2026 Startup Lab Associate – Product Development

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Schaumburg, IL
In-Office
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Cloud • Legal Tech • Software
Fulcrum GT is reimagining the end-to-end digital business framework of the global professional services market.
The Role
As a Startup Lab Associate, you will build an innovative product by working closely with a cross-functional team, conducting design research, and developing a business case to launch a functional minimum viable product (MVP).
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JOB DESCRIPTION
The mission this summer is to build an innovative product from the ground up. You will work with a small, cross-functional team over 3 months to discover, develop and validate a business case through design research and competitive analysis. Get out of the building and engage your customers. Uncover their pains, gains, and jobs-to-be-done, and rapidly prototype solutions. Use real insights to drive your technical architecture, assess feasibility and build a scalable solution for a validated problem. Continuously improve your value proposition, business model, and go-to-market strategy, and prepare to launch a functional MVP before the end of the summer.
You should be a natural collaborator, bridging the gap between technical constraints and user needs. Most importantly, you possess the communication skills to articulate the why behind your decisions, ensuring everyone remains aligned as you move from concept to launch. Over the summer, you will:
  • Learn how to translate user needs into intuitive product experiences.
  • Define, document, and communicate requirements for product initiatives and releases.
  • Collaborate with your team to prioritize product enhancements.
  • Navigate diverse perspectives and build consensus around a shared product vision.
  • Develop the confidence to take new ideas from concept to reality.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Product Management or related field, from a top-tier university/college, or able to demonstrate significant professional work experience.
  • Open minded, curious learner, and comfortable with ambiguity
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
  • Depth of skill in product management with the patience and willingness to collaborate across other disciplines
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, biased towards action, comfortable with fast-paced environment. Startup experience is a plus
  • You must be fully available-onsite-from June 1 2026 through 28 August 2026.

COMPENSATION & PERKS
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Opportunities for travel
  • Social and team-building events, like K1-Speed, rock-climbing, and more.
  • Fully stocked kitchen with assorted drinks & snacks
  • Professional development through mentors, training, and networking
  • Future opportunities-simplified pathway to employment

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The Company
HQ: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
501 Employees
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

Fulcrum GT provides innovative end-to-end digital business solutions for the Legal and Professional Services markets. Our true cloud SaaS solutions incorporate over 20,000+ industry-specific features built on best practices and are deployed in the quickest time-to-value in the industry.

Our clients represent the most progressive and largest professional services firms around the globe. We connect the professional services ecosystem through a legal marketplace and digital business framework that commercializes and digitizes processes and the exchange of data, from intake and execution to analytics and final revenue collection.

At Fulcrum GT, we believe in empowering individuals to make a meaningful impact, regardless of their role, background, or work style. As trailblazers in legal innovation, we're dedicated to reshaping the legal landscape. Our collaborative, ambitious culture fosters growth and progress for every team member. We prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits, recognizing that work is more than just a job – it's an integral part of your life's journey.

Join Fulcrum GT, where your contributions matter, and together, we pioneer the future of legal services.

Why Work With Us

Our solutions challenge the status quo of legacy technology that is not future-ready. We invest heavily in best-in-class enterprise-grade R&D and methodologies that empower our employees to revolutionize our industry while meeting their full potential. Make your work meaningful – join us and be part of the future of professional services innovation

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