Innovation Attorney

Overview

As Innovation Attorney in London, you will bridge lawyers, clients, and the Technology & Information Services team to tailor tech solutions for legal services. You’ll shape tech strategies for practice groups, assess and integrate tools, and drive innovative technology deployments. This role supports cross-functional collaboration with Knowledge Management, Practice Development, and leadership to enhance efficiency and client service through advanced technology. You will work in a hybrid setup, enabling flexible in-office presence.

Pay / Benefits

• Health insurance
• Group income protection and life assurance
• Pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• Global Affinity Groups

Responsibilities

• Monitor advancements in generative AI and other technologies to keep the platform cutting-edge
• Provide updates and analysis to firm management and practice group leadership on tech trends
• Pilot and evaluate new technologies, draft specifications, and compare against peers and incumbents
• Recommend strategic deployment of processes, tools, and policies for lawyers and clients
• Foster relationships with industry groups, thought leaders, and vendors
• Coordinate communications among lawyers, local tech teams, and global tech support
• Participate in technology-focused committees and working groups
• Deliver tech presentations and training to attorneys, collaborating with practice leadership to leverage tech in service delivery

Key requirements

• JD or equivalent with admission to a relevant state bar
• Experience as a practicing lawyer or in a legal operations role
• Experience in a technology role, preferably in a law firm

• strong communication and presentation skills
• stakeholder management
• collaboration with cross-functional teams
• product development and management (user personas, user stories, roadmaps)
• UI/UX concepts and user testing
• proficiency with enterprise PC applications (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)

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