Location:
Belfast
Workplace:
Hybrid
The opportunity:
This role is a graduate level opportunity for an innovative, curious thinker ready to gain experience in a forward‑thinking, passionate team.
The Innovation Coordinator will support the Practice Innovation team in developing solutions that address client challenges and strategic goals by bringing together people, processes, data, and technology. The role-holder will assist with the operational delivery of strategic priority projects led by the globally diverse Practice Innovation team, a group of strategic and empathetic thinkers committed to enhancing the client experience through creative problem‑solving.
Main responsibilities:
1. Contribute to, and support, a broad range of innovation-related projects
2. Collaborate with team members from diverse legal and business professional backgrounds
3. Track and report on project-related data
4. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and interpret findings to tell a clear story
5. Gain hands-on experience working with the latest technology for legal use cases
Skills and experience:
6. Some experience in innovation within a professional services environment is desirable
7. Demonstrable interest in innovation, especially AI, is required
8. Eager to develop new skills and explore emerging technologies
9. Excellent communication and presentation skills, including exceptional listening capabilities, deep curiosity, and strong writing skills
10. Proactive, self‑directed, and delivery‑focused
11. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and novel problems
12. Curious, adaptable, and motivated to learn new ways of working
Working at Baker McKenzie Belfast Center:
Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Center is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.
We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the industry, featuring comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance, and a comprehensive employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.
Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.