Senior Innovation Lawyer – Corporate

Overview

In London, you will partner with corporate lawyers to identify needs and shape technology-enabled solutions, including GenAI adoption for complex use cases. You’ll drive innovations that improve client and lawyer experiences and help design future-ready delivery models. Working across the IDT group and with stakeholders, you’ll translate opportunities into tangible initiatives and lead change that scales. This is a collaborative, impact-driven role at a global law firm with a clear focus on transformation and client value.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work model (office and remote)
• family friendly and inclusive policies
• programs supporting health and wellbeing
• flexible work arrangements
• opportunity to influence global transformation
• collaborative, global culture

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to corporate lawyers and partners to understand client priorities and commercial drivers
• Build client relationships to identify challenges and propose technology-enabled solutions
• Represent the IDT team in client conversations and proposals
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery through process change, technology adoption, automation, and new delivery models
• Assess commercial impact and prepare investment cases
• Translate needs into defined requirements for IDT teams
• Lead GenAI adoption efforts and support complex GenAI use cases
• Coach and guide lawyers on technology-enabled delivery; deliver GenAI training
• Work with IDT and cross-functional colleagues to shape and deliver solutions
• Support pilots, proofs of concept, and wider roll-outs; track progress and report to stakeholders
• Help Corporate teams adopt scalable, efficient operating models and new delivery structures
• Integrate support teams, including the Newcastle Office where appropriate
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues on change and technology-enabled delivery

Key requirements

• 4+ years PQE in a major Corporate transactional practice
• Experience leading improvement or change projects
• Strong understanding of GenAI tools and adoption
• Knowledge of Legal Technology market and available tools
• Ability to learn new tools quickly
• Understanding of Agile and SCRUM delivery methodology
• Experience presenting to diverse audiences
• Experience using statistics and data to support advocacy

• entrepreneurial mindset
• clear communication to both legal and technical audiences
• ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple senior stakeholders
• GenAI tools and adoption
• legal technology landscape and tools
• agile and SCRUM methodologies

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