Legal Technologist

Maples Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maples Group is seeking a Dublin-based Legal Technologist to join its Innovation Group. You will build core legal tech skills, work with lawyers to design smarter solutions, and contribute to a forward-looking technology landscape at the firm.

You’ll configure legal technology platforms, support project delivery, document workflows, and train teams on new tools, reporting to the Head of Innovation within a clear career path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Law, Business, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience with legal technology, process improvement, or innovation is advantageous.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to interpret complex processes.

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, and maintain legal tech platforms; provide end-user support across the firm.
• Support delivery of Innovation projects under guidance of senior team members.
• Document processes, workflows and technical specs; contribute to re-engineering of legal workflows.
• Provide training and support to legal teams on new technologies and processes.
• Conduct research into emerging legal tech solutions and communicate developments to teams.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Digital tools

Microsoft 365

Communication skills

Collaboration

Law/Tech curiosity

Client-centric mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, or Computer Science

Tools

Document automation

Contract lifecycle management

AI-assisted review tools

Workflow automation

No-code/low-code development

Data analysis

Job description

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

The Maples Group looks to add a Dublin based Legal Technologist to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.

Who We Seek

Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

The future of legal services lies in intelligent technology, agile processes, and client-first innovation. The Maples Group is investing in this future through our Innovation Group - a dedicated team that brings together ambitious individuals with a passion for innovation and technology.

The Legal Technologist is the foundation role within the Innovation Group. You will build core technical and legal technology skills, deliver project work under the guidance of senior team members, and develop an understanding of the organisation's technology landscape. You will work alongside lawyers and business professionals to design smarter, faster, and more impactful solutions for our clients.

This role reports to the Head of Innovation and sits within a structured career progression framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Technology Configuration and Support - You will configure, test, and maintain legal technology platforms and tools, troubleshoot issues, and provide day-to-day support to end users across the firm. This includes facilitating the deployment and customisation of legal technology tools, while fostering adoption and engagement among lawyers.
• Innovation Project Delivery - You will support the delivery of Innovation projects under the direction of senior team members, contributing to defined tasks within a project scope. Projects will include the development and implementation of legal technology solutions that enhance legal service delivery.
• Process Improvement - You will document processes, workflows, and technical specifications, and contribute to the analysis and re-engineering of legal workflows to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Training and Enablement - You will provide training and support to legal teams on new technologies and processes, helping to drive adoption and engagement across the business.
• Research and Development - You will conduct research into emerging legal technology solutions and effectively communicate developments to legal teams and the wider business.

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

We welcome applications from candidates who hold a bachelor's degree or higher in Law, Business, Computer Science, or a related field. Prior roles or projects involving legal technology, process improvement, or innovation are advantageous.

Essential skills and attributes:

• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex processes and workflows
• Competency and comfort with digital tools and platforms
• Proficiency in the Microsoft 365 suite
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A collaborative and problem-solving approach, with a willingness to learn and work in multidisciplinary teams
• Curiosity about how law, technology, and business intersect
• A commercial mindset and client-centric approach

Desirable skills and attributes:

• Understanding of Generative AI concepts, including large language models and prompt engineering
• Familiarity with legal technology platforms such as document automation, contract lifecycle management, or AI-assisted review tools
• Experience with workflow automation, no-code/low-code development, or data analysis

BENEFITS & REWARDS

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
• Competitive vacation packages
• Educational assistance and professional development programmes
• Savings or pension plan
• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• Global mental wellness programme
• Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Any candidates invited to interview for a role in Maples and Calder, Dublin, will receive a sensory overview of the office, inclusive of sensory maps and accessibility information.

Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.