Head of Legal (Product) | London

LawAdvisor Ventures Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the legal tech sector seeks a Head of Legal (Product) to drive innovative solutions transforming legal practice. This pivotal role involves shaping products that address industry challenges while ensuring compliance with legal standards. The ideal candidate will possess significant legal expertise, strong communication skills, and a passion for innovation, ready to lead a dynamic team and impact the legal landscape significantly.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of post-qualification experience, blending private practice and in-house.
• Strong knowledge of legal concepts and a proactive approach to legal tech.
• Ability to simplify complex legal ideas and develop product solutions.

Responsibilities

• Review and refine legal content responding to market trends and legal developments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product alignment and compliance.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of legal product managers.

Skills

Contract Law

Corporate Governance

Regulatory Compliance

Innovation

Communication

Education

SRA Qualification

Job description

We Are

Breaking The Law

LawAdvisor was founded in 2015 in Melbourne, Australia with a fearless and ambitious belief: that everybody should have access to justice.

We hypothesised that the high costs, inefficiencies, and difficulties of obtaining legal help could be overcome simply by providing greater access to legal information, and by providing everybody with real-time access to high-quality, affordable lawyers online.

Our mission has since been supported by thousands of lawyers and has allowed us to expand and set up offices across the globe. We've also attracted high profile investors and partners who have shared our mission to transform legal service delivery.

We're still not satisfied. The potential exists to completely revolutionise the practice of law. The start of this decade has delivered LawAdvisor with a new mandate: to overhaul and transform how lawyers work, and how people interact with and consume legal services, with state of the art legal practice management technology in order to (i) increase efficiencies; (ii) automate routine processes; (iii) increase transparency; (iv) bring the legal practice to the 21st century.

We Need...

A Visionary

LawAdvisor is leading the charge in transforming legal practice through innovative, practical solutions. As our Head of Legal (Product), you’ll be a crucial force in driving this vision forward — shaping products that address industry pain points and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in legal tech.

To excel in this role, you’ll need to build trusted advisor relationships both internally and externally. You won’t just understand the challenges our clients face — you’ll anticipate them and craft solutions that not only solve problems but set new standards. Your ability to interpret legal trends, communicate complex ideas with clarity, and turn insights into action will be instrumental in our mission.

Curiosity will drive you. You’ll stay ahead of market shifts, engage with the legal community, and use your expertise to ensure our products remain industry-leading. More than that, you’ll inspire and lead a team of product lawyers, helping them grow and thrive while pushing the entire legal function toward excellence.

As our trailblazer, you believe every challenge is an opportunity — and you’ll make sure our products reflect that belief.

As Head of Legal (Product), you won’t just be a lawyer — you’ll be a key strategic partner, shaping the vision and execution of our legal tech products. You’ll work at the intersection of law, product innovation, and business strategy, ensuring our solutions are as cutting-edge as they are compliant. Your role will require not just deep legal expertise but the creativity and drive to transform legal insights into practical, scalable tools that meet the needs of our clients and push the industry forward.

You Will…

• Keep our legal content and workflows sharp by reviewing and refining them in response to shifts in market trends and legal developments.

• Identify opportunities to enhance our product through creative legal insights, drawing from your industry expertise and professional network.

• Collaborate across teams (Product, Legal Research, Marketing, and Customer Experience) to align legal considerations with business priorities and product goals.

• Provide expert legal guidance on product features, helping shape innovative solutions that balance compliance and user needs.

• Lead, support, and develop a high-performing team of product managers with legal backgrounds, fostering growth and knowledge-sharing across the legal function.

You Should Have...

• An SRA qualification with 8+ years of post-qualification experience, ideally bringing a blend of private practice and in-house exposure.

• Strong knowledge of contract law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.

• Proven ability to translate legal concepts into practical, scalable product solutions.

• Experience collaborating with product, engineering, and commercial teams in an agile environment.

• A proactive and strategic mindset — you spot opportunities, anticipate challenges, and solve problems creatively.

• Exceptional communication skills — you can simplify complex legal ideas without losing nuance.

• A passion for innovation and a keen interest in legal tech and the evolving legal landscape.

Bonus Points…

• Thrives under pressure.

• Previous experience in a startup/entrepreneurial environment.

• Experience working with a remote team.