Legal Technology Advisor

About the Role: Legal Technology Advisor

Our client, a leading international law firm, is actively seeking a Legal Technology Advisor to spearhead innovation and enhance the delivery of legal services across their practice areas. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with attorneys and business teams to pinpoint opportunities for process enhancements, conceptualize and implement technology-driven solutions, and manage projects from inception through successful deployment. As a consultant, product designer, and project manager, the Advisor will be responsible for evaluating cutting-edge legal technologies, including generative AI, conducting in-depth analyses of legal workflows, and partnering with technical teams to develop practical solutions that significantly boost efficiency and usability. This represents an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned legal tech professional with a robust background in project management and consulting, eager to influence the future of legal service delivery within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve legal service delivery through process optimization, project management, and technology solutions.
• Lead initiatives end-to-end, from concept and requirements gathering through solution evaluation, selection, and implementation.
• Serve as a liaison between attorneys, practice groups, Legal Technology, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Support the evaluation, implementation, and adoption of emerging generative AI tools as they are introduced to the firm’s legal technology portfolio.
• Analyze workflows and business needs; translate them into functional requirements, use cases, and solution designs.
• Assess existing enterprise tools and determine whether they can be enhanced or adapted.
• Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to define technical vision and balance usability, performance, and business needs.
• Build trusted relationships with practice leaders to promote innovation and continuous improvement.
• Stay current on emerging legal technologies and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience; prior experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or legal services environment preferred.
• Some related experience with increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated project management and client-facing consulting experience.
• Strong understanding of legal workflows and the evolving legal technology landscape.
• Proven ability to develop business-driven ideas and bring them to completion.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for legal audiences.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with knowledge management or legal innovation initiatives preferred.
• Familiarity with legal technology tools such as HighQ, Litera (Contract Companion/Create), Kira, Jigsaw, Exhibit Manager, OnCue, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of generative AI tools, including general-purpose platforms and legal-specific applications, with an interest in exploring their practical use in legal workflows.
• Experience with relational databases and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Key skills/competency

• Legal Technology
• Project Management
• Generative AI
• Workflow Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Solution Design
• Stakeholder Management
• Innovation
• Consulting
• Legal Services Delivery