SyndicatedFractional ExecutiveLondon, England, United Kingdom
Full-time Head of Legal AI and Knowledge Platforms, Pinsent Masons
FULL-TIME EXEC JOB · PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES SECTOR · LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
Full-time Head of Legal AI and Knowledge Platforms at Pinsent Masons, based in London. Full posting below, with the day rate stated or estimated with its basis.
Full-time Head of Legal AI and Knowledge Platforms — the posting in full
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Head of Legal AI & Knowledge Platforms
London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Glasgow | Permanent
Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm. We operate a 3 days in the office,
2 days from home working model. As an inclusive employer, we are willing to
consider flexible working requests.
Exceptional by design. A career where you can shape the future of Legal AI.
The opportunity
- Join a team where your expertise will help redefine how legal services are
delivered. Pinsent Masons is looking for a Head of Legal AI & Knowledge
Platforms to lead the technology that underpins our Knowledge and Legal AI
strategy.
This is a unique opportunity to sit at the heart of our Knowledge, Innovation &
Change function, shaping the platforms that enable our people to work smarter,
access knowledge more effectively and harness the power of AI in a secure and
scalable way. You'll play a key role in connecting business ambition with
technical delivery, ensuring our Legal AI, knowledge management and document
management capabilities operate as an integrated ecosystem that supports the
firm's strategic growth.
Working closely with colleagues across Technology Services, Data, Cyber Security
and Business Services, you'll provide technical leadership across our Legal AI
and knowledge landscape, influencing investment decisions, driving innovation
and helping to shape the future of legal services at one of the world's leading
professional services firms.
At Pinsent Masons, your career is exceptional by design - intentionally shaped
to support high performance, meaningful development and long-term progression.
What you'll do
- Bring your experience to the table and play a key role in the success of our
- firm, building trusted relationships and delivering meaningful impact,
- including:
- Defining and evolving the technology roadmap for Legal AI, Knowledge and
- Document Management platforms, ensuring solutions support both current and
- future business needs.
- Acting as the firm's lead technical specialist for Legal AI technologies,
- with particular focus on the development and integration of our Legal AI
- ecosystem.
- Partnering with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, Engineering and Data
- teams to design secure, scalable and sustainable solutions aligned to
- firmwide standards.
- Leading the design and delivery of integrations between knowledge and AI
- platforms and core enterprise technologies including Microsoft 365,
- SharePoint and document management systems.
- Providing technical expertise and governance support to inform technology
- selection, investment decisions and best-practice approaches across Knowledge
- and AI initiatives.
- Working with vendors and stakeholders to translate business requirements into
- effective technical designs, integration patterns and long-term platform
- strategies.
What you'll bring
- To thrive in this role, you'll need to bring:
- Extensive experience in a Technical Architect, Solution Architect or similar
- architecture-focused role, ideally within a professional services or
- knowledge-intensive environment.
- Comprehensive understanding of Legal AI technologies and emerging trends,
- with experience of legal technology platforms highly advantageous.
- Experience working with document management, enterprise search, knowledge
- management or collaboration platforms such as SharePoint and iManage.
- Knowledge of information architecture, metadata, taxonomy, enterprise search
- and knowledge management principles.
- Understanding of cloud technologies, security-by-design principles, identity
- and access management, and data governance frameworks.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability
- to influence and build strong partnerships across both business and
- technology teams.
Why Pinsent Masons
- Our "exceptional by design" approach means we've deliberately shaped a firm
where you can do your best work. We combine meaningful work, clear expectations
and the support to build a career that works for you. Why join us?
- Meaningful work, real impact – help shape the technology platforms that will
- influence how AI and knowledge are leveraged across an international
- professional services business.
- A firm that backs your growth – work on high-profile strategic initiatives
- with access to industry-leading expertise, learning opportunities and career
- development.
- A progressive culture – join a collaborative, inclusive and forward-thinking
- organisation where innovation and continuous improvement are actively
- encouraged.
- Our benefits package reflects our determination to support our people in
achieving their full potential. You know what's important to you and that's why
we offer flexible benefits where we can, allowing you to choose what matters
most. Amongst our benefits are:
- 27 days holiday
- Bonus Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Enhanced Family Leave policies
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits
- What happens next?
- Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Talent Acquisition
- team will share the outcome with you by email.
- We typically hold two interview stages, providing the opportunity to meet
different members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically
conducted virtually and the second stage typically in person at the office in
which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending
on the requirements of the role or the candidate.
Our commitment
- At Pinsent Masons, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent
and building an inclusive and fair workplace. We value the strength that comes
from different experiences and strive to create an environment where everyone
feels they belong.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are dedicated
to ensuring equitable opportunities throughout our recruitment processes. In
line with local laws and cultural contexts across the jurisdictions in which we
operate, we encourage people of all backgrounds, identities and lived
experiences to apply.
If you need reasonable adjustments or accommodations to participate in our
recruitment process or to perform the role, please tell us and we will work with
you to identify a suitable approach.
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