Legal Technologist

at  Weightmans

ABOUT YOU

Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a similar role and in a similar environment.
As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have the following : -
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- Advanced organisational and influencing skills, flexibility of style, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
- Possess a high degree of initiative and independent judgment with excellent troubleshooting, decision-making, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to synthesise complex information into insights.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders
- Creative and critical thinker with the ability to engage with others to bring concepts to life.
- Experience engaging with stakeholders and clients at all different levels of seniority as well as the ability to influence and get buy-in from others.
- Ability to lead and deliver presentations and training to groups of people.
- Must be resilient, diplomatic and able to deal with challenging stakeholders.Prior experience in using software such as Miro, Canva or Mural.
If you meet our criteria and think this is a job where you could bring enthusiasm and commitment, then we look forward to receiving your application.

PLEASE NOTE

• We encourage candidates to speak to us direct/apply direct for the opportunities we have available.
• Any reference to experience or PQE in our adverts or job descriptions is to be used as a guideline only. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and with different levels of experience who can demonstrate that they fulfil the requirements of the role.
• The successful candidate appointed to this role will be subject to our standard background checking process, and any offer of employment made is conditional upon successful completion of those checks. Further details can be obtained from the Recruitment team.
• We are open to part time/job share applicants.

The legal technologist will focus on the impact of the ever changing external innovation landscape on our delivery of innovative products and services to clients. They will deliver internal training and assist with client pitches, external publications and other client facing materials and events.
Duties and responsibilities – with appropriate guidance and training
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- Work collaboratively with the Product and Innovation Department to conduct research and keep yourself and the department up to date with the ever changing innovation landscape from a client and external market perspective, distilling data and information from multiple sources into actionable insights, helping to anticipate client driven solutions.
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- Create and maintain as appropriate relevant innovation practice notes, knowhow documents and briefing strategies to keep internal stakeholders informed about innovation trends, updates and best practices including the impact of technology on the future workplace
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- Develop a deep understanding of our clients, competitors and market to help anticipate client driven solutions.
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- Represent the firm in external forums, conferences, and industry events to showcase products, thought leadership and best practices.
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- To assist the Product and Innovation department to proactively identify and promote opportunities to use technology to solve problems with internal and external stakeholders.
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- Contribute to pitch proposals and presentations and deliver client innovation or other external sessions and articles or other publications.
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- Deliver training internally around the business including WIFI (our innovation academy aimed at apprentices, trainees and junior colleagues), owning the content and ensuring it remains up to date and relevant.
- This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.