[Hiring] Director, Legal Financial Systems @Harbor

Role Description

Harbor is seeking a Director to join our dynamic Enterprise Solutions – Financial Systems team. We work with leading vendors, allowing clients to benefit from our product-specific expertise, strategic insight, and market perspective. We serve as trusted advisors and experienced delivery leaders, partnering with clients to improve financial systems and operations, support data-driven decision making, and deliver technology initiatives.

As a member of the Financial Systems leadership team, you will:

• Lead complex client engagements.
• Build trusted executive-level relationships.
• Deliver strong outcomes across a portfolio of projects and accounts.
• Advise law firm leaders on financial systems, operating practices, and technology investments.
• Oversee project delivery and team leadership.
• Contribute to sales pursuits in partnership with Harbor’s business development leaders.
• Lead and mentor Managers, Consultants, and Associate Consultants within the Financial Systems practice.
• Be accountable for team performance, consulting delivery, and client experience.

This is a full-time position that can be worked remotely in the United States or United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in legal technology, professional services, consulting, or financial systems.
• Significant experience leading financial systems implementations and optimization programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in law firm financial systems.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with C-level and senior executive stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen connecting technology investments to measurable business outcomes.
• Experience leading multiple concurrent client engagements.
• Proven leadership experience managing consulting teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Understanding of project and program management principles.
• Experience developing methodologies and thought leadership content.
• Positive, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools.

Requirements

• Lead complex financial systems engagements, including implementations, integrations, and optimization projects.
• Provide deep subject matter expertise in legal financial management platforms.
• Establish and maintain executive-level client relationships.
• Help clients address targeted process and organizational improvement opportunities.
• Review key project deliverables and provide executive oversight.
• Mentor and develop Managers and consulting team members.
• Oversee resource management and workforce planning across multiple client engagements.
• Participate in business development in partnership with Harbor’s sales and practice leaders.
• Identify and develop service offerings, methodologies, and intellectual property.
• Monitor legal industry, technology, and market trends.
• Build and maintain relationships with software vendors and industry organizations.
• Support practice financial management and operational planning.
• Contribute to Harbor’s overall growth strategy.
• Champion consulting excellence and adherence to Harbor methodologies.
• Maintain personal billable utilization consistent with leadership expectations.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility in the United States or United Kingdom.
• Opportunity to work with leading vendors and clients.
• Engagement in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Company Description

Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of 900+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments – to provide essential resources and invaluable insights.

Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law.