Senior Data Advisor – London - Law
An opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded, top-tier law firm with an exceptional reputation across private capital, private wealth, M&A and disputes, and a reputation among industry peers as a leader in early adoption and embracing technology as means of gaining a competitive advantage.
This Data Advisor role sits within a well-established legal technology function and offers the chance to shape how data and AI are used across the firm. The team is focused on developing innovative, technology-led solutions that enhance legal service delivery, and this position will play a key role in supporting those objectives
This is the first dedicated data specialist hire within the Knowledge & Data function and offers ownership and the opportunity to influence strategy from the outset. You’ll work closely with Partners, Knowledge Lawyers and Business Services teams to identify and deliver data-led improvements across the firm.
The key objectives and responsibilities in this Senior Data Advisor role will include, but not be limited to:
• Identifying opportunities to use data, AI and automation to improve legal services
• Analysing data from across the firm (clients, matters, finance, knowledge systems) to generate insight
• Designing and building legal knowledge data structures and AI-ready datasets
• Developing dashboards and reports to track usage, impact and performance
• Translating complex analysis into clear, practical recommendations
• Supporting data governance, quality and wider data strategy initiatives
• Collaborating with stakeholders across IT, risk, finance and marketing
• Keeping up to date with emerging technologies and supporting innovation across the firm
To be a suitable candidate for this Senior Data Advisor role, a strong mix of the following is required:
• Experience in data, analytics or AI within a professional services or corporate environment
• Strong technical skills (e.g. Python, SQL, working with structured and unstructured data)
• Hands-on exposure to AI tools and concepts (e.g. large language models, data platforms)
• Experience building reports or dashboards (Power BI, Tableau or similar)
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
• Strong stakeholder management and a collaborative working style
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with an interest in innovation