AI-Driven Legal Innovation Manager

Harcourt Matthews; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Harcourt Matthews in Central London is seeking an Innovation & Legal Operations Manager to support delivery of the firm's AI and innovation strategy and to oversee legal technology initiatives.

The role requires collaboration with lawyers and business teams to translate requirements into scalable tech, drive adoption, measure impact, and stay ahead of developments in AI and legal tech—hybrid working available with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Experience within a law firm or large corporate environment with a strong understanding of legal workflows and client service delivery.
• Demonstrable understanding of artificial intelligence, generative AI and emerging legal technologies, with experience delivering innovation or legal technology initiatives from concept through to implementation.
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders, ensuring successful delivery within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across legal, operational and technical teams and support organisational change.
• Commercially aware with strong problem-solving skills, confidence using data and reporting to measure adoption, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement and emerging technology.

Responsibilities

• Support AI strategy delivery - Assist in developing and implementing the firm's AI and innovation strategy, ensuring initiatives align with business priorities and the needs of legal teams.
• Deliver technology initiatives - Identify, evaluate and support the implementation of AI and legal technology solutions, including pilots and proof-of-concept projects that enhance efficiency, quality and client service.
• Collaborate across the business - Work closely with lawyers, to translate business requirements into practical, scalable technology solutions and embed new ways of working.
• Drive adoption and engagement - Support the successful adoption of AI tools through training, communications, user engagement activities and the development of guidance, best practice materials and prompt libraries.
• Monitor performance and innovation - Track adoption, usage and business impact through data and stakeholder feedback, while keeping informed of developments in AI and legal technology to identify future opportunities.

Skills

AI knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical mindset

Commercial mindset

Legal workflows understanding

Job description

Harcourt Matthews in Central London is seeking an Innovation & Legal Operations Manager to support delivery of the firm's AI and innovation strategy and to oversee legal technology initiatives.

The role requires collaboration with lawyers and business teams to translate requirements into scalable tech, drive adoption, measure impact, and stay ahead of developments in AI and legal tech—hybrid working available with a competitive package.