Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Innovation and Legal Technology to help shape and deliver the firm’s innovation agenda, accelerating the adoption of legal technology across the business. This role sits at the heart of business change, working with lawyers and business teams to rethink and improve how legal services are delivered.
The Role
This role plays a key part in shaping and delivering the firm’s innovation and legal technology agenda, working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
1. Drive the delivery of the firm’s innovation and legal technology strategy
2. Lead and manage innovation and legal tech projects from planning through to implementation
3. Line manage technologists, overseeing workload allocation, performance and day-to-day delivery
4. Track and report on KPIs, ROI and the commercial impact of innovation initiatives
5. Identify, evaluate and implement legal technology solutions and process improvements
6. Partner with lawyers and stakeholders to support complex matters using technology and new ways of working
7. Contribute to the development of client-facing solutions, presentations and innovation materials
8. Promote the firm’s innovation capability through internal and external engagement
The Candidate
This role is suited to an experienced innovation or legal technology professional with strong delivery, leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
9. Proven experience in legal technology, innovation or business change within a law firm or professional services environment
10. Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
11. Demonstrable experience delivering projects and driving measurable outcomes
12. Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
13. Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset
14. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
15. Experience with innovation methodologies, AI or automation tools is desirable
16. Project management or process improvement qualifications are advantageous
Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.
Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.
As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.