Job Description

A leading international law firm is looking for two experienced Legal Operations Business Partners to join its progressive Legal Operations and Transformation team, helping drive AI adoption, operational improvements and more efficient legal service delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a broad, strategic role, working directly with senior partners, lawyers and clients to shape how legal services are delivered. The role combines Legal Operations, Legal Project Management and AI-driven transformation, with genuine scope to influence change across practice groups.

These are 12-month fixed-term contracts, based in London with 2 days/week in the office, paying £80,000–£95,000.

As a Legal Operations Business Partner, you will be:

• Partnering with senior lawyers, partners and practice group leadership to identify opportunities for operational improvement and transformation.

• Driving AI and legal technology adoption, identifying practical use cases and embedding new ways of working into legal service delivery.

• Influencing senior stakeholders, challenging existing processes and translating strategic objectives into practical solutions.

• Leading Legal Operations and Legal Project Management initiatives to improve efficiency, profitability and client value.

• Working alongside partners in client meetings, helping develop tailored solutions to improve how legal matters are managed and delivered.

• Using data, financial insights and performance metrics to identify opportunities and demonstrate measurable business impact.

• Leading process improvement and change initiatives, working collaboratively with lawyers, LegalTech specialists and other business teams.

As a Legal Operations Business Partner, you will have experience of:

• Working within a large law firm, with a strong understanding of legal operations, legal service delivery and the challenges faced by lawyers and practice groups.

• At least 3 years of management experience, ideally within Legal Operations, operational management or a related function.

• Strong senior stakeholder management, with the confidence and credibility to influence partners, senior lawyers and business leaders.

• AI and legal technology, with an understanding of how these can improve legal workflows and the ability to drive practical adoption and transformation.

• Legal Project Management, process improvement and delivering operational change within a law firm environment.

• Strong commercial awareness, understanding how operational improvements can influence matter profitability, efficiency and client outcomes.

• Taking ownership of complex challenges, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on delivery and measurable results.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Legal Operations professional who wants to move beyond traditional project delivery into a more strategic, influential role, helping shape the future of legal services through AI, technology and operational transformation.

Interviews are taking place, so if you're interested, send your CV now to discuss the opportunity further.