Legal Engineer

Weightmans is a Top 45 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2021 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK, we are immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people.

Our Business Change team is a dedicated team responsible for the delivery of projects aimed at driving efficiency, improving quality and enhancing value for our clients.

To assist the Innovation Manager and Innovation Team with the delivery and implementation of initiatives across the firm.

• Engaging with internal stakeholders in order to assist with understanding and developing innovation initiatives and developing a culture of innovation.
• Engaging with clients and other relevant external stakeholders in order to assist with understanding their problems and developing solutions.
• Assisting with running workshops/innovation sessions.
• Assisting with external technology market research.
• Assisting with scoping, defining, running and reporting back on proof of concepts and innovation projects.
• Assisting with the assessment, testing and training of new technology.
• Keeping up to date with the rapid developments in technology and client and user behaviour.
• Engaging with internal stakeholders to assist handing over innovation to BAU.
• Working with and supporting the wider business change team.
• Working in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be required to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

• Good understanding of the legal domain which may be evidenced by an undergraduate law degree or equivalent education or experience of working in a law firm.
• Good understanding of the changing legal services market.
• Good time management and prioritisation skills.
• An awareness and understanding of developments in technology.
• Creative thinker with the ability to engage with users to bring ideas to life.
• Good communicator.
• Good IT skills.

Please note:

• 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're committed to diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment where everyone can reach their full potential.  For more information please click  on the following link:

https://www.weightmans.com/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion