Senior Director, Legal Education

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director, Legal Education based in the United States.

This remote leadership role is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced legal professional to shape the future of legal education at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation. As Senior Director, Legal Education, you will define and execute a comprehensive educational strategy that empowers legal practitioners with practical, timely, and technically sound guidance. Leading a broad portfolio of thought leadership initiatives, CLE programs, webinars, publications, and industry events, you will collaborate with subject matter experts to transform complex legal and technological concepts into engaging learning experiences. The position offers significant visibility across the legal community while driving educational excellence, market engagement, and professional development. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic leader who is passionate about advancing legal knowledge and helping organizations navigate the evolving legal technology landscape.

Accountabilities:: Lead the strategic direction, growth, and ongoing development of a comprehensive legal education program, ensuring alignment with emerging legal trends, client needs, and business objectives.

Define educational priorities and oversee the creation of high-quality learning resources, including CLE programs, webinars, white papers, research reports, practice guides, and professional development initiatives.

Translate complex legal, regulatory, operational, and technology topics into practical, accessible guidance for legal professionals across a range of practice areas.

Oversee the strategy, programming, speaker recruitment, and educational content for a flagship legal symposium and other major learning events.

Develop original thought leadership and research addressing evolving topics such as eDiscovery, investigations, information governance, privacy, cybersecurity, legal operations, analytics, Technology Assisted Review (TAR), and Generative AI.

Build strong relationships with attorneys, judges, academics, industry experts, professional associations, and clients to expand educational reach and strengthen market presence.

Represent the organization at conferences, webinars, educational forums, and client engagements as a recognized legal subject matter expert.

Establish performance metrics, evaluate program effectiveness, and continuously optimize educational initiatives using participation data, audience feedback, and engagement insights.

Partner cross-functionally with legal, technical, marketing, and business teams to deliver scalable, impactful educational experiences that support both client success and organizational objectives.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree required; licensed attorney preferred, although active legal practice is not required.

10+ years of experience in legal practice, legal technology, eDiscovery, investigations, legal operations, consulting, legal education, or a closely related field.

Deep understanding of litigation, discovery obligations, investigations, privilege, proportionality, defensibility, evidence, and legal processes.

Strong expertise in eDiscovery, Technology Assisted Review (TAR), legal analytics, legal technology, and the application of Generative AI within legal workflows.

Demonstrated ability to explain complex legal, ethical, procedural, and technical concepts to diverse audiences through engaging educational content.

Proven experience designing and delivering CLE programs, conferences, webinars, publications, research initiatives, or other professional education programs.

Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, teaching, and editorial communication skills.

Strong project management, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Ability to build credibility and influence with attorneys, judges, academics, consultants, clients, and technology professionals.

Intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, and a passion for advancing legal education in an evolving technology landscape.

Benefits

Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.

Opportunity to lead a nationally recognized legal education and thought leadership program.

Exposure to cutting-edge topics including legal technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, and digital investigations.

Extensive collaboration with industry leaders, legal experts, academics, and technology specialists.

Opportunities to represent the organization at conferences, educational events, and professional forums.

Collaborative, innovation-driven culture focused on continuous learning and professional development.

Career growth opportunities within a global legal technology and professional services environment.

Comprehensive employee benefits package (including healthcare and additional benefits, where applicable).

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