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AI Product Owner

Legal 500LondonFinance & Operations
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
25 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The AI Product Owner at Legal 500 in London or Leeds is a central full-time position within the Finance and Operations department that directs enterprise-wide artificial intelligence capabilities. This opportunity suits an experienced product professional with a background in managing cross-functional initiatives and aligning technology investments with core business goals.

Legal 500 operates as a global legal market research, data, and intelligence enterprise that serves corporate clients and law firms. The organization maintains a multi-site presence with offices in London, Leeds, and Bristol, delivering research, benchmarking, events, and independent journalism.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a central product portfolio and roadmap for artificial intelligence capabilities across multiple business units and functions.
Translate varied business needs into prioritized product requirements and measurable outcomes.
Ensure appropriate quality, governance, human oversight, and accountability are embedded throughout the product lifecycle.
Oversee user adoption, value realization, and continuous product improvement alongside shifting operating models.
Balance competing priorities while collaborating closely with business-unit leaders, technology teams, data experts, governance specialists, and external partners.
Challenge established workflows with a commercial, outcome-driven mindset.

Requirements

Strong background in product ownership, with experience managing a portfolio of products or initiatives across multiple functions in AI, data, digital, or knowledge-intensive environments.
Solid understanding of how generative artificial intelligence and related technologies apply to business processes without requiring deep engineering expertise.
Capacity to rapidly comprehend complex business functions and translate them into clear product specifications.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities to evaluate artificial intelligence outputs and address concerns such as bias, hallucination, confidence, and evidence quality.
Excellent communication skills tailored for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Adaptability to thrive in an evolving environment where technological capabilities and practices continuously change.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with professional services, publishing, legal markets, research, or other knowledge-intensive industries.

Skills and Tools

Enterprise AI product portfolio management and roadmap creation
Business change context navigation and process analysis
Stakeholder management across technical and non-technical teams
Evaluation of generative AI outputs, hallucination, and data bias
Cross-functional prioritization and requirements translation

About the Company

Legal 500 is a prominent global business specializing in legal market research, data, intelligence, and subscription services. The company helps corporate clients choose legal representation while offering law firms insights into their market performance. Furthermore, Legal 500 unites the legal industry through major global events, awards, conferences, and roundtables. Through its journalistic publication Legal Business, the company also provides independent news and commentary on the global legal sector across multiple office locations in the United Kingdom.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Legal 500 careers page to submit an application for this opportunity.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location and work arrangement for the AI Product Owner?

The role can be based in either London or Leeds with a hybrid work arrangement requiring three days a week in the office and two days working remotely. Occasional travel to other company offices in Bristol, London, and Leeds may be necessary.

Does this role require deep engineering expertise in artificial intelligence?

No, deep engineering expertise is not required. However, candidates must possess a solid understanding of how generative artificial intelligence and related technologies apply to business processes.

Which department does this position sit within?

The position sits within the Project unit of the People and Business Operations function, falling under the broader Finance and Operations department.

What background is essential for applicants?

Applicants need a strong product ownership background involving the management of a portfolio of products or initiatives across multiple functions within an AI, data, digital, or knowledge-intensive business change environment.

What experience is considered a plus?

Prior understanding of professional services, publishing, legal markets, research, or other knowledge-intensive environments is considered advantageous.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Legal 500 careers page.

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