Experienced Legal Tech & Innovation Lawyer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established firm in Leeds is seeking an experienced Legal Tech specialist to drive innovation in legal technology. This pivotal role involves analyzing needs, developing strategic initiatives, and enhancing productivity through advanced technologies, all within a supportive and collaborative environment. A top-end salary and benefits package is offered, with an emphasis on hybrid working.

Benefits

Top end salary package

Collaborative team atmosphere

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and implementing new legal technology and tools.
• Gathering requirements & preparing documentation.
• Developing business cases for legal innovation proposals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Innovation

Job description

Experienced Legal Tech specialist sought for commercial and entrepreneurial Leeds-based firm to shape and develop the Legal Tech strategy.

This is a fabulous opportunity to establish an internal offering analysing the needs of lawyers and clients and improving existing technologies and processes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Identifying and implementing new, innovation technology and tools and monitoring trends.
• Identifying opportunities to implement advanced legal technology solutions & tools.
• Gathering requirements & preparing documentation.
• Aligning innovation initiatives with the strategies for the firm.
• Developing business cases for legal innovation proposals.
• Enhancing existing processes to deliver optimal productivity & profitability.
• Adopting new processes and advanced legal technology solutions & tools.
• Building relationships & collaborating with stakeholders.
• Creating proposals for IT projects.
• Contributing to the firm's culture of continuous improvement & innovation.

The ideal individual will have strong analytical & problem-solving skills, the ability to manage multiple projects & previous experience in a law firm (or professional services environment). You will have excellent communication & interpersonal skills, a real commercial awareness, a "can do" approach and a passion for innovation and knowledge sharing.

On offer is a top end salary and benefits package and a collegiate, team atmosphere. Hybrid working.

To learn more about this role, please send your CV to Adele Callaghan (specifying full details of your current remuneration package) or email me for a return call to discuss the role.

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