Product Design Manager

About the role

Everlaw is looking for a Product Design Manager to lead, grow and empower a team of product designers building high-impact user experiences for its AI-powered litigation platform. The role sits at the intersection of design excellence and people leadership, and suits a design leader who cares deeply about craft, is comfortable with technical challenges and wants to develop people. It is a full-time position in the Oakland, California office with a hybrid schedule: in the office Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, with remote work on Tuesday and Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Elevate craft: foster a culture of high craft, thoughtful critique and user empathy, keeping a high bar for product thinking, interaction and visual design.
• Drive design strategy: partner with Product and Engineering leaders to define product direction and turn ambiguous problems into clear design opportunities.
• Guide designers so that AI features are transparent, trustworthy and explainable, using best-in-class design patterns.
• Advocate for users: translate complex legal workflows and technical constraints into seamless experiences.
• Manage, coach and grow a team of product designers, with clear feedback, mentorship and personalized growth plans.
• Set clear expectations, roles and impact, and participate in hiring and refining design operations.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of product design experience, including at least 2 years managing teams.
• BA/BS degree in graphic design, design communication, human-computer interaction or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Track record of shipping complex, high-impact products with Product and Engineering.
• Experience designing for sophisticated users and workflows such as enterprise, B2B SaaS, data-heavy or regulated domains.
• Process-driven, able to communicate complex ideas and work in ambiguity.
• Authorized to work in the United States without restrictions; Everlaw does not sponsor F-1 visas including OPT for this role.

What we offer

• Expected salary range of $209,000 - $293,000, depending on experience and skills.
• Equity program participation and 401(k) with company matching.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, HSAs and FSAs, and life and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave, sick leave, 17 paid vacation days and 11 federal holidays.
• L&D stipend, mental health and wellness resources, and monthly home internet reimbursement.
• Office in Uptown Oakland, flexible work-from-home days, and the ability to choose your own hardware.