Legal Ops & Innovation Lead (Hybrid) | AI & KM

Hire Purpose Ltd.; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Purpose is partnering with a values-driven regional law firm to appoint its first Practice Innovation Lead. The role sits centrally within the firm and will design governance and operating models for knowledge, innovation and process improvement, then lead the changes to bring them to life across offices in the South West.

You’ll work with senior lawyers and support teams to deliver better efficiency, ROI and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal services environment and within a knowledge management role.
• A track record of implementing legal tech, AI or knowledge projects.
• Experience leading operational improvement or change projects.
• Confident with engaging and securing buy-in from senior stakeholders.
• Analytical, and comfortable using data to make the case for change.

Responsibilities

• Design governance and operating models for knowledge, innovation and process improvement across the firm.
• Lead changes that bring knowledge and innovation to life across offices.
• Improve processes and workflows; reduce administration for teams.
• Drive adoption of legal tech and AI; measure ROI.
• Develop precedents, templates and practice guidance for easy access.

Skills

Knowledge management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Analytical mindset

Tools

Legal tech

AI adoption

Job description

Hire Purpose is partnering with a values-driven regional law firm to appoint its first Practice Innovation Lead. The role sits centrally within the firm and will design governance and operating models for knowledge, innovation and process improvement, then lead the changes to bring them to life across offices in the South West.

You’ll work with senior lawyers and support teams to deliver better efficiency, ROI and client outcomes.