AI Technical Lead

Leading UK Top 50 law firm seeks an experienced, forward‑thinking AI Technical Lead to join its technology team and shape the firm’s AI‑enabled future. This unique role combines technical leadership with hands‑on delivery, driving practical adoption of AI solutions across a modern, innovation‑focused professional services environment.

Working closely with Product, Development, Data, Security, Knowledge Management and L&D teams, you will turn early experimentation into secure, scalable business capabilities that improve legal workflows, efficiency and user experience. You will focus heavily on implementing and integrating tools such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Agents, workflow automation and AI‑powered productivity solutions.

Key responsibilities

Design, build and deliver AI‑enabled workflows and integrations across enterprise systems

Support rollout, optimisation and adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and related AI technologies

Develop secure, auditable, scalable AI‑assisted processes and automation

Collaborate cross‑functionally to align solutions with business and security requirements

Drive adoption and change management through coaching, training and practical support

Evaluate and integrate third‑party AI tools; guide build‑vs‑buy decisions

Write and deploy code for integrations, APIs, automation and workflow improvements

Ensure compliance with governance, security, confidentiality and regulatory standards

Define best practices, quality controls, testing and operational standards for AI delivery

Lead continuous improvement and innovation across the AI technology roadmap

What we’re looking for

Strong hands‑on development skills, ideally in C#/.NET or Python

Proven experience delivering cloud‑native solutions and integrations, preferably on Microsoft Azure

Deep knowledge of APIs, workflows, automation and distributed systems

Practical track record implementing AI features or enhancements in production

Understanding of AI governance, security, testing, validation and operational controls

Experience working in

Agile teams with modern tools

Git, CI/CD etc.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem‑solving skills

Ability to translate business needs into secure, scalable technical solutions

Strong analytical and leadership capabilities

Advantageous

background in legal/regulated environments; experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure AI, iManage, Aderant, Intapp or Microsoft Fabric

What we offer

Flexible hybrid working

Great benefits

private healthcare, bonus scheme, pension, enhanced family leave, wellbeing support and lifestyle perks

This is an outstanding opportunity for a technically capable leader to define how AI is adopted and used within a respected, progressive firm where innovation is central to long‑term strategy.