Practice Innovation Lead – Commercial Disputes

Think Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking a Practice Innovation Lead to enhance legal innovation within its Commercial Disputes Group. This role involves implementing legal technology, training, and building relationships with lawyers to improve service delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in Commercial Disputes and a passion for legal technology. This position is based in Greater Manchester, offering an exciting opportunity to drive change in the legal sector.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in Commercial Disputes, working within a national firm or relevant position in-house.
• A strong understanding of legal processes and workflows.
• Experience with legal technology, change management, or project implementation in a legal or professional services environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with lawyers to understand their challenges and identify innovation opportunities.
• Identify, onboard, and embed legal technology tools relevant to the Commercial Disputes Group.
• Lead impactful training sessions and implement change strategies.
• Monitor tool usage and ROI, providing regular feedback to stakeholders.
• Work with other innovation team members to promote best practices.

Skills

Legal processes and workflows

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Proactive problem-solving

Tools

Legal technology

Job description

Overview

Practice Innovation Lead – Commercial Disputes — A leading UK law firm is seeking a Practice Innovation Lead to drive legal innovation and technology adoption across its top-tier Commercial Disputes Group. This is a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of legal expertise, innovation, and change management—empowering lawyers to work more efficiently and deliver exceptional service to clients.

This role sits within the firm's Innovation & Legal Technology team, part of its broader Innovation Group. You will act as a strategic partner to the Commercial Disputes Group, helping to embed smarter working practices and legal technology into their day-to-day delivery. The focus is on driving efficiency, enhancing client outcomes, and fostering a culture of innovation.

Responsibilities

• Engagement & Relationship Building: Work closely with lawyers to understand their challenges and identify innovation opportunities. Develop tailored engagement plans and represent the innovation team in practice group meetings.
• Legal Tech Implementation: Identify, onboard, and embed legal technology tools relevant to the Commercial Disputes Group, ensuring they align with business needs and deliver measurable value.
• Training & Adoption: Lead impactful training sessions, implement change strategies, and support adoption of tools and new workflows.
• Data & Reporting: Monitor tool usage and ROI, providing regular feedback and insights to stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Work with other innovation team members and practice areas to share learnings and promote best practices.

About You

We’re looking for a legal professional or innovation specialist with:

• 6+ years' experience in Commercial Disputes, working within a national firm or relevant position in-house.
• A strong understanding of legal processes and workflows.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and enthusiasm for innovation.
• Experience with legal technology, change management, or project implementation in a legal or professional services environment is highly desirable.

For more information please contact Louisa at Think Legal: [e-mail]