Legal Technologist

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too. 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the digital transformation within our Litigation & Disputes Resolution practice group.  We are looking to maximise the impact of technology across our teams and offices.

We are looking for a Legal Technologist with experience in process improvement and configuring digital solutions using case management, data visualisation, AI and Gen AI, automation, workflow and no/low-code platforms.

The successful candidate will act as a key member of the legal technology team supporting the delivery of the practice groups' legal technology strategy as well as driving the use of legal technology internationally. They will use their expertise, knowledge and hands on experience of legal technology solutions to collaborate and influence stakeholders with a focus on delivering an outstanding client experience.

Key responsibilities

• Reporting to a Head of Litigation Technology, the Legal Technologist will support the delivery of the legal technology solutions in line with the legal technology strategy.
• Manages and supports projects demonstrating the added value of legal technology within the practice groups ensuring it becomes embedded in day-to-day practice in line with the practice groups’ and firm-wide strategy. This may involve an operational involvement in pitches and proposals to enhance the likelihood of the firm winning future work.
• Embeds themselves as an expert in the technology stack, understanding what is achievable and how, as well as helping to define specific solutions to requirements. 
• Works closely with our lawyers to develop a deep understanding of legal work and existing processes in order to advise and assist them with the implementation of legal technology to enhance our client service delivery.
• Works with stakeholders in driving the awareness and adoption of technology solutions, supporting with any issues where appropriate.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to add value through their expertise to the practice groups which has a positive financial contribution as well as increasing the use of legal technology solutions by colleagues and clients.
• Proactively upskills lawyers in legal technology through the delivery of training within the practice groups in accordance with the practice groups’ and firm-wide strategy. To achieve this the Legal Technologist will be required to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders within the practice groups and international operations teams.
• Manages a high, and sometimes complex, workload day to day with the ability to prioritise work and achieve time sensitive deadlines whilst keeping a focus on the long term wider strategic goals of the team.
• Assists with any upgrades, integrations or configurations of existing legal technology solutions ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are communicated with in advance to minimise disruption and maximise usage.
• Defines, designs, tests and implements legal technology solutions that allows lawyers to work more efficiently and to deliver excellent client experiences.
• Collaborates with all other practice group legal technology teams as well as the IT team and practice group project managers to share best practice, experiences, opportunities and threats as well as to develop solutions that work firmwide across all practice groups.
• Collaborates with the Risk and IT teams to ensure that relevant IT and Risk policies are adhered to and that any legal technology matters are compliant with quality and procurement policies.
• Acts as a subject matter expert horizon scanning the market for new and innovative solutions.
• Manages their own financial targets when handling client matters.

Skills & experience

• Strong day to day self-management with a focus on delivery whilst role modelling exemplary behaviours in line with the firm’s purpose and values.
• Ability to deliver an outstanding client experience with the skill to generate future work through technical excellence and client understanding.
• Possesses strong technical skills and can effectively communicate complex information in a way that is easy for various audiences to understand.
• Understands the demands of litigation, arbitration, investigations and contentious regulatory work and is eager to collaborate with a team to achieve success.
• Strong analytical skills and can leverage their expertise to identify effective and high-quality solutions for complex problems, as well as accurately estimate the effort needed to implement them.
• Confident and credible in dealing with internal and external stakeholders with the ability to build lasting and strong relationships.
• Innovative and solution oriented with a lively, energetic and positive outlook.
• Excellent time management skills, able to deliver to agreed results whilst managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Pragmatic, robust and resourceful, with the ability to adapt quickly to different situations and personalities.
• A high level of commercial acumen to ensure a focus on increasing the profitability of legal technology with clients.
• Follows and adheres to compliance with best practice and firmwide policies.
• Has a comprehensive knowledge of the external environment including relevant trends and opportunities.

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working with legal technology platforms and products, ideally including disputes tools, is essential.
• Demonstrable experience of contributing to projects where legal technology was deployed successfully or innovatively to deliver matters or improve legal processes essential.
• Commercial experience in legal or professional services sector.
• Certifications in different technologies or professional qualifications would be highly desirable.
• Demonstrable experience of contributing to winning work in pitches desirable but not essential.
• Experience of working in a partnership environment would be desirable but not essential.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and