Practice Innovation Advisor

Practice Innovation Advisor

Location: Flexible/Hybrid
Sector: Legal/Professional Services

Overview

We are seeking a forward-thinking and commercially minded Practice Innovation Advisor to join a dynamic and growing innovation function within a leading global professional services environment. This role sits at the intersection of law, technology, and business transformation, supporting legal teams to deliver smarter, faster, and more effective client outcomes.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving innovation across practice groups by identifying opportunities to enhance workflows, implementing cutting-edge legal technologies, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives involving automation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation within a complex, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with legal teams to assess current workflows, identify inefficiencies, and evaluate opportunities for innovation and technology adoption.

• Design, lead, and deliver end-to-end technology pilots, including defining scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, success metrics, and stakeholder engagement.

• Support the rollout and adoption of new tools and solutions, ensuring effective change management and user engagement.

• Collaborate with practice group leaders and knowledge professionals to drive strategic innovation initiatives.

• Act as a key liaison between legal teams, innovation specialists, and senior stakeholders to align practice-specific needs with broader organisational strategy.

• Analyse and map legal processes to identify opportunities for optimisation, automation, and AI-driven enhancements.

• Develop and refine tailored solutions for practice-specific use cases, including testing and continuous improvement of workflows.

• Build strong relationships with external technology vendors, engaging across product, pre-sales, and customer success functions.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with emerging technologies, ensuring responsible and ethical implementation.

• Promote a culture of innovation by sharing insights, best practices, and lessons learned across teams.

• Stay current with developments in legal technology and professional services, providing informed recommendations to stakeholders.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the organisation's innovation strategy and roadmap.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, governance, and operational standards.

• Lead or support strategic projects aligned to evolving business priorities.

• Work collaboratively across functions while maintaining the ability to operate independently.

• Demonstrate flexibility to meet business needs, including occasional work outside standard hours.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified lawyer or equivalent legal qualification.

• Experience within a law firm or in a client-facing role at a legal technology provider.

• Proven track record in delivering enterprise software implementations from evaluation through to deployment.

• Strong understanding of legal technology, including areas such as GenAI, automation, contract life cycle management (CLM), or data/BI tools.

• Experience in process improvement, workflow automation, or low-code/no-code platforms is advantageous.

• Familiarity with change management methodologies is beneficial.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas to senior stakeholders, including legal professionals.

• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

• Highly collaborative, with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to professionalism and accountability.