Senior Product Manager, Application

Senior Product Manager
Reports To:  VP, Product
Compensation Range: 156,000-191,000 /year
Hybrid in Chicago office (2-3 days/week)

ABOUT NEXTPOINT 

Nextpoint builds transformative software and services for the legal industry — making eDiscovery, case management, and litigation prep simple, fluid, and affordable for law firms of all sizes. Our secure, cloud-based platform lets teams start document review in minutes, backed by powerful analytics, an intuitive interface, and best-in-class security at every point.

We're problem solvers, simplifiers, and challenge seekers, united by a shared goal: a great team culture and satisfied clients. We're headquartered in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood and proud to have been named one of Built In's Best Startups to Work for in Chicago five years running (2022–2026).

Product Development & Execution (50%)

• Write detailed user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria for engineering teams

• Work closely with engineering and design to scope features, manage trade-offs, and ensure quality delivery

• Lead agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews

• Make data-driven prioritization decisions and manage scope to meet release commitments

• Coordinate with QA to define test plans and ensure product quality meets customer expectations

Drive successful product launches including GTM planning, training materials, and customer communications

Product Strategy & Vision (25%)

• Communicate product vision and strategy to stakeholders across the organization

• Partner with leadership to prioritize initiatives based on business impact, technical feasibility, and market demand

• Develop business cases and ROI analyses for new product investments

Customer & Market Insights (15%)

• Engage directly with customers—law firms, corporate legal departments, and service providers—to understand workflows, pain points, and unmet needs

• Synthesize feedback from sales, customer success, and support teams to inform product decisions

• Analyze product usage data and customer behavior to identify opportunities for improvement

• Stay current on eDiscovery industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies (AI/ML, cloud architecture, data privacy)

• Translate complex legal and technical requirements into clear product specifications

Cross-Functional Leadership (10%)

• Partner with sales and marketing to develop positioning, messaging, and competitive differentiation.

• Given our GTM-led model, Marketing owns the product roadmap, and this role serves as the primary point of contact between Product and Marketing, ensuring alignment between roadmap priorities and go-to-market strategy; you shape those decisions with customer insight, data, and feasibility analysis, and are a trusted voice in the trade-offs.

• Facilitate the prioritization cadence with Marketing (quarterly planning, roadmap reviews), driving alignment on goals, trade-offs, and success metrics — and surfacing the hard calls early.

• Enable customer-facing teams with product training, demos, and sales collateral

• Collaborate with customer success to ensure smooth onboarding and product adoption

• Work with professional services to understand implementation patterns and common customization needs

• Represent the product team in customer meetings, conferences, and industry events

• 5+ years of product management experience in B2B SaaS

• At least 2 years in legal technology, eDiscovery, litigation support, document management, or adjacent domains preferred

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, legal studies, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Deep understanding of eDiscovery workflows including collection, processing, review, analysis, and production

• Familiarity with eDiscovery platforms and tools (e.g., Relativity, Nuix, Reveal, Logikcull, or similar)

• Strong technical aptitude with ability to work effectively with engineering teams on complex technical products

• Demonstrated success taking products from concept through launch and achieving measurable business outcomes

• Excellent analytical skills with experience using data to inform product decisions

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels