Innovation & Legal Tech Manager

Senior Manager - Innovation & Legal Technology

Manchester or Birmingham

Overview

We are working with a leading international law firm seeking an experienced Senior Manager - Innovation & Legal Technology to help shape and deliver the firm's innovation agenda, accelerating the adoption of legal technology across the business. This role sits at the heart of business change, working with lawyers and business teams to rethink and improve how legal services are delivered.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of the firm's innovation and legal technology strategy
• Lead and manage innovation and legal tech projects from planning through to implementation
• Line manage technologists, overseeing workload allocation, performance and day-to-day delivery
• Track and report on KPIs, ROI and the commercial impact of innovation initiatives
• Identify, evaluate and implement legal technology solutions and process improvements
• Partner with lawyers and stakeholders to support complex matters using technology and new ways of working
• Contribute to the development of client-facing solutions, presentations and innovation materials
• Promote the firm's innovation capability through internal and external engagement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in legal technology, innovation or business change within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects and driving measurable outcomes
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Experience with innovation methodologies, AI or automation tools is desirable
• Project management or process improvement qualifications are advantageous