Legal Solutions Director

It's a new day with a new opportunity at 8am! 

About the role:

The Legal Solutions Director serves as a key external voice for 8am within the legal community. This role bridges legal expertise, industry insight, and clear communication to help legal professionals understand the opportunities—and responsibilities—of emerging technologies like AI.

You’ll represent 8am in conversations across the legal ecosystem: speaking with legal technology media, presenting at bar associations and industry conferences, and engaging directly with law firms and legal organizations. Through these efforts, you’ll help build trust in our technology while contributing to broader conversations about the future of legal practice. This role will also provide insights and understanding of national and state policy that impacts 8am customers.

Internally, you’ll collaborate with marketing, product, and leadership teams to ensure our messaging reflects real legal workflows and challenges. You will also support the product team by bridging the gap between what legal professionals need and how 8am can provide solutions. By bringing the voice of the legal community into our work—and translating complex technology into meaningful benefits for practitioners—you’ll help position 8am as a trusted partner for legal professionals navigating rapid change.

This role is ideal for a seasoned attorney who enjoys engaging with professional audiences, shaping industry dialogue, and helping legal organizations adopt new technologies responsibly

About us:

At 8am, our vision is to power a world where professionals thrive. We start every day on a mission to empower professionals with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and exceptional financial results for their business. They count on our purpose-built solutions to simplify operations, ensure compliance, and fuel profitable growth, so they can focus on their clients and do more of the work that matters.

Founded in 2005, 8am™ (formerly AffiniPay) is the professional business platform built to help legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals run stronger, more profitable businesses. Today, more than 250,000 professionals across the U.S. trust 8am to help them work smarter, serve clients better, and unlock their full potential. We have been recognized as one of Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!

What you'll do:

• Serve as a public-facing spokesperson for 8am, engaging with legal technology press and industry publications. 
• Represent the company at bar associations, legal conferences, CLE programs, and industry events, delivering presentations on legal innovation, AI, and the evolving practice of law.
• Develop and contribute to thought leadership content including articles, panels, podcasts, webinars, and educational resources for legal audiences.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to shape messaging that resonates with legal professionals and highlights real-world use cases.
• Engage directly with law firms and legal organizations to understand their challenges and share insights on how technology can support their work.
• Act as a trusted subject-matter expert on legal practice, legal ethics, and the responsible use of AI in the legal profession.
• Monitor emerging trends, regulatory developments, and conversations within the legal industry to inform company positioning and communications.
• Champion the voice of the legal community internally, ensuring that practitioner perspectives are reflected in company messaging and strategy.

About you:

• A licensed attorney (JD + active bar admission) with 20+ years of legal experience, including complex litigation or transactional practice.
• A respected voice in the legal community with demonstrated thought leadership through speaking, teaching, writing, or publishing.
• Comfortable serving as a public spokesperson, engaging with media, professional organizations, and senior legal stakeholders.
• An exceptional communicator who can translate complex technology concepts into clear, meaningful insights for legal audiences.
• Deeply familiar with legal workflows, law firm culture, and the dynamics that shape technology adoption in the profession.
• Knowledgeable about legal ethics, professional responsibility, and regulatory considerations related to legal technology and AI.
• Passionate about helping legal professionals navigate technological change while advancing ethical, responsible innovation.
• Motivated by the opportunity to expand access to justice through thoughtful use of technology.