Senior Innovation Manager - Legal Tech
Location: (hybrid) Bristol or Manchester
Salary: £Competitive
Call: 0117 321 0588
Email: nick@redlandsearch.com
The Company:
This leading law firm has been at the forefront of Legal Tech advisory, delivering real change with an incredible range of clients in Financial Services, Clean Energy, Real Estate, Digital and the Public Sector. The organisation has been growing faster than any other UK law firm for the past 20yrs and has trebled its revenue and headcount in the past decade. It is seen as a real pioneer within the legal tech space and they can advance your career quickly.
An ambitious, forward-thinking law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Innovation Manager with a background in legal practice to join its legal transformation and innovation team.
This is a high-profile role for someone who thrives at the intersection of law, technology, process and strategy, and who is motivated by helping both clients and legal teams challenge convention and prepare for what comes next.
The firm is one of the Top 5 Law Firms in the UK for Legal Tech Solutions and can offer you a truly exceptional career path.
The Role
The Senior Innovation Manager will play a leading role in shaping and delivering innovation and legal transformation initiatives across the firm and for its clients. Working closely with clients, lawyers and business services teams, they will design and deliver new products, services and ways of working that improve outcomes, efficiency and client experience.
They will be instrumental in embedding a strong culture of innovation, delivering measurable results and building sustainable competitive advantage through technology, process and data-driven change. The role also includes a key contribution to a firmwide generative AI and intelligent technology programme, ensuring successful delivery and adoption at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Client & Legal Team Partnership
Work directly with clients to understand their needs and design innovative legal products and services
Partner with legal teams to identify opportunities to improve client experience, service delivery and operational efficiency
Act as a trusted advisor on service-line innovation and transformation initiatives
Innovation & Delivery
Identify, evaluate and prioritise innovation opportunities across legal services
Lead end-to-end innovation initiatives from ideation through to implementation
Translate complex requirements into clear delivery roadmaps aligned to strategic objectives
Design and implement solutions using agile, user-centred methodologies
Technology & AI Enablement
Advance the adoption of generative AI and intelligent legal technologies across the firm
Integrate existing solutions with new ideas to deliver practical, scalable outcomes
Stay ahead of emerging trends in legal innovation, technology and operations
Commercial & Value Focus
Develop robust business cases and ROI assessments for innovation initiatives
Define KPIs and success measures and evaluate post-implementation value delivery
Continuously iterate and improve solutions to maximise impact
Leadership, Collaboration & Influence
Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
Contribute to and grow an innovation champions network across legal teams
Facilitate workshops using design thinking and similar methodologies
Position the firm as a thought leader through training, speaking, reports and insight
Consulting & Growth
Support the growth of a legal transformation consulting offering
Lead client consulting engagements from discovery through to delivery
Identify and develop new client opportunities and long-term partnerships
Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will be a collaborative, commercially minded innovator with a strong legal foundation and a passion for transformation.
Essential
Demonstrable experience delivering innovation, technology or transformation initiatives within the legal sector
Prior legal practice experience (ideally 5+ years PQE)
Strong understanding of the legal market and the opportunities and challenges of legal innovation
Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
Proven ability to move between strategic thinking and detailed delivery
Experience using design thinking or human-centred innovation methodologies
Strong analytical, problem-solving and commercial skills
Understanding of how legal GenAI tools can enhance legal service delivery
Desirable
Experience with legal technology such as document automation, no-code platforms, collaboration tools or legal AI
Experience delivering legal transformation or consulting engagements
Qualifications or certifications in innovation, technology or project management
The Team & Culture
Clients increasingly value how legal services are delivered, not just the advice itself. This role sits within a multidisciplinary team that combines legal expertise with project management, technology and operational excellence to deliver smarter, more flexible solutions.
The firm offers a fast-paced, progressive and inclusive environment, working with high-profile clients across innovative sectors. People are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, contribute ideas and help shape the future of legal services.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced legal professional to step into a strategic, influential role at the forefront of legal innovation and transformation.