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The Head of UX Research at Harvey define and lead the user research strategy for the company. This is a top-of-function role with significant influence on product direction, company priorities, and long-term bets. You will ensure deep, continuous understanding of our users is embedded into how we build, ship, and scale products. You’ll scale and grow a team of researchers while partnering closely with Product, Design, Engineering, Data, and AI Research to ensure we deeply understand our users and their workflows. You’ll be responsible for building a durable research org, culture, and operating model that scales with the business. This role has company-wide impact, defining how deeply the company understands its users—and how that understanding translates into durable product advantage as Harvey continues to define AI for legal professionals.
Job Responsibility:
Define and own the UX research vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with company and product priorities
Represent the voice of the user across the company, in leadership forums, planning cycles, and product reviews
Build, lead, and mentor a world class team of UX researchers, setting a high bar for rigor, craft, and impact
Partner closely with Product, Design, Data, Engineering, and AI Research leaders to influence and embed research into planning, execution, and decision-making
Design and oversee mixed-methods research programs across discovery, evaluative, and longitudinal studies
Translate complex research findings into clear, actionable insights that influence product strategy and executive decisions
Champion a strong user-centered culture, ensuring user needs and trust are central to how we build AI-powered products
Requirements:
12-15+ years of experience in UX research, including proven success leading and scaling research teams in fast-paced, high-growth or technically complex environments
Deep expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methods, with strong judgment on when and how to apply them
Proven ability to influence product strategy with executives and senior stakeholders through high-impact research and insight that lead to business outcomes
Experience working closely with product, design, and engineering teams in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. Comfort operating in ambiguity
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into compelling narratives
Nice to have:
Experience researching expert or professional users (e.g., legal, enterprise, technical domains) is a strong plus