Legal Technology Advisor (Forward Deployed) at Clifford Chance | England, GB | Rezi

Legal Technology Advisor (Forward Deployed) at Clifford Chance

Legal Technology Advisor (Forward Deployed)

Clifford Chance · England, GB

2 months ago

Legal Technology Advisor (Forward Deployed)

Clifford Chance · England, GB

2 months ago
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About the Role

The Legal Technology Advisor (LTA) is an ambitious, analytical delivery specialist passionate about digital transformation, including the practical use of Artificial Intelligence. This role operates at the intersection of law and technology across One Europe, collaborating with deal and litigation teams to implement technology solutions in real time. The LTA configures tools during active matters, acting as a bridge between client needs and the firm’s technology capabilities to deploy solutions that improve efficiency, reduce risk, and contribute to revenue growth. This role drives adoption of the firm’s legal technology toolkit, delivers at the pace of client needs, and channels market insights to shape the firm’s innovation pipeline.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the first point of contact for matter teams seeking technology-enabled solutions; assess requirements, define scope and recommend appropriate tools and approaches.
  • Design and deliver technology-assisted workflows for live matters, ensuring high-quality, compliant execution.
  • Configure, integrate and optimize existing solutions to meet matter requirements; document functional requirements and enhancement requests.
  • Identify and support power users of key legal technology solutions to help scale delivery capabilities.
  • Maintain clear documentation for solution configurations, matter playbooks and client engagement materials.
  • Build strong relationships with partners and associates, serving as a trusted advisor.
  • Prepare and deliver tailored client-facing demonstrations, proofs of concept and proposals.
  • Support pricing and scoping of technology components in pitches, proposals and panel submissions.
  • Coordinate with relevant business stakeholders to embed legal technology into delivery and client strategies.
  • Monitor legal market trends, competitive activity and emerging technologies; identify process improvement opportunities.
  • Capture and share success stories, usage insights and client feedback to inform go-to-market materials and the product roadmap.
  • Balance immediate client demands with opportunities for broader business transformation.
  • Develop a deep understanding of lawyers' and clients' needs, promoting the benefits of the firm's legal technology toolkit.
  • Design, develop and apply technology solutions on-the-fly to support and deliver live matter work.
  • Drive metrics-driven adoption of existing solutions, prioritizing engagement by demand, impact and readiness.
  • Assist with the introduction, deployment and communication of new solutions.
  • Deliver tailored presentations and demos of the firm’s legal technology toolkit, including advanced specialist solutions and AI tools.
  • Ensure solutions and workflows comply with firm policies, client requirements, data privacy and information security standards.
  • Actively participate in the Legal Technology Advisory Community of Practice.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience advising on and delivering legal technology within a professional services context (preferably legal or consulting).
  • Hands-on expertise across tools such as contract analysis and review platforms, document automation, transaction management, litigation/eDiscovery, workflow and collaboration solutions.
  • Strong familiarity with Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of AI and data-driven solutions (including Generative AI, NLP and machine learning) and their practical application to legal workflows.
  • Strength in requirements gathering, solution scoping, process mapping and change management.
  • Experience with Agile delivery practices and collaboration tools (e.g., Agile Central, JIRA).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to explain technical concepts in plain language.
  • High-quality written communication skills, including preparation of internal communications, and client-facing materials.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to manipulate data quickly and accurately.
  • Commercial awareness and insight into how legal technology impacts client outcomes and law firm economics.
  • Proactive problem-solver with entrepreneurial drive; able to manage multiple engagements, prioritise effectively and see initiatives through to completion.
  • Credibility and intellectual rigour, with strong listening skills and a commitment to continuous learning and innovation.
  • Confident, positive approach; comfortable interacting with individuals at all levels of the organisation.
  • Client-facing interaction or consulting experience is a plus.

Skills

  • Legal Technology
  • Digital Transformation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • AI
  • Generative AI
  • NLP
  • Machine Learning
  • Contract Analysis
  • Document Automation
  • Transaction Management
  • Litigation/eDiscovery
  • Workflow Solutions
  • Collaboration Solutions
  • Microsoft 365
  • Power Platform
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Solution Scoping
  • Process Mapping
  • Change Management
  • Agile Delivery
  • Agile Central
  • JIRA
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Written Communication
  • Analytical Skills
  • Data Manipulation
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Problem-Solving
  • Entrepreneurial Drive
  • Project Management
  • Continuous Learning
  • Innovation

Location

  • One Europe

Work Type

  • Hybrid working
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Mid-level

Education Level

  • Degree level or equivalent experience

Benefits

  • Financial benefits
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Lifestyle benefits
  • Family friendly benefits

About the Company

  • One of the largest international law firms in the world with over 30 offices globally.
  • Strives to exceed client expectations by providing high-quality advice and legal insight, combining global standards with in-depth local expertise.
  • Offers a truly international perspective with a presence across jurisdictions, cultures, and languages.
  • Fosters an inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
  • Focuses on targeted growth led by client needs across core sectors and geographies.
  • Serves clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations.
  • Emphasizes an entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work.
  • Provides an innovative, diverse, and ambitious team environment.
  • A place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Equal Opportunity

  • Committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.
  • Applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
  • Has a variety of flourishing employee networks for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change.
  • Aims to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in the firm.