Legal Technologist - Legal Technology Consulting - Manchester

Addleshaw Goddard LLP; Manchester; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Addleshaw Goddard LLP in Manchester is seeking an experienced Legal Technologist to join the Legal Technology Consulting pillar. You will advise on and implement legal technology solutions, support clients, and help shape technology strategy across in-house teams and the Firm's clients.

The role involves working with the ILT team to deliver innovative solutions, contribute to market knowledge, and train teams on new tools, including GenAI.

Qualifikationen

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent required.
• Experience in a global law firm or professional consulting environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of legal technology software and configuration of tools.
• Experience providing consulting on technology strategies and solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with urgency and proactivity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across all levels.

Aufgaben

• Scope and support creation of pitches and proposals for client consulting projects.
• Deliver chargeable consulting work for clients with Senior Manager guidance.
• Lead workshops to gather requirements and map processes.
• Configure and implement technical solutions; provide training on tech trends including GenAI.
• Keep knowledge of legal tech market up to date and share insights.
• Develop new solutions and proofs of concept for in-house legal tools.
• Coordinate across Firm teams to promote Legal Tech Consulting services.

Kenntnisse

Legal tech

GenAI in legal tech

Consulting services

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Technical solution design

Communication

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

SharePoint

Power Platform

Copilot

Jobbeschreibung

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are seeking a dynamic, creative and experienced Legal Technologist to join the Legal Technology Consulting (LTC) Pillar within the Innovation & Legal Technology team. You will be involved in advising on, scoping, building and implementing legal technology solutions for in-house Legal teams, supporting the needs of the Firm's clients. This includes providing consultancy services to our clients to:

• Inform their technology strategy by assessing their ways of working and technology requirements
• Support with technology selection by gathering requirements and scanning the market
• Design and implementing technology solutions in a variety of tools
• Provide guidance and training to in-house teams on the use of technology including GenAI

You will engage with internal and external stakeholders, at all levels, to drive change and improve client experience.

• The Legal Technology Consulting Technology team sit within the wider Addleshaw Goddard Innovation and Legal Technology team, and you will work closely with those teams to improve and share knowledge about legal tech and market trends.

THE TEAM

Our Innovation and Legal Technology (ILT) team, formed in 2015, is one of the three teams that make up the Innovation Group. The ILT team combines technology and legal expertise, fully integrating these capabilities into our business operations. ILT has grown into a fast-paced and dynamic unit, constantly evolving to provide opportunities for contribution and career development.

• Within the ILT team, the Legal Technology Consulting pillar is dedicated to providing valuable consulting services to the in-house teams of our clients. We collaborate with lawyers where relevant and provide consultancy advice that balances technical expertise and knowledge of the legal industry.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE

Supported with the appropriate training and guidance required, your key responsibilities will be:

• Scoping, defining and supporting with the creation of pitches and proposals for client consulting projects
• Working with the Senior Manager and Senior Legal Technologists in the team - delivery of chargeable consulting work for clients. This may include participation in workshops to gather tech requirements and map processes, configuration and implementation of technical solutions, providing insights, guidance and training on latest tech trends including GenAI, and more
• Contributing to the ongoing knowledge of the team and keeping on top of the ever-evolving legal tech market
• Assisting with the development of new solutions and proof of concepts for potential in-house legal solutions (e.g. experimenting with AI agents in Copilot)
• Engaging across the Firm to promote legal technology and innovation, including attending internal and external meetings to proactively inform and promote Legal Tech Consulting services and identifying client opportunities.
• Managing multiple projects and deadlines based on client demand
• Working collaboratively across internal terms including IT, Research and Development, Advanced Legal Solutions and Knowledge

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent education or experience
• Relevant experience within a global law firm OR professional consulting services environment is preferred
• A strong understanding of legal technology software and applied experience of configuring tools such as matter management solutions, the Microsoft 365 suite (Sharepoint, Power platform, Copilot), Contract Lifecycle Management tools, Legal GenerativeAI tools, etc.
• Experience providing consulting services advising on technology
• Flexible, proactive and able to co-ordinate multiple competing deadlines, working to tight timescales with a sense of urgency
• Experience analysing processes and user requirements and translating that into technical requirements and solution designs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating an ability to communicate and engage with colleagues at all levels
• Excellent attention to detail
• An innovative approach, with creative thinking and being open to new ideas
• An understanding of the challenges affecting law firms and the changing legal services market
• An understanding of how legal work is delivered
• Positive, enthusiastic, strong collaboration skills and conscientious work ethic

OUR FIRM

Our story of international growth is built on a performance mindset, innovation and true collaboration. We believe results follow relationships, so we work closely with each other, and develop deep client connections to deliver.

Our award-winning culture balances high standards and hard work with genuine care – looking out for each other, supporting professional development, in a down to earth and inclusive environment. We do the right things in the right ways, combining commercial excellence and innovative thinking with teamwork. Together, we deliver excellence, achieve stand out solutions, and enable career-defining opportunities.