Innovation and Legal Technology Senior Manager

Location/s

Birmingham, Manchester

Experience Level

Intermediate

Term

Permanent

Working Hours

Full Time

Practice Area / Department

Business Support – Innovation and Legal Technology

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 170 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Asia. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We've always been proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Innovation and Legal Technology to help shape and deliver the firm’s innovation agenda, accelerating the adoption of legal technology across the business. This role sits at the heart of business change, working with lawyers and business teams to rethink and improve how legal services are delivered.

The Role

This role plays a key part in shaping and delivering the firm’s innovation and legal technology agenda, working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

• Drive the delivery of the firm’s innovation and legal technology strategy
• Lead and manage innovation and legal tech projects from planning through to implementation
• Line manage technologists, overseeing workload allocation, performance and day-to-day delivery
• Track and report on KPIs, ROI and the commercial impact of innovation initiatives
• Identify, evaluate and implement legal technology solutions and process improvements
• Partner with lawyers and stakeholders to support complex matters using technology and new ways of working
• Contribute to the development of client-facing solutions, presentations and innovation materials
• Promote the firm’s innovation capability through internal and external engagement

The Candidate

This role is suited to an experienced innovation or legal technology professional with strong delivery, leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Proven experience in legal technology, innovation or business change within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects and driving measurable outcomes
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Experience with innovation methodologies, AI or automation tools is desirable
• Project management or process improvement qualifications are advantageous

Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on [email protected]

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.