Head of LegalTech and Innovation

Head of LegalTech and Innovation - £120-150k - London/Hybrid

We are currently partnered with a leading international law firm to recruit for a Head of LegalTech and Innovation.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced innovation, transformation or legal technology professional to drive firm-wide change, AI adoption and innovation strategy within a highly regarded professional services environment. Hybrid working (3 days per week in London) and a salary of £120,000-£150,000 are on offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing innovation and change function.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to shape and deliver innovation, AI and transformation strategies.
• Oversee a portfolio of legal technology, AI and business improvement initiatives.
• Drive engagement, adoption and change management across the business.
• Establish governance, delivery frameworks and prioritisation processes for innovation programmes.
• Manage vendor relationships, technology evaluations and pilot projects.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the organisation.

About You

• Significant experience leading innovation, transformation, legal technology or change functions within legal or professional services environments.
• Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and delivering strategic change programmes.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex project portfolios.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies and their practical application in professional services.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, Claude or similar enterprise AI solutions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days in office)

Salary: £120,000 - £150,000 + benefits

If you're looking to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of innovation and AI within a market-leading professional services organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Head of LegalTech and Innovation - £120-150k - London/Hybrid