Overview
Legal Engineering Consultant Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at Harcourt Matthews
Title: Legal Engineering Consultant
Company: Harcourt Matthews
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
Legal Engineer Consultant |
London, hybrid working (3 days a week in the office) |
£45,000 – £55,000 + bonus & benefits |
The Company
A leading global consulting group is seeking a Consultant to join its globally regarded legal engineering practice. This is an opportunity for a legal or consulting professional with experience in transformation, technology or legal operations, who is motivated by purpose-led work and shaping the future of legal services.
The role works closely with law firms and in-house legal teams, helping redesign how legal services are delivered, improving efficiency and supporting the responsible adoption of GenAI.
Key Responsibilities of the Legal Engineer Consultant
- Deliver legal transformation projects – Play a key role in projects for law firms and in-house teams, focusing on process redesign and technology-enabled solutions. Take ownership of workstreams and contribute to measurable improvements in efficiency, cost and service quality.
- Support GenAI adoption – Contribute to GenAI and digital strategies by analysing client needs, identifying opportunities and supporting practical implementation approaches.
- Design and implement AI solutions – Support development and deployment of GenAI-enabled tools, including workflows, prompt design and testing. Ensure alignment with client requirements and quality standards.
- Project and stakeholder management – Manage day-to-day project activities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining stakeholder communication. Track progress against timelines and support delivery within scope and budget.
- Contribute to client development – Build strong client relationships and support senior colleagues in identifying further opportunities. Contribute to proposals, thought leadership and internal capability development.
Skills & Attributes of the Legal Engineer Consultant
- Relevant professional experience – Experience in legal services, consulting, legal operations or a related field. A legal qualification or equivalent experience is beneficial, with a good understanding of legal processes.
- GenAI and technology awareness – Familiarity with GenAI, large language models and legal tech platforms, with some hands-on experience or exposure to implementation.
- Project delivery capability – Experience contributing to project delivery, with ability to manage workstreams, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. Familiarity with agile or structured methodologies is advantageous.
- Stakeholder and communication skills – Able to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences and build strong relationships with clients and team members.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills – Strong ability to analyse data, understand processes and develop practical solutions. High attention to detail and a structured approach.
Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.
Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage applications from all ethnicities and welcome everyone regardless of social background, disability, gender identity, and orientation. Diversity benefits us all and challenges our assumptions.
Ref: BHJOB3543_6065
