Legal Technologist - legal AI, document automation, legal workflow platforms
Legal Technologist - legal AI, document automation, legal workflow platforms
The Opportunity
A leading UK-based law firm is seeking a Legal Technologist to join its growing Legal Technology team as part of an ambitious digital transformation programme. With a strong reputation across corporate, private wealth, disputes, real estate, and finance, the firm is focused on embedding innovation and enhancing client value through smarter, technology-enabled legal services.
This is a hands-on and strategic role, ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working closely with legal professionals, and driving meaningful change through legal technology.
The Role
As a Legal Technologist, you will collaborate with lawyers and business teams to design and deliver technology-driven solutions that improve legal processes, increase efficiency, and elevate client service. You will play a key role in implementing document automation, AI-powered workflows, and firmwide legal tech initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to legal teams, leading requirements gathering, stakeholder workshops, and process analysis
- Identify and deliver opportunities for automation, efficiency, and innovation in legal service delivery
- Support and enhance the firm's legal technology strategy, including document automation and AI tools
- Design and implement scalable frameworks for document automation and legal workflows
- Develop AI-driven use cases across practice areas, including contract review, due diligence, and research
- Manage end-to-end project life cycles from concept through to implementation and ongoing support
- Collaborate with change and training teams to drive adoption and user engagement
- Deliver training and provide ongoing support to legal and business services teams
- Maintain and improve the legal tech stack, evaluating new tools and integrations
- Monitor usage, gather feedback, and continuously refine solutions
- Contribute to innovation initiatives by identifying trends and benchmarking against industry developments
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a legal technology or similar role
- Background in legal practice, legal operations, or professional services (desirable but not essential)
- Experience with legal AI tools and platforms, and their practical application
- Familiarity with document automation tools and legal workflow platforms
- Strong understanding of legal processes and experience in process mapping and optimisation
- Proven project management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Comfortable working with data, APIs, and system integrations
- Experience delivering training and supporting technology adoption
About You
- Passionate about legal technology and innovation
- Curious about legal workflows and motivated to improve how legal services are delivered
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proactive, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Collaborative mindset with a user-focused approach
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid working model (typically 3 days in office, 2 remote)
- Generous annual leave with option to purchase additional days
- Private medical insurance, pension scheme, and life assurance
- Wellbeing support including fitness sessions, GP access, and mental health resources
- Career development and training opportunities
- Inclusive, collaborative, and forward-thinking working environment