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Legal Knowledge & Research Manager

Harbor
CompanyHarbor
CategoryLegal & Compliance
LocationRemote
RemoteRemote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelManager
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted29 Jul 2026
Last verified9 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (greenhouse)
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Description
Harbor is seeking a  Legal Knowledge & Research Manager   for its Library and Research department. This full-time, fully remote role offers the opportunity to lead client-facing library services while guiding a high-performing team to deliver the exceptional service using innovative legal technology solutions.  The primary schedule is Monday - Friday.  This is a remote position that can be worked from anywhere in the United States. Responsibilities:    Team Leadership:     Supervise and provide guidance to department staff, including training, and conducting performance evaluations.     Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting teamwork and professional development.     Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring efficient workflow and timely completion of projects   Manage a full client relationship for one or more research and/or library clients as aligned with skillset and expertise.   Research Leadership & Team Development   Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of research professionals, providing direction, coaching, and performance feedback.   Foster a collaborative, client-centered research culture that emphasizes analytical rigor, responsiveness, and continuous professional growth.   Promote the adoption of best practices in legal research methodology, knowledge synthesis, and information delivery.   Oversee and guide complex legal, regulatory, and business research and intelligence activities in support of Client attorneys and practice groups.   Ensure research deliverables are timely, accurate, practice relevant, and aligned with Client priorities and risk tolerance.   Digital Research & Knowledge Enablement   Guide the organization, access, and governance of digital research resources to support efficient information retrieval and reuse.   Collaborate with knowledge management, practice innovation, and IT teams to align research tools with attorney workflows.   Ensure compliance with copyright, licensing, and ethical research standards across all research and intelligence activities.   Emerging Technology & Innovation   Champion the evaluation, rollout, and adoption of AI powered legal research, analytics, and intelligence tools.   Partner with IT and business services to assess emerging legal technologies that enhance research quality, speed, and insight generation.   Stay informed on trends in legal technology, generative and agentic AI, data analytics, and information services, advising Clients on implications and opportunities.   Client Engagement & Outreach   Lead research outreach initiatives tailored to specific Client practice groups or departments.   Build strong relationships with attorneys and Client stakeholders to anticipate research needs and proactively deliver value.   Occasionally deliver direct research findings, competitive intelligence, or market insights to Clients and Client leadership.   Project & Initiative Management   Lead and contribute to research centric initiatives, such as research workflow optimization, tool implementations, analytics projects, and service enhancements.   Develop project plans, timelines, and success metrics to ensure alignment with Client goals.   Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders.   Qualifications:    Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent, required.   Minimum of 5 years of experience providing legal research, competitive intelligence, or knowledge services in a law firm, professional services, or