Senior Legal Technologist - Document Automation

Digital Data Foundation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Digital Data Foundation is seeking a Senior Legal Technologist to lead document automation and assembly initiatives, developing innovative ways to deliver compliant, scalable solutions across the firm.

Based in a hybrid London, Manchester, Leeds, or Edinburgh setup, you will supervise Legal Technologists, design automated workflows, implement upgrades, train teams, and stay ahead of market trends in legal tech and AI.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law or equivalent education/experience.
• Business information systems qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a global law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of legal automation software (Clarilis, Contract Express, HighQ, HotDocs).
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in the creation of new automation solutions.
• Supervisory/line management of Legal Technologists.
• Design and implement automated document assembly solutions.
• Work collaboratively across cross functional teams in Legal Technology and legal practice.
• Build, update and maintain automated products and provide support.
• Identify opportunities where automation technologies can support clients.
• System enhancements & software upgrades to provide innovative solutions.
• Deliver training sessions to facilitate the transfer of technical knowledge.
• Market trends and developments in the legal, automation and AI industries.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Collaboration

Innovative thinking

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Tools

Clarilis

Contract Express

HighQ

HotDocs

Job description

Senior Legal Technologist - Document Automation

About the job Senior Legal Technologist - Document Automation

Senior Legal Technologist -Document Lifecycle

£Excellent Salary + Benefits

Hybrid Working – London, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh

James Carrera ofDigital Data Foundation is sourcing an experienced Senior Legal Technologist, developing innovative ways of delivering document automation & assembly solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in the creation of new automation solutions
• Supervisory/line management of Legal Technologists
• Design and implement automated document assembly solutions
• Work collaboratively across cross functional teams in Legal Technology and legal practice
• Build, update and maintain automated products and provide support
• Identify opportunities where automation technologies can support clients
• System enhancements & software upgrades to provide innovative solutions
• Deliver training sessions to facilitate the transfer of technical knowledge
• Market trends and developments in the legal, automation and AI industries

Experience

Educated to degree level in Law or equivalent education or experience;

• Business information systems qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience within a global law firm or professional services environment
• Strong understanding of legal automation software; Clarilis, Contract Express, HighQ, HotDocs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• strong collaboration skills and experience, with an enthusiastic personality
• Innovative approach, with creative thinking and solutions focused