Director In-House Legal

Are you an in-house lawyer with a genuine interest in technology and AI?
Do you have a strong commercial instinct and a talent for uncovering new business opportunities?

About the Role

The Director of In-House Legal will play a key role in strengthening the company’s position as a leading provider of legal AI solutions to major in-house legal teams across the UK.

This individual will build influential relationships within the legal community, provide market insight, and help shape strategic and commercial direction.

Key Responsibilities

Market Insight

• Develop a strong understanding of the priorities, challenges, and trends impacting large in-house legal teams.

• Build relationships with General Counsel, Heads of Legal Operations, and senior in-house lawyers.

• Monitor developments across the legal AI market and share practical insights with internal stakeholders including product, strategy, and go-to-market teams.

Thought Leadership & External Presence

• Represent the business at industry conferences, roundtables, workshops, and panel discussions.

• Collaborate with marketing and internal subject matter experts to shape thought leadership themes and content.

• Build a credible and visible profile within the UK in-house legal market.

Relationship Development

• Establish and maintain trusted relationships with senior legal leaders across FTSE 350 businesses and leading private companies.

• Support commercial teams by providing introductions, market context, and strategic guidance to help progress opportunities.

Internal Collaboration

• Partner closely with sales, marketing, product, strategy, and customer success teams.

• Act as the voice of the customer to help influence product development and commercial priorities.

Requirements

• Proven ability to engage senior legal audiences with credibility and authority, including General Counsel and corporate legal leadership teams.

• Experience working within, or closely alongside, large legal functions with a strong understanding of their structure, challenges, and strategic priorities.

• Background in legal practice, either private practice or in-house, or equivalent experience demonstrating deep legal sector knowledge.

• Strong understanding of technology and AI, with the ability to discuss practical use cases, risks, and the impact on legal teams.

• Demonstrated success in building senior relationships, expanding networks, and turning relationships into commercial outcomes.

• Excellent communication skills, including public speaking, executive presentations, and representing a business in high-profile environments.