Senior Legal Technologist

DGH Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm in London is seeking a Senior Legal Technologist to lead the delivery and adoption of AI and legal tech solutions. This pivotal role focuses on knowledge-backed systems and AI transformation, working to embed innovative tools across the practice.

You will shape the firm's Legal Tech and AI roadmap, support large‑scale pilots, and drive change with stakeholders across the business, balancing delivery, adoption, and measurable value in a hybrid London office environment.

Qualifications

• Senior Legal Technologist with experience leading AI and knowledge‑backed systems.
• Experience implementing Legal AI tools and driving change across teams.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of a global law firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and adoption of AI and legal tech solutions to support the firm's operations.
• Shape and execute the Legal Tech and AI roadmap with stakeholders.
• Support large‑scale AI pilots, implementations, and measurable value delivery.
• Manage end‑to‑end legal technology projects, ensuring on‑time delivery and budget adherence.

Skills

Legal tech

AI adoption

Change management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Harvey

Copilot

Claude

Legora

HighQ

Contract Express

Job description

Senior Legal Technologist – Permanent – London (Hybrid, 3 days a week in the office) - £70,000 - £90,000

My client, a global law firm, is seeking a Senior Legal Technologist to join their team. This is a pivotal, forward‑thinking role at the heart of the firm’s legal technology and AI strategy, offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact on how lawyers work and deliver value to clients. The Senior Legal Technologist will lead the delivery and adoption of AI and legal tech solutions helping the business functions embrace innovative ways of working.

In this position, you will play a key role in the adoption, delivery and optimisation of legal technology, with a particular focus on knowledge‑backed systems and AI‑driven transformation. You will act as a trusted subject‑matter expert, helping to evaluate, implement and embed innovative tools that enhance legal practice across the firm.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to shape and deliver the firm’s Legal Tech and AI roadmap, support large‑scale AI pilots and implementations, and drive meaningful, sustainable change. The role also includes leading Legal Technology projects end‑to‑end, ensuring delivery on time and within budget, while promoting strong user adoption and measurable value.

This opportunity would suit a Senior Legal Technologist/ Legal Tech Manager with a passion for legal technology, process improvement, AI solutions and change management. A strong understanding of knowledge systems and Legal AI tools, and the confidence to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organisation. Experience with Harvey, Copilot, Claude, Legora, HighQ, Contract Express are highly desirable.

Senior Legal Technologist/ Innovation Manager – Permanent – London (Hybrid, 3 days a week in the office) - £70,000 - £90,000