Real Estate Finance Lawyer

Baker McKenzie; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Practice Innovation Lawyer to transform their Banking & Finance practice. The role involves collaborating with practice leadership to deliver innovation initiatives, championing AI adoption, and fostering a culture of innovation. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with experience in legal tech, excellent project management skills, and a strategic mindset. This position offers the opportunity to lead change and enhance client experience using cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in private practice or in-house legal teams in Banking & Finance.
• Interest or experience in legal innovation and legal tech.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to deliver strategic innovation initiatives.
• Champion the adoption of AI tools through hands-on pilots.
• Drive cultural change through targeted training.

Skills

Legal innovation

Project management

Stakeholder management

GenAI tools

Process improvement

Education

Qualified lawyer

Tools

ChatGPT Enterprise

Copilot Studio

Legal Project Management tools

Job description

This role can be based in any Baker McKenzie office or Centre. The Practice Innovation Lawyer - Banking & Finance 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 their 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 Banking & Finance Practice Group and will work directly with the global practice group leadership team to identify, develop, and implement innovation initiatives that enhance legal service delivery and client experience.

Innovation Leadership

• Partner with the Banking & Finance 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

Technology & Implementation

• 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 training and stakeholder 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

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with strong experience in private practice or in‑house legal teams in Banking & Finance
• 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