Overview
Head of Research - Law - Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow or Birmingham. A exciting leadership opportunity has arisen for a senior research leader to take the helm of a high-performing team within one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms. With offices in Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester, and a flexible approach to hybrid working, this role offers opportunities to provide both strategic influence and operational impact.
As Head of Research, you’ll shape the direction of a well-established and motivated team that delivers legal and business research, current awareness, and horizon scanning services to a diverse internal client base. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to align research delivery with firm-wide goals, while embedding a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and service excellence.
This is a leadership role with real breadth spanning team development, budget oversight, supplier management, and strategic planning. You’ll also play a key role in firm-wide initiatives around AI, risk, and compliance, and act as a trusted advisor to Knowledge Partners and other senior leaders.
Responsibilities
* Lead and develop the Research team to deliver legal and business research, current awareness, and horizon scanning services.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align research delivery with firm-wide goals and strategic initiatives.
* Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and service excellence across the research function.
* Manage budget, supplier relationships, subscriptions, and procurement related to research tools and services.
* Oversee risk, compliance, and firm-wide initiatives around AI where relevant to research services.
* Act as a trusted advisor to Knowledge Partners and other senior leaders.
Qualifications
* A proven track record in leading research, knowledge, or information services—ideally within legal or professional services.
* Refined line management skills and experience
* Strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets, subscriptions, and supplier relationships.
* A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to coach, mentor and develop high-performing teams.
* A strategic mindset, with the confidence to influence at senior levels and drive innovation across services and systems.
* A deep understanding of legal and business research tools, methodologies, and technologies.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Research and Analyst
Industries
* Law Practice
* Legal Services
* Professional Services
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