Legal Operations Business Partner is being sought by a leading international law firm is looking to join its progressive Legal Operations and Transformation team, helping drive AI adoption, operational improvements and more efficient legal service delivery.
As a Senior Legal Operations professional, you will move beyond traditional project delivery into a more broad, strategic, influential role, working directly with senior partners, lawyers and clients to shape how legal services are delivered. The role combines Legal Operations, Legal Project Management and AI-driven transformation, with a genuine scope to influence change across the practice.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with 2 days/week in London, paying £80,000-£90,000.
As a Legal Operations Business Partner, you will be:
- Partnering with senior lawyers, partners and practice group leadership to identify opportunities for operational improvement and transformation.
- Driving AI and legal technology adoption, identifying practical use cases and embedding new ways of working into legal service delivery.
- Influencing senior stakeholders, challenging existing processes and translating strategic objectives into practical solutions.
- Leading Legal Operations and Legal Project Management initiatives to improve efficiency, profitability and client value.
- Working alongside partners in client meetings, helping develop tailored solutions to improve how legal matters are managed and delivered.
- Using data, financial insights and performance metrics to identify opportunities and demonstrate measurable business impact.
- Leading process improvement and change initiatives, working collaboratively with lawyers, LegalTech specialists and other business teams.
As a Legal Operations Business Partner, you will have experience of:
- Working within a large law firm, with a strong understanding of legal operations, legal service delivery and the challenges faced by lawyers and practice groups.
- At least 3 years of management experience, ideally within Legal Operations, operational management or a related function.
- Strong senior stakeholder management, with the confidence and credibility to influence partners, senior lawyers and business leaders.
- AI and legal technology, with an understanding of how these can improve legal workflows and the ability to drive practical adoption and transformation.
- Legal Project Management, process improvement and delivering operational change within a law firm environment.
- Strong commercial awareness, understanding how operational improvements can influence matter profitability, efficiency and client outcomes.
- Taking ownership of complex challenges, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on delivery and measurable results.
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Legal Operations Business Partner employer: BlackCode
Join a dynamic and innovative LegalTech AI business in London, where you will be part of a high-growth team dedicated to transforming legal workflows. With a strong emphasis on employee development, competitive salaries, and quarterly bonuses, this company fosters a collaborative work culture that values your contributions and encourages professional growth. Experience the unique advantage of working in a vibrant city while helping enterprise customers unlock the full potential of cutting-edge technology.
