeking a Sr Director of Legal & Compliance Technology. This role will lead work at the intersection of data, AI-enabled capabilities, and scalable technology delivery, collaborating across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own the capability roadmap and gap assessment, translating legal and compliance priorities into a sequenced plan
• Lead build, buy, and consolidate recommendations, developing investment cases for executive approval
• Drive alignment across Functional and Technical leadership; bring options and a recommendation
• Own the Legal & Compliance SaaS platform portfolio, including administration and vendor management
• Lead vendor evaluation and selection; manage licensing and renewal strategies
• Run the CLM agenda across all stages from intake to renewal; oversee evaluation and delivery
• Shape the AI agenda for legal and compliance operational needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent practical experience
• 12+ years in enterprise technology product or platform leadership, including 5+ years leading teams
• Ownership of a multi-platform legal technology portfolio: CLM, matter management, e-billing, or document management
• At least one CLM implementation end to end, including evaluation, configuration, and delivery
• Deep SaaS platform ownership: administration, configuration, release cycles, licensing, and renewals
• Track record of building business cases and driving decisions through executive governance; influencing without unilateral authority
• Experience working at the required scope and partnering with functional executives as a peer

Benefits

• Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
• Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives in legal technology
• Higher visibility and influence within organizational leadership
• Support in professional development and technical training

Pay

$160,000 – $200,000 annually

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available