At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape data strategy and drive AI adoption in a leading law firm.
- Company: Join a top UK law firm at the forefront of Lawtech innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with mentorship and career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by transforming legal services with data and AI.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in data, analytics, or AI; strong technical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 75000 £ per year.
Our client, a leading UK law firm is seeking a Senior Data Adviser to join its innovative Lawtech function. This is a newly created role and the first dedicated data specialist within the team, offering a unique opportunity to shape data strategy, influence AI adoption, and drive transformation across the business.
You will work at the forefront of data, AI and legal technology, helping deliver smarter, more efficient legal services and building scalable, data-driven solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data & Innovation: Identify opportunities to improve legal service delivery through data, AI and automation; Analyse firm-wide datasets (financial, client, operational, knowledge) to uncover insights; Translate business challenges into data-led solutions.
- AI & Knowledge Development: Structure and develop AI-ready knowledge assets and repositories; Support development of reusable datasets, taxonomies and knowledge frameworks; Enable scalable AI-assisted services and products.
- Analytics & Reporting: Build dashboards and visualisations to track adoption and impact; Deliver insight and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Data Strategy & Governance: Support implementation of data governance and data quality frameworks; Contribute to firm-wide data strategy aligned with innovation goals.
- Collaboration & Leadership: Work cross-functionally with legal, IT, finance and business teams; Evaluate new technologies and tools; Support and mentor colleagues within a collaborative environment.
About You:
- 5+ years' experience in data, analytics, AI or machine learning.
- Strong technical skills (Python, SQL, data pipelines).
- Experience with AI technologies (e.g. LLMs, vector databases, Azure/OpenAI tools).
- Proven ability to deliver insights via tools like Power BI or Tableau.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Commercial mindset with a passion for innovation.
Desirable:
- Experience in legal or professional services.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g. Azure AI).
- Knowledge of legal tech or AI-enabled legal processes.
We think you need these skills to ace Senior Data Adviser in City of London
Data Analysis
AI Technologies
Machine Learning
Python
SQL
Data Pipelines
Power BI
