Head of Legal

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Head of Legal Technology to drive innovation and transformation. This role involves developing strategies, managing a tech team, and implementing cutting-edge solutions to enhance client services. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in legal technology. Competitive package includes hybrid working options and various benefits.

Benefits

Private health

Pension

Life cover

25 days holiday

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Proven experience in legal technology or transformation within a law firm.
• Strategic and commercially minded leader.
• Familiarity with change management and innovation culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovation and legal technology strategy.
• Manage and develop the Legal Technology team.
• Implement and optimise tools for legal processes.
• Promote a culture of innovation across practice groups.
• Deliver tech-enabled legal solutions with various teams.
• Monitor trends in legal technology.

Skills

Leadership in legal technology

Change management

Innovation strategy development

Cutting-edge tools implementation

Job description

Head of Legal - Technology and Innovation - Top 100 UK Law Firm

Location and package:

• Guildford or Basingstoke (50/50 Hybrid)
• Competitive package that includes private health, pension, life cover, 25 days holiday + bank holiday, employee programmes, employee discount and so much more!

Are you a leader within legal technology, passionate about driving innovation and transformation within a forward-thinking law firm? My client, a Top 100 UK law firm with a reputation for excellence, collaboration, and progressive thinking, is seeking a Head of Legal Technology to shape and deliver its strategic vision for the future of legal services.

You will:

• Develop and execute the firm's innovation and legal technology strategy, aligned with business objectives.
• Manage and develop the Legal Technology team.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimise cutting‑edge tools and platforms to streamline legal processes and enhance client outcomes.
• Lead on change management and promote a culture of innovation across practice groups.
• Collaborate with fee‑earners, knowledge management, and IT teams to deliver tech‑enabled legal solutions.
• Monitor emerging trends and market developments to ensure the firm remains at the forefront of legal technology.

You will be a strategic and commercially minded leader with proven experience in legal technology, innovation, or transformation within a professional services or law firm environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Top 100 firm known for its progressive culture and commitment to innovation. You'll have the autonomy to drive meaningful change and the support of a leadership team that truly values forward-thinking.

For more information please reach out to Ashleigh Curtis, or click apply with your up to date CV.

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