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 with strong technical skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 85000 £ 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:
- 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
- Support implementation of data governance and data quality frameworks
- Contribute to firm-wide data strategy aligned with innovation goals
- 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
- Experience in legal or professional services
- Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g. Azure AI)
- Knowledge of legal tech or AI-enabled legal processes
Senior Data Adviser employer: Dgh Recruitment
As a leading professional services firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to excel in their roles. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring that our Data Management & Governance Specialists can thrive in a dynamic environment while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid working model in London. Join us to be part of a team that values data integrity and promotes best practices across the organisation.
