Practice Innovation Lawyer – Employment

Baker McKenzie; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a Practice Innovation Lawyer specializing in Employment law. You will drive strategic innovation initiatives while collaborating with various teams to enhance legal service delivery and client experience. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in legal practice, a keen interest in legal innovation, and experience with the latest legal technologies. This full-time executive role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of transforming legal practices through innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in private practice or in-house legal teams in Employment.
• Demonstrated interest in legal tech or process improvement.
• Hands-on experience with legal AI workflows.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to deliver strategic innovation initiatives.
• Monitor adoption metrics and iterate based on feedback.
• Share insights and best practices across teams.

Skills

Qualified lawyer in Employment

Legal innovation experience

Knowledge of GenAI tools

Project management capabilities

Strong communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Practice Innovation Lawyer – Employment

Apply to the Practice Innovation Lawyer – Employment role at Baker McKenzie.

The Practice Innovation Lawyer – Employment will be at the forefront of transforming how one of the world's leading law firms delivers value to clients. The role-holder will combine relevant legal expertise with the ability to innovate the practice of law using cutting‑edge technology and an advanced understanding of process and design to advance the strategy of the Firm’s practices.

The role-holder will join a forward‑thinking Practice Innovation team, part of Baker McKenzie’s Reinvent programme, embedded in the Employment Practice Group. They will work directly with global practice group leadership to identify, develop, and implement innovation initiatives that enhance legal service delivery and client experience.

Main responsibilities:

Innovation Leadership

• Partner with the Employment Practice Group leadership team to identify, prioritise and deliver strategic innovation initiatives
• Work with the Practice Group to design solutions that combine people, process, data, and technology to create new client value
• Act as the “single front door” for your Practice’s lawyers to access the Applied AI, Legal Project Management (LPM), Alternative Legal Services (ALS), Data, Innovation, and other support resources available to them across the Firm
• Be client facing and support Partners in your Practice on client pitches and in client conversations
• Report to Practice Group leadership on the progress of innovation initiatives within the Practice
• Champion adoption of AI and legal tech tools through hands‑on pilots and proof‑of‑concepts
• Build and optimise Practice Group relevant legal workflows for enhanced client service

Change Management & Adoption

• Drive sustainable culture change in your Practice through targeted and engagement
• Monitor adoption metrics and iterate based on feedback and outcomes

Collaboration & Thought Leadership

• Share insights and best practice across the global Practice Innovation network
• Be a connector across teams within the Firm
• Be visible within the market as an innovation leader at Baker McKenzie

About the team

Our Operations function supports and manages the Firm's day‑to‑day operations, providing expert and in‑market support regarding office management, office services and facilities, real‑estate management, risk management, and secretarial and administrative services.

The Practice Innovation team is a global, multi‑disciplinary team and we draw on our diverse backgrounds and global reach to solve complex problems and improve outcomes for our people and clients. The team has been evolving an approach to innovation that is tailored to the Firm’s culture and structures for around 10 years. It is a diverse group of strategic, empathetic thinkers who share a passion for improving the client experience through creative problem‑solving.

Skills and experience:

• Qualified lawyer with strong experience in private practice or in‑house legal teams in Employment
• Demonstrated interest or experience in legal innovation, legal tech, or process improvement
• Working knowledge of at least some of the leading GenAI tools (e.g., Copilot Studio, ChatGPT Enterprise, Gemini, Claude, and legal‑specific equivalents) and their application in legal contexts
• Hands‑on experience designing, testing, or implementing legal AI workflows
• Proven project management capabilities and comfort leading cross‑functional teams
• Experience dealing with clients or senior in‑house stakeholders directly
• Strategic thinker with attention to detail and a hands‑on approach
• Strong understanding of process improvement, client experience design, and design thinking methodologies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Collaborative mindset and able to influence across teams
• Strong time management, decision‑making, and problem‑solving abilities
• Self‑motivated and outcome focused

Reports to:

Chief Innovation Officer

Position type:

Specialist

Development framework:

Senior Manager

Attributes

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Management
• Industry: Law Practice
• Location: London, England, United Kingdom