• Job Description

  Req#: 1802

  Product - Associate Product Manager

  ABA Chicago, 321 North Clark, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America ● Chicago, IL, USA Req #1802

  Thursday, January 2, 2025

  The American Bar Association (ABA) was founded on a commitment to advance the rule of law in the United States and beyond by providing practical resources for legal professionals, conducting law school accreditation, developing model ethics codes and more. Today, the ABA remains a member-based organization that works to ensure access to justice for all, a fair legal process, and respect for the rule of law at home and across the globe.

  The ABA is committed to service and refining the standards that guide the legal profession. ABA staff are provided multiple types of continuing education and career development opportunities. Your work will help eliminate bias, enhance diversity, and advance the rule of law throughout the US and around the world.

  The ABA recognizes the value staff contribute to our success through a generous benefits package that protects their health and their financial security. The ABA’s wide array of benefit offerings include 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits.
  
  Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, DC, IL, IN, IA, MD, MI, MN, TX, VA, and WI. Residency requirements may apply. ABA employees are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
  

  Job Summary/General Purpose of Job

  • Product management at the American Bar Association is focused on the development, launch, and continuous improvement of our products and offerings. The Product Group works closely with staff and member leaders across the business to balance customer needs, business strategy, and development capacity to ensure we maximize customer value and loyalty via our products.
  • The Associate Product Manager, Early Career Membership leads product strategy for the ABA’s Early Career Membership pipeline. They develop and demonstrate expertise in the industry, help scope new features and functionality to serve customer needs, manage the product roadmap, and work across the organization to execute, iterate, and communicate about their product area. Additionally, supports the ABA Law Student Representative program, governance efforts for the Law Student and Young Lawyer Divisions, and contributes to other law school outreach communications strategy.

  Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent)

  • Assists with the development of a product roadmaps that align business and customer goals.
  • Measures and analyzes product performance using quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
  • Summarizes results of analytics, drawing observations and developing recommendations for Product leadership to consider.
  • Regularly explores market via competitive research, market research, and customer interviews to explore new opportunities and ideas related to the ABA’s products.
  • Serves as an internal champion for the assigned product(s) assisting in the development of educational and instructive materials to inform stakeholders and encourage product growth.
  • Partners with marketing staff position products, highlight key benefits, target personas, and go-to-market strategies according to established product roadmap(s).
  • The Associate Product Manager develops positive working relationships across the ABA’s Product and Marketing groups to encourage a collaborative work environment.
  • Performs other duties, as assigned.

  Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Min. 2 years’ experience in product strategy/management.
  • Experience in product/feature development from concept through launch.
  • Experience working on complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience with project management software.
  • Proven ability with quantitative and business analysis.

  Preferred Education, Qualifications, Experience

  • Background in a relevant industry
  • Experience working with member/volunteer boards in a non-profit or not-for-profit setting.

  Physical Requirements

  • Typical office work environment.

  Extent of Travel Required in the Job

  • As a normal course of business, this job will typically require travel of less than 15% of the time.

  The American Bar Association is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the American Bar Association, please call 312-988-5188.

  Other details

  • Pay Type Salary
  • Min Hiring Rate $67,760.00
  • Max Hiring Rate $83,288.33

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• About the company

  The American Bar Association, founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States.

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