Legal Innovation Business Partner

Whether you're a lawyer or a legal technologist, do you thrive at the intersection of law and innovation? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

You will join a team dedicated to reshaping how innovation is delivered at Burges Salmon. We work with lawyers, clients, and business professionals to design practical solutions that make processes more efficient, improve client outcomes, and prepare the firm for the future.

As a Legal Innovation Business Partner, you'll help shape how technology and innovation are used across the firm. Reporting to the Senior Innovation Business Partner, you'll work on projects that improve operations and client service, from introducing new legal tech to automating processes.

This role involves both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, working closely with lawyers, IT specialists, and business teams to make change happen.

What You'll Do

• Identify opportunities for innovation and help deliver practical solutions.
• Partner with teams to understand their needs and co-design innovative solutions.
• Research and test emerging technologies such as AI and automation.
• Lead pilot projects and support wider rollouts of new tools.
• Help teams adopt new systems through training and change management.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in IT, computer science, business, law, or related field.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of legal tech platforms and emerging technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to change.
• Interest in innovation and willingness to try new approaches.
• Understanding of law firm operations and client needs.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build strong relationships.

Why Burges Salmon?

At Burges Salmon, we believe in empowering our people to make a difference. You'll join a firm that values integrity, innovation, and inclusion. We offer hybrid working, a supportive culture, and opportunities to grow your career in a forward-thinking environment.

We're proud to have recently been named "Law Firm of the Year" at the Legal Business Awards 2025 and RollOnFriday's ‘Best Law Firm to Work At' for four years running and one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024. We're also Platinum-accredited by Investors in People for our commitment to developing our people.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an accessible recruitment process and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We're happy to discuss flexible working options for this role.

Interested in applying or want to learn more?

The full job description is linked below. If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Ayesha Arshad, Resourcing Specialist, at [email protected].

We encourage early applications, as we may close the vacancy as soon as we have received sufficient interest. 

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