Senior AI, Innovation and Knowledge Lawyer/Manager

Role Overview

The Role

• A strategically critical, cross-functional role combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You will act as the single accountable owner, working with senior members of our IT team, for the end-to-end development, testing and implementation of AI and legal tech use cases, alongside leading our firm-wide knowledge strategy and systems.
• Core focuses are to accelerate the practical and responsible adoption of AI and legal tech in legal service delivery, and reinvigorate knowledge management so it is consistently high quality, relevant, easy to access and embedded into everyday workflows.
• You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across the practice and Business Team, particularly IT, to drive innovation, efficiency and client value.

Requirements

Essential

• Qualified lawyer with significant experience in practice, or a strong legal knowledge management background
• Senior experience in a commercial law firm or equivalent professional services environment
• Genuine passion for and expertise in legal technology and AI in a regulated context
• Understanding of emerging legal technologies and their practical application
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of innovation, from idea and business case through to pilot, production and adoption
• Experience working with generative AI tools and delivering real AI and automation use cases
• Experience applying AI governance and ethical standards, including risk assessment and compliance considerations
• Strong understanding of data quality, data structures and data governance
• Experience working with IT teams to ensure integration with systems, security and data protection standards
• Collaborative working style with the ability to understand how lawyers work in practice
• Strategic mindset with the ability to develop and deliver long-term knowledge and innovation strategy
• Sound judgement, pragmatism and commercial awareness, focused on value creation
• Strong influencing skills with the confidence to engage partners and junior lawyers alike
• Experience leading organisational change and driving adoption of new systems and tools
• Ability to build relationships quickly and work autonomously with key stakeholders
• Strong analytical, solution-focused approach and ability to operate in an environment of experimentation and continuous improvement
• Clear and persuasive communicator able to simplify complex concepts
• Understanding of changing client needs and ability to develop innovative client-facing solutions

Desirable

• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects, including KM systems or major tech transformation
• Strong understanding of the business model of a modern law firm or similar professional services environment

Benefits

Impact-Driven Purpose: We align profit with social purpose to create lasting positive impact for our people, communities, and planet. Committed to the Climate: Through our Climate & Nature Group, we reduce environmental impact and drive a just transition to net zero.****Championing Inclusion: **We foster a diverse, inclusive culture where creativity and innovation thrive.**Flexible and Hybrid Working: Our hybrid model supports balance, with part-time options and at least two office days weekly. **Progressive Benefits: **We offer sustainable pensions, IVF support, private healthcare, and more for your well-being and growth.