Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsShape the future of real estate legal service deliveryLead legal tech and AI adoption in a growing firmAbout Our ClientOur client is a highly regarded UK commercial law firm with a strong reputation across the public, infrastructure, real estate, financial services and regulated sectors. The firm has delivered sustained growth over a number of years and is investing heavily in innovation, technology and new ways of delivering legal services to clients.As part of a firm-wide innovation strategy, the Knowledge & Innovation function works alongside practice groups to improve how legal services are delivered, leveraging knowledge management, legal technology, data and process improvement to create efficiencies and enhance client outcomes.Job DescriptionReporting into senior Knowledge & Innovation leadership, you will help develop and deliver the real estate group's knowledge and innovation strategy, with a focus on innovation, legal technology and knowledge products.Key responsibilities include:Leading innovation projects within the real estate practice.Driving adoption and optimisation of legal technology and AI tools.Acting as product owner for key knowledge and legal technology platforms.Developing knowledge products and client-facing solutions.Identifying opportunities to improve legal service delivery through people, process and technology.Monitoring utilisation and ROI of knowledge resources and technology investments.Supporting a strong knowledge-sharing culture across the practice.Collaborating with business development teams to develop and promote new client offerings.Representing the firm externally and keeping abreast of market developments.The Successful ApplicantQualified lawyer with significant real estate/property experience, typically 8+ PQE.Strong background in transactional real estate work, with wider awareness of planning and property disputes.Experience of knowledge management, legal operations, innovation or legal technology initiatives.Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills.Enthusiastic about legal technology, AI and process improvement.Comfortable leading change and influencing senior lawyers.Experience using legal research and know-how platforms such as Practical Law and Lexis.Strong project management and organisational skillsLocation: Birmingham, Bristol or Leeds (hybrid working).What's on OfferStrategic, visible role at the intersection of law, knowledge and innovation.Opportunity to help shape a long-term real estate knowledge and technology strategy.Significant exposure to legal technology, AI and product development initiatives.Close collaboration with senior lawyers, innovation specialists and business leaders.Hybrid working model with genuine flexibility.Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.Clear commitment to professional development and career progression.ContactTom Mastin-LeeQuote job refJN-092026-7098404Phone number+442072692143Job summaryJob functionLegalSubsectorProperty / Construction - Private PracticeSectorBusiness ServicesWhereBirminghamContract typePermanentConsultant nameTom Mastin-LeeConsultant phone+442072692143Job referenceJN-092026-7098404
