Senior Manager, AI-Enabled Legal Research

BCLP

Greater London

On-site

GBP 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

BCLP is seeking a Senior Manager, Research Services to lead the Research, Information & Intelligence (RII) team for the UK, Europe and Middle East and to shape departmental strategy with senior staff and global teams.

Based in London, you will oversee legal and business research outputs, mentor award-winning researchers, and drive adoption of AI-enabled research tools while ensuring copyright and licensing compliance across offices.

Qualifications

Honours degree (any subject) and Master’s degree in Librarianship/Information Studies or Honours degree in Librarianship/Information Studies
Experience managing research and administrative staff
Detailed, practical knowledge of legal and business research resources
Effective use of research ticket management processes
Excellent IT skills, including AI utilisation
Experience dealing with vendors
Knowledge of copyright law and database licences
Experience evaluating databases and supervising trials of new products
Active involvement in law library professional groups
Excellent communications and presentation skills, written and verbal
Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure

Responsibilities

Manage the RII team’s research output for London and EME offices
Provide strategic direction to research librarians delivering business and legal research outputs
Lead staff development, training and performance reviews with AI literacy focus
Oversee copyright/licence compliance and education across staff
Collaborate with Research Operations on processes and licensing