Innovation Manager

Katie Bard; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is searching for an Innovation Manager to drive legal technology initiatives. This role involves developing governance frameworks, supporting the implementation of new digital tools, and collaborating with various teams to enhance service delivery. Ideal candidates will have experience in legal operations and possess strong project management and communication skills. A passion for innovation and compliance within the legal sector is essential. The position is hybrid based in Nottingham, Birmingham, or Manchester.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in legal operations, innovation, or technology consultancy.
• Comfort with risk and compliance regulations in legal tech.
• Ability to translate complex ideas for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop governance frameworks for legal technologies with compliance experts.
• Collaborate to build innovation capability across the firm.
• Support roll-out of new systems and digital solutions.

Skills

Experience in legal operations

Innovation and compliance knowledge

Excellent relationship-building skills

Strong organisational abilities

Project management experience

Job description

Innovation Manager – Legal Technology & Change

Location: Nottingham, Birmingham or Manchester (Hybrid Working)

Law Firm (Confidential)

Are you passionate about legal innovation and ready to drive the future of technology in the legal sector? Our client is a leading law firm who are launching a new client-facing innovation team and is seeking an Innovation Manager to help shape and deliver forward-thinking solutions for both the business and its clients.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to sit at the heart of a fast-evolving IT and transformation team, working alongside Risk & Compliance, Knowledge Management, and business stakeholders. You will help establish and scale up a new technology and change function, focused on both maintaining high standards internally and extending these capabilities to support clients in a regulated, risk-aware environment.

The role will:

• Develop and implement governance frameworks for new and emerging legal technologies, in collaboration with compliance experts.
• Work closely with Knowledge Management to share best practices and build innovation capability across the firm and with clients.
• Stay at the cutting edge of legal tech trends bringing new ideas and insights to influence firm-wide and client-facing strategies.
• Support the roll-out of new systems, tools, and digital solutions, acting as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate across IT, legal, and business teams to embed change in a way that improves efficiency, compliance, and service delivery.

Applicants will have:

• Experience in legal operations, innovation, compliance, technology consultancy, or digital transformation (ideally in, or advising, law firms or professional services).
• Comfortable working with risk, compliance, and regulatory requirements when introducing new technologies or frameworks.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills and able to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Passionate about learning, sharing knowledge, and leading positive change.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities; thrives in a dynamic, multi-site environment.

Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities employer