Legal Technologist - legal AI, document automation, legal workflow platforms
2 days ago
London
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, • 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, • 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, • 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