Innovation Manager

Senior Manager – Innovation & Legal Technology - Manchester or Birmingham

This position plays a key role in shaping and delivering the firm’s innovation and legal technology strategy, working closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

• Drive the delivery of the firm’s innovation and legal technology strategy
• Lead and manage innovation and legal tech projects from planning through to implementation
• Line manage technologists, overseeing workload allocation, performance and day-to-day delivery
• Track and report on KPIs, ROI and the commercial impact of innovation initiatives
• Identify, evaluate and implement legal technology solutions and process improvements
• Partner with lawyers and stakeholders to support complex matters using technology and new ways of working
• Contribute to the development of client‑facing solutions, presentations and innovation materials
• Promote the firm’s innovation capability through internal and external engagement

This role is suited to an experienced innovation or legal technology professional with strong delivery, leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Proven experience in legal technology, innovation or business change within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects and driving measurable outcomes
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions‑focused mindset
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Experience with innovation methodologies, AI or automation tools is desirable
• Project management or process improvement qualifications are advantageous