At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive legal transformation and innovate processes while practising law.
- Company: Join a high-profile legal team at a pivotal transformation stage.
- Benefits: Real ownership, influence, and potential for permanent position.
- Other info: Excellent route into future leadership roles in Legal Operations.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of legal tech and operations, shaping the future.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with a passion for legal tech and innovation.
Legal Operations & Innovation Lawyer
Looking to make the move from traditional legal work into Legal Operations without losing touch with the law?
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-profile legal team at a pivotal stage of its transformation journey. You'll be the go-to person for Legal Operations, helping shape how the legal function works, scales and leverages technology, while still maintaining exposure to high-quality commercial legal work.
If you're a digitally minded lawyer who gets excited by legal tech, AI, process improvement, data, automation and the future of legal services, this could be the ideal stepping stone into a dedicated Legal Operations career.
The business currently has no dedicated Legal Operations resource, meaning you'll have genuine ownership, visibility and the freedom to build something meaningful from the ground up.
What You'll Be Doing
Drive Legal Transformation
- Take ownership of Legal Operations initiatives across the legal function.
- Improve and redesign legal processes, workflows and ways of working.
- Explore and implement legal technology, automation and AI-driven solutions.
- Develop reporting, metrics and insights that demonstrate the value of the legal team.
- Build scalable frameworks, governance and knowledge management processes.
Be the Legal Innovation Champion
- Stay ahead of emerging legislation and regulatory developments.
- Help the business understand and respond to changing legal and compliance requirements.
- Identify opportunities where technology and operational improvements can reduce risk and increase efficiency.
- Act as a key partner between Legal, Technology and wider business stakeholders.
Continue Practising Law
- Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements.
- Provide pragmatic legal advice to business stakeholders.
- Support risk management and governance activities across the organisation.
Who We're Looking For
- Qualified lawyer with experience in-house or in private practice.
- Strong commercial contracts background.
- Passion for legal technology, innovation, digital transformation or AI.
- Curious, entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to improve how legal services are delivered.
- Someone who wants to build Legal Operations expertise and position themselves for future Legal Ops leadership roles.
- Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving change.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
✨ Build a Legal Operations function from the ground up
✨ Gain hands-on experience in legal transformation, AI and legal technology
✨ Have real ownership and influence from day one
✨ Balance strategic Legal Ops work with high-quality legal advisory responsibilities
✨ Excellent route into future Head of Legal Operations or Legal Transformation roles
✨ Strong likelihood of converting into a permanent position
This is the perfect opportunity for a lawyer who sees the future of the profession extending beyond contracts and advisory work and wants to be at the forefront of how modern legal teams operate. It's a chance to move from being a legal adviser to becoming a builder, innovator and change-maker within a legal function.
Legal Operations/Innovation Lawyer in London employer: Major, Lindsey & Africa
Join a forward-thinking legal team that values innovation and transformation, offering you the unique opportunity to shape the future of Legal Operations while still engaging in high-quality legal work. With a culture that encourages ownership and creativity, you'll have the freedom to implement cutting-edge technology and processes, paving the way for your professional growth in a dynamic environment. This role not only positions you at the forefront of legal tech advancements but also provides a clear pathway to leadership opportunities within the organisation.
