Legal Technologist

DGH Recruitment; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

DGH Recruitment is seeking a Legal Technologist in Manchester on a permanent, hybrid basis. The role focuses on championing legal tech platforms, aligning technology with legal strategy, and driving adoption across the team.

Ideal candidates will have experience in a law firm or legal department, with knowledge of HighQ or Contract Express, strong technical ability, and excellent communication. The position offers hybrid work with three days in the Manchester office.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm or legal department in a legal tech role.
• Knowledge of HighQ and/or Contract Express.
• Strong technical ability and the ability to translate this to varied audiences.
• High level of commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Champion the legal tech platforms and support strategy, adoption and awareness.
• Collaborate with Practice Group Legal Technologists to translate business needs into technical roadmaps.
• Define roadmaps and identify new uses to support the Legal Teams.
• Manage Suppliers to ensure solutions meet clients' needs.

Skills

HighQ

Contract Express

Technical ability

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Law firm experience

Job description

Legal Technologist - PERM - Manchester - Hybrid - £55,000pa

My legal sector client are recruiting a Product Owner for their Legal Tech team.

They will be responsible for championing the tech platforms, supporting the strategy, adoption and awareness.

They will be responsible for working closely with the Practice Group Legal Technologists to understand business needs. Defining roadmaps and identifying new uses to support the Legal Teams. You will also work with and manage Suppliers to help ensure the solutions meets the clients needs.

They are looking for candidates with

• Experience working in a law firm or legal department in a legal tech role.
• HighQ and/or Contract Express knowledge and experience.
• Strong technical ability and proficiency with the ability to translate this in to an understandable manner for a variety of audiences
• A high level of commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills.

This role is a perm opportunity offering up to £55,000pa.

They have a hybrid working pattern of 3 days per week worked in the Manchester office and the remainder remote.

Legal Technologist - PERM - Manchester - Hybrid - £55,000pa