Product Design Manager

Everlaw•Oakland, CA

10h•$192,000 - $243,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Everlaw is seeking a Product Design Manager to lead, grow, and empower a team of talented product designers building high-impact user experiences for an AI powered litigation platform. This role sits at the intersection of design excellence and people leadership. It is ideal for a design leader who cares deeply about craft, is comfortable tackling technical challenges, has led teams that have shipped exceptional enterprise AI user experiences, and is motivated to develop people to do the best work of their careers. At Everlaw, our mission is to promote justice by illuminating truth. We help legal teams across law firms, government agencies, corporations and nonprofits sift through millions of documents to uncover critical evidence in high-stakes litigation and investigations. It's a multi-billion dollar space, and we approach it with advanced technology and thoughtful design. We work with all 50 state Attorneys General and hundreds of law firms on some of the most high-profile cases litigated today. The Product Design team is at the forefront of this mission, transforming complex, high-stakes workflows into experiences that are intuitive, powerful, and distinctly human. As AI redefines legal work, we are committed to designing systems that amplify human intuition, communicate uncertainty with clarity, and uphold the defensibility required in the pursuit of justice. We take pride in designing an exceptional product while fostering a strong user-centered design culture across the company. We do not believe in the ‘perfect’ candidate. If you’re passionate about the role and feel you can contribute meaningfully, we encourage you to apply. This is a full-time position based in our Oakland, California office, with a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the option to work remotely Tuesday and Friday.

Requirements

At least 5 years of product design experience, with at least 2 years of experience managing teams.
BA/BS degree in graphic design, design communication, human-computer interaction, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
A strong track record of shipping complex, high-impact products in collaboration with Product and Engineering.
Experience designing for sophisticated users and workflows (e.g., enterprise, B2B SaaS, data-heavy, or regulated domains).
Process-driven and can communicate complex concepts to drive the team towards a shared vision.
Strong product thinking, interaction and visual design chops.
Excellent communication skills to influence, align, and inspire across functions.
Comfort working in ambiguity and helping teams navigate it with clarity and purpose.
You are authorized to work in the United States. Please note that at this time, Everlaw is not sponsoring U.S. employment visas for this role.

Responsibilities

Elevate our craft: Foster a culture of high craft, thoughtful critique, and user empathy, maintaining a high bar for product thinking, interaction and visual design.
Drive design strategy: Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to define product direction, translate ambiguous problems into clear design opportunities, and deliver cohesive experiences.
AI experience guidance: Guide designers in ensuring AI features are transparent, trustworthy, and explainable, leveraging best in class design patterns for the dynamically evolving AI space.
User advocacy: Guide the team to translate complex legal workflows and technical constraints into seamless user experiences, serving as the advocate for the user in high-stakes technical discussions.
Strategic impact: Make strategic design decisions that align with and deliver impact on Everlaw's goals.
Guide team excellence: Manage, coach, and grow a team of product designers, supporting career development through clear feedback, mentorship, and personalized growth plans.
Set clear expectations: Create clarity around expectations, roles, and impact, helping designers understand how their work connects to the broader company vision.
Scale the team: Participate in hiring and refining our design operations.
Reinforce accountability: Ensure strong performance and behavioral alignment across the team.

Benefits

Participation in our equity program
401(k) retirement plan with company matching
Health, dental, and vision insurance
HSAs and FSAs for various expenses
Company-sponsored life and disability insurance
Paid parental leave and sick leave
17 paid vacation days plus 11 federal holidays
A generous L&D stipend for your personal growth
Access to mental health and wellness resources like membership to Modern Health
A beautiful office in Uptown Oakland, just steps from the BART line and dozens of restaurants and walking distance to Lake Merritt
Flexible work-from-home days on Tuesdays and Fridays
Monthly home internet reimbursement
Ability to select your hardware of choice (Mac or PC) and customize your desk setup
A wide variety of snacks and beverages in the office
Company-wide out-of-the-box events and fun activities with your team
Time off for company-sponsored volunteer events and 4 paid hours per quarter to volunteer at a charitable organization of your choice
Learning and career development opportunities (and a generous budget!)