Legal Technologist - Manchester/Leeds/Edinburgh

Jameson Legal.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Technologist in Manchester. The role involves delivering innovative legal technology solutions, managing client projects, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have strong experience in legal tech project delivery, a good understanding of relevant software like HighQ and Legora, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. This position suits those who are creative thinkers and solutions-oriented.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering legal technology projects.
• Strong understanding of legal tech software configurations.
• Ability to handle tight deadlines and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Scope and manage legal tech delivery.
• Develop new solutions and client services.
• Configure client solutions and manage projects.
• Promote legal tech and innovation across the firm.

Skills

Delivery of legal technology projects

Understanding of legal tech software

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Passion for innovation in legal work

Experience of managing multiple projects

Tools

HighQ

Legora

Job description

A leading, international law firm is looking to hire a senior legal technologist. Based in Manchester, the main purpose of this role is to lead the delivery of innovative new solutions to clients, engage with stakeholders and collaborate with lawyers.

Main Responsibilities:

• Scoping and managing the delivery of legal tech.
• Assisting with the development of new solutions and services.
• Configuring client solutions and implementing document automation.
• Integrating with clients regarding project delivery.
• Managing multiple client projects.
• Promoting legal technology and innovation across the firm, identifying opportunities to adopt new tech/tools.
• Being aware of market trends and developments across the legal and AI industries.
• Delivering pitches to clients.
• Providing regular feedback and training to team members.
• Assisting with strategy and team initiatives.
• Supporting the heads of client projects and being able to deputise where needed.

Main experience and skills required:

• Strong experience delivering legal technology projects.
• A good understanding of legal tech software and configuration tools such as HighQ and Legora.
• Able to work to tight deadlines with a sense of urgency.
• A passion for innovation and understanding of how legal work is delivered.
• Experience of managing multiple projects.

To be considered for this role, it is important that you possess the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively. This role will suit a creative thinker who is both positive and solutions oriented.

If you are interested in finding out more about this role and believe you are a good fit, please don't hesitate in sending your CV to Jane Eren.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.