A leading international law firm has an exciting new job requirement for an Innovative Technology Lead to join their Knowledge team in London.

This is a great job opportunity for a true subject-matter expert in the field of legal technology with exemplary client relationship management skills, both internal and external, and a real advocate of innovative legal technology.

Key job responsibilities will include:

• Develop a plan for Implementing the Innovative Technology strategy
• Promote the use of Innovative Technology within the firm by identifying opportunities for using Innovative Technology to add value to client relationships, increase efficiency and win work
• A strong and enthusiastic advocate for the use of Innovative Technology
• Manage projects and tasks in direct response to business needs within the firm
• Play a lead role in developing dialogues with clients around the use of Innovative Technology as solutions to business problems
• Supervise the work of the Trainee Legal Technologist
• Act as a subject matter expert within the firm, monitoring the market for new tools and developments and advising the firm on future investment and ensuring value from existing software
• Manage relationships with suppliers and the Innovative Technology elements of the Knowledge budget
• Work collaboratively with Learning & Development to develop a training programme around Innovation and Innovative Technology for lawyers and others in the firm
• Work collaboratively with IT to develop practical solutions for internal (and client facing) business issues

Legal experience is important for this role and you should possess:

Technical Skills:

• A clear aptitude for working with new and emerging technologies and in particular, familiarity with Contract Express (and coding), DocuSign, Luminance and HighQ
• Previous experience in a legal technology role or innovative technology role or project management role within a law firm

Person Specification:

• A highly credible individual with the ability to inspire confidence at every level of the business
• A proven track record in achieving results and the ability to manage projects from inception through to completion
• A proactive individual with a strong work ethic and a hands-on approach
• A collaborative worker with the ability to identify and influence key stakeholders and to form and develop own networks
• Positive and solutions-focused with the ability to see challenges as opportunities
• Ability to see the benefits of working in a firm with diverse practice areas and to spot the potential that Innovative Technology can bring to all areas of the business
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, persuade and inspire others.

To be considered for this and other legal technology roles please apply with your CV to info@tfpl.com