AI & Legal Technologist

Harcourt Matthews Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harcourt Matthews Ltd. in Central London is seeking an Innovation AI & Legal Technologist to join the growing legal innovation team.

The role focuses on research and development at the forefront of the firm's AI agenda, shaping tool adoption and scaling across the firm in a hybrid work environment. You will work alongside technology, change and risk specialists to influence which tools are deployed and how they are integrated with existing legal services, contributing to the firm’s continued

Qualifications

• AI and integration experience demonstrate researching, evaluating and piloting AI technologies and data integration platforms.
• Low-code/ orchestration knowledge with familiarity of PowerApps or similar tools.
• Legal or professional services background with hands-on workflow and automation experience.
• Strong senior stakeholder management and cross-functional influence across technology, change and compliance teams.
• Curious and adaptable innovator able to learn quickly and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Research and pilot emerging technology and run pilots to improve legal service delivery.
• Drive data and platform integration using tools such as PowerApps and Copilot.
• Lead cross-functional pilot programmes with IT, risk, compliance to build a business case for rollout.
• Build, test and refine solutions with document automation and a clear roadmap for iterative improvements.
• Promote innovation across the firm, present to colleagues and contribute to case studies and events.

Skills

AI integration

Low-code/Orchestration

Legal/Professional services

Cross-functional influence

Curiosity/Adaptability

Tools

PowerApps

Copilot

Job description

AI & Legal Technologist |

Central London, Hybrid working |

£80,000 - £90,000 + benefits |

The Company hiring an AI & Legal Technologist

A leading international law firm with offices across the UK, Europe and beyond is seeking an Innovation AI & Legal Technologist to join its growing legal innovation team. This research and development focused role sits at the forefront of the firm's AI agenda, exploring how emerging technologies, data integration and orchestration can transform the delivery of legal services. The successful candidate will work alongside technology, change and risk specialists, with real influence over which tools are adopted and how they are scaled across the firm.

Key Responsibilities of the AI & Legal Technologist

• Research and pilot emerging technology - Evaluate new AI tools, orchestration layers and Model Context Protocols, running proof-of-concept pilots to improve how legal services are delivered.
• Drive data and platform integration - Explore integration opportunities using platforms such as PowerApps and Copilot to extend and connect the firm's existing legal technology.
• Lead cross-functional pilot programmes - Partner with IT, change and risk and compliance teams to test new ways of working and build the business case for wider rollout.
• Build, test and refine solutions - Configure technology, develop document automation and manage a roadmap of iterative improvements, ensuring solutions are thoroughly tested.
• Promote innovation across the firm - Demonstrate solutions to colleagues, support case studies and marketing material, and speak at relevant industry events and conferences.

Skills & Attributes of the AI & Legal Technologist

• AI and integration experience - Demonstrable experience researching, evaluating and piloting AI technologies and data integration platforms to solve business problems.
• Low-code and orchestration knowledge - Familiarity with integration tools or low-code platforms such as PowerApps.
• Legal or professional services background - Experience within a law firm or professional services environment, including hands‑on work with workflow and automation technology.
• Strong cross-functional influence - Proven senior stakeholder management skills and the confidence to work across technology, change and compliance teams.
• Curious and adaptable innovator - Quick to master new technologies, comfortable learning from failure and motivated to change things for the better.

Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion.