Innovation Lawyer – Financial Services Group – International Law Firm – London
We are working with a leading international law firm seeking a lawyer with a corporate or finance background to join its Innovation & Change team, supporting the firm’s Financial Services Group.
This is an excellent opportunity for a fee-earning lawyer looking to move into legal innovation and help develop technology-backed legal services for major clients. Previous innovation experience is welcome but not essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement technology-enabled legal services and client solutions.
- Identify opportunities to improve legal processes through automation, AI and process redesign.
- Work closely with clients, lawyers, technologists and innovation specialists to scope, test and deliver new solutions.
- Support AI-enabled projects involving due diligence, document review and workflow transformation.
- Help drive the adoption of legal technology and new ways of working.
- Contribute to client pitches and proposals involving innovative service offerings.
- Build strong relationships with partners, lawyers and other stakeholders across the Financial Services Group.
Key Requirements:
- Qualified lawyer with 2-8 years fee-earning background in corporate or finance.
- Genuine interest in legal technology, AI, automation and alternative approaches to legal service delivery.
- Previous innovation or legal technology experience is advantageous but not essential.
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder-management skills.
- Commercial, collaborative and comfortable working across legal and technology teams.
- Able to identify inefficiencies and translate them into practical solutions.
Take the Next Step:
If you are a corporate or finance lawyer considering a move into legal innovation, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For more information, contact Chris Simmonds at chris.simmonds@mrasearch.co.uk or call 07947 857473.
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