Head of Innovation & Change

Head of Innovation & Change

Are you an innovation and change leader who wants to shape how AI, legal technology and new ways of working are adopted across a leading professional services environment?

We are recruiting a Head of Innovation & Change to take a senior leadership role within an established Lawtech function. This is a highly visible position combining people leadership, innovation strategy, AI adoption and large-scale organisational change.

Head of Innovation & Change

London, Chancery Lane
Hybrid working, 3 days per week in the office

What’s on offer:

• Performance-related bonus


• Senior leadership position with significant firmwide influence


• Opportunity to shape the adoption of AI and emerging legal technologies


• Exposure to senior stakeholders, Partners and strategic clients


• Leadership of a multidisciplinary Lawtech function


• Strong learning, development and career opportunities

The role:

Reporting to the Director of Innovation & AI, you will lead the day-to-day operation of the Lawtech function while helping shape the organisation’s wider innovation, AI, knowledge and data strategy.

You will:

• Lead, coach and develop Managers and other members of the Lawtech team


• Drive innovation, transformation and continuous improvement across the organisation


• Champion the adoption of AI and legal technology


• Translate strategic objectives into practical, scalable delivery


• Build strong relationships with Partners, lawyers, business teams and clients


• Oversee a portfolio of innovation, AI and legal technology initiatives


• Develop effective change management and adoption strategies


• Establish frameworks for requirements gathering, business cases, solution design and delivery governance


• Work closely with IT, Knowledge, Data, Risk and Compliance teams


• Oversee technology assessments, pilots, proof-of-concepts and vendor relationships


• Help measure adoption, value and ROI from innovation investments


• Support AI-enabled solutions involving technologies such as Harvey, Claude, Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI Foundry


• Develop a culture where innovation and continuous improvement become part of everyday working

About you:

You will have significant experience leading innovation, transformation, legal technology or change within a law firm, professional services business or similarly complex organisation.

You should bring:

• Strong people leadership and team development experience


• Experience influencing senior executives and Partners


• A track record of delivering strategic transformation and change


• Strong knowledge of AI and its application within professional services


• Experience implementing technology adoption and change programmes


• Understanding of project, programme and portfolio management


• Strong commercial awareness


• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills


• The ability to translate complex technology into clear business outcomes


• A proactive, collaborative and pragmatic leadership style

This is an opportunity to move beyond individual innovation projects and take ownership of how innovation and change are delivered at scale.

Interested in shaping the next phase of AI, technology and innovation within a leading professional services environment? Apply today to find out more.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.