Legal Tech & Innovation Manager - Elite Global Law Firm

Legal Tech & Innovation Manager - Elite Global Law Firm

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An elite global law firm is seeking a Legal Tech & Innovation Manager to play a key role in shaping how technology and artificial intelligence are embedded across legal service delivery. This is a high-impact opportunity to work at the intersection of law, technology and strategy, driving innovation at a global scale.

Why apply?

• Influence how a leading global law firm adopts and scales AI and legal technology
• Work closely with partners, lawyers and senior stakeholders from day one
• Lead visible, client-facing innovation initiatives with real impact
• Join a collaborative, forward-thinking Innovation & AI team

As Manager, you will act as a strategic driver within the firm’s Innovation & AI function. Partnering with lawyers and business services teams, you will evaluate, implement and accelerate legal technology and AI solutions, with a focus on improving workflows, client delivery and operational efficiency across practice groups and offices.

Key responsibilities

• Advise lawyers, legal staff and clients on the effective use of legal technology and AI
• Lead the selection, implementation and adoption of new technology, particularly AI‑enabled tools
• Own the delivery of client‑facing innovation programmes
• Collaborate with technical teams, procurement and vendors to test and deploy solutions
• Analyse usage data to recommend enhancements and improvements
• Manage a pipeline of innovation and technology opportunities
• Support change management across global, cross‑functional teams

This role will suit an experienced legal innovation or legal technology professional with a strong understanding of legal workflows and hands‑on experience implementing legal tech solutions. You will bring excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, the ability to bridge legal and technical teams, and the confidence to lead projects in a cross‑functional, global environment. At least five years’ relevant experience is expected, alongside strong hands‑on knowledge of leading legal technology and AI tools, including document review, contract automation and transaction management platforms, a solid understanding of law firm workflows, and confidence using core applications such as Microsoft Office, with data analytics tools an advantage.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of high‑profile innovation and AI initiatives within a global law firm, helping to shape the future of legal service delivery while benefiting from strong support and development opportunities.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services and Law Practice

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